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NATO chief affirms Ukraine’s path to alliance remains irreversible Hungary and Slovakia block Russian sanctions on gas ban

NATO’s Increased Support for Ukraine: A Commitment to Security The NATO chief recently announced that updated projections indicate European and Canadian allies intend to extend over €35 billion in additional security assistance

1 week ago

World

Belgium steps up entry checks to combat illegal immigration

Belgium will implement tighter entry checks in the fight against illegal immigration and secondary immigration, where an asylum seeker already has protection or an application pending in another country. The checks will

2 weeks ago

Politics·Society

Belgium open to NATO’s 5% defence spending goal, but calls for “time and flexibility”

Belgium is open to gradually increasing its defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP, in line with a proposal supported by the United States, but is calling for time and flexibility

4 weeks ago

World

Belgian PM outlines foreign policy vision during meeting with diplomatic corps

On Thursday, Belgian prime minister Bart De Wever laid out his government’s foreign policy vision to the country’s diplomatic corps in Brussels. In his speech, De Wever stressed the urgency of international

4 weeks ago

Politics·World

Belgian foreign minister launches strategic partnership with Qatar in Doha

Belgian foreign minister Maxime Prévot has on Monday in Doha launched a strategic partnership between Belgium and Qatar in areas such as politics, economics, energy, security and humanitarian aid. During his visit,

1 month ago

World

The Myth of Ukraine’s Defeat as a Tool of Russian Propaganda: A Geopolitical Analysis of U.S. Senators’ Statements

Amid the ongoing war initiated by Russia against Ukraine, narratives suggesting Ukraine’s “inevitable” defeat are becoming increasingly frequent. However, leading U.S. politicians — notably Republican Senator Lindsey Graham — firmly reject these

1 month ago

Ukraine·World

Belgian customs and defence join forces to monitor suspicious private flights

Belgian customs will work together with the country’s defence sector to monitor private aircraft that may be used for criminal activities. This was announced at a joint press conference at Charleroi Airport

1 month ago

Society

US reiterates call for NATO members to spend 5 per cent of GDP on defence

The US ambassador to NATO has called on alliance members to spend at least 5 per cent of their GDP on defence. Matthew Whitaker said the US was open to broader defence-related

2 months ago

World

Flanders wants EU to focus on security and competitiveness

Flemish minister-president Mathias Diependaele presented the government’s vision of the European Union on Wednesday. In the vision note, Flanders calls on the EU to focus on its core tasks of security and

2 months ago

Politics

China Claims to Be a Neutral Power. In Reality, It Helps Russia Prolong the War

Beijing’s official policy of “neutrality” regarding the war in Ukraine is increasingly diverging from reality. While Chinese diplomats talk about peace and call for negotiations, Chinese companies are quietly supplying Russia’s military

2 months ago

World

IBAN name check to help prevent bank fraud starting in October

Starting this October, anyone transferring money online will be able to see whether the recipient’s name matches the account number provided. The new system, announced by minister of consumer protection Rob Beenders

2 months ago

Innovations

The EU as a Guarantee of Real Peace and Stability in Europe

In recent decades, Europe has become accustomed to peaceful coexistence and mutually beneficial economic relations. However, since the start of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the entire continent has found itself under threat,

2 months ago

Ukraine·World

Peace dictated by an aggressor is not peace — it’s a delay of the next war

Europe knows this lesson too well. Appeasement has never brought lasting peace. It has only emboldened the next tyrant. Today, Ukraine is not just defending its own borders — it is protecting

2 months ago

Ukraine·World

Up to six years prison for foiled attack on PM De Wever

The Court of Appeal in Antwerp has handed down prison sentences of up to six years for the foiled assassination attempt on Belgium’s current prime minister, Bart De Wever. The group’s leader

2 months ago

Opinion

Ukraine and allies demand ceasefire before entering peace talks with Russia

Ukraine and several European allies have told the United States that any negotiations over a peace agreement with Russia should be preceded by an immediate ceasefire and firm security guarantees for Kyiv,

2 months ago

Ukraine·World

Police unions to strike in dispute over nuclear safety handover

The National Syndicate of Police and Security Personnel (NSPV) and the VSOA police union have jointly issued a strike notice from 26 April to 5 May, in protest against Interior minister Bernard

3 months ago

Society

German, Austrian ministers cancel Syria trip over threats

Berlin – According to German authorities, the interior ministers of Germany and Austria canceled their scheduled trip to Syria on Thursday due to a potential threat to their delegation. Germany’s Nancy Faeser

3 months ago

World

Spanish PM vows to expand defence industry before summer

Madrid – Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that the Spanish government will outline and begin implementing a plan to increase the defence sector before the summer. “The objective of this plan is

3 months ago

World

KU Leuven and UCLouvain award honorary doctorate to United Nations

The KU Leuven and UCLouvain universities have on Friday awarded an honorary doctorate to the United Nations (UN). Secretary-General António Guterres came to receive the recognition in person. The universities initially wanted

3 months ago

Opinion

Cessation of attacks on the energy system: a tactical pause for Ukraine, not a strategic compromise

The announced decrease in attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has caused mixed reviews. Some see it as an attempt to reach a strategic compromise, but the reality is different: it is only

3 months ago

Ukraine

Ukraine and the USA: Partnership, Not Capitulation

Recently, discussions about a possible ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia have intensified in the media. The Kremlin is pushing narratives suggesting that the West is allegedly forcing Kyiv into capitulation. However, the

4 months ago

Ukraine·World

Ukraine’s Capitulation to Russia Is Impossible: Consequences and Risks

Why Ukraine Will Not Surrender From the very first days of the war, Ukraine’s leadership has made its position clear: the country’s independence and sovereignty are non-negotiable. Any attempt at capitulation would

4 months ago

Ukraine

Washington’s Concessions to the Kremlin: Implications for Ukraine and the World

If Washington forces Kyiv into an openly unfavorable deal with Moscow, it will severely damage its reputation among allies. The political situation surrounding Russia’s war against Ukraine is becoming increasingly complex. Discussions

4 months ago

Ukraine

Agreement with the US: Why Ukraine Does Not Yield to Pressure but Shapes Its Own Victory Strategy

Russian Propaganda vs. RealityThe narrative that Ukraine is “forced to make a deal with the US” is a classic manipulation aimed at undermining trust in the Ukrainian government and its allies. The

4 months ago

World

Zelensky Stood Firm Against Pressure During Meeting with Trump in Washington

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington for negotiations with Donald Trump. The main topics of discussion were the future of U.S.-Ukrainian partnership and security guarantees for Ukraine. The meeting took place

4 months ago

Breaking news·Ukraine

Peace” on Russia’s terms is not peace, but a recipe for a new war

For more than two years now, Europe and the entire civilized world have been watching Russia’s attempts to destroy the international order and redraw borders by force. Moscow is trying to impose

4 months ago

World

security

Ukraine explains its withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention on landmine prohibition

NATO chief affirms Ukraine’s path to alliance remains irreversible Hungary and Slovakia block Russian sanctions on gas ban

Belgium steps up entry checks to combat illegal immigration

Belgium open to NATO’s 5% defence spending goal, but calls for “time and flexibility”

Belgian PM outlines foreign policy vision during meeting with diplomatic corps

Belgian foreign minister launches strategic partnership with Qatar in Doha

The Myth of Ukraine’s Defeat as a Tool of Russian Propaganda: A Geopolitical Analysis of U.S. Senators’ Statements

Belgian customs and defence join forces to monitor suspicious private flights

US reiterates call for NATO members to spend 5 per cent of GDP on defence

Flanders wants EU to focus on security and competitiveness

China Claims to Be a Neutral Power. In Reality, It Helps Russia Prolong the War

IBAN name check to help prevent bank fraud starting in October

The EU as a Guarantee of Real Peace and Stability in Europe

Peace dictated by an aggressor is not peace — it’s a delay of the next war

Up to six years prison for foiled attack on PM De Wever

Ukraine and allies demand ceasefire before entering peace talks with Russia

Police unions to strike in dispute over nuclear safety handover

German, Austrian ministers cancel Syria trip over threats

Spanish PM vows to expand defence industry before summer

KU Leuven and UCLouvain award honorary doctorate to United Nations

Cessation of attacks on the energy system: a tactical pause for Ukraine, not a strategic compromise

Ukraine and the USA: Partnership, Not Capitulation

Ukraine’s Capitulation to Russia Is Impossible: Consequences and Risks

Washington’s Concessions to the Kremlin: Implications for Ukraine and the World

Agreement with the US: Why Ukraine Does Not Yield to Pressure but Shapes Its Own Victory Strategy

Zelensky Stood Firm Against Pressure During Meeting with Trump in Washington

Peace” on Russia’s terms is not peace, but a recipe for a new war

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