Zelensky Urges EU to Unlock Frozen Russian Funds as Ukraine Faces Financial Crunch

By admin December 18, 2025 No comment

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Ukraine faces a severe financial crisis unless the European Union agrees to loan billions of euros from frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv’s military and economy. Speaking in Brussels as EU leaders gathered for a critical summit, Zelensky said a positive decision was essential, noting that without additional […]

Belgium Opposes EU Plan to Use Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine

By admin December 3, 2025 No comment

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Belgium has raised strong objections to the European Union’s plan to use frozen Russian assets to provide a “reparations loan” to Ukraine. Prime Minister Bart De Wever and Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot argue that tapping €140bn of Russian state assets held in Belgium could expose the country to massive legal risks and potential bankruptcy if […]

Belgium Strike Halts Flights, Schools and Transport

By admin November 26, 2025 No comment

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Belgium witnessed major nationwide disruption on Wednesday as the third and final day of a national strike brought much of the country to a standstill. The protest, driven by the country’s main labour unions, targeted Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s coalition government over proposed pension changes and labour market reforms. Brussels Airport cancelled all departing […]

Belgian Airports Shut Down as Nationwide Strike Escalates

By admin November 25, 2025 No comment

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Belgium is preparing for severe disruption this week as unions launch a three-day national strike in protest against Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s austerity plans aimed at reducing the country’s high debt. The action spans multiple sectors, with teachers, healthcare workers, and waste collectors joining rolling walkouts, and public transport facing major interruptions

Belgium Detains Suspects in European Parliament Bribery Probe Linked to Huawei

By admin March 14, 2025 No comment

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Belgian prosecutors announced on Thursday that several individuals had been detained over suspected bribery in the European Parliament, allegedly for the benefit of China’s Huawei. Authorities conducted searches across Belgium and Portugal, sealing the offices of two parliamentary assistants as part of the investigation. A suspect was also arrested in France.

Catalan Separatist Leader Carles Puigdemont Returns to Belgium

By admin August 10, 2024 No comment

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Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont announced on Friday that he has returned to Belgium after successfully evading arrest during a brief visit to Spain, asserting he never intended to surrender. “I’m in Waterloo after extremely difficult days,” he wrote on X. Puigdemont has lived in self-imposed exile since 2017 following a failed attempt to

Spain passes amnesty law for Catalan nationalists

By admin May 30, 2024 No comment

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Spain’s Congress has passed a contentious Catalan amnesty law, clearing its final parliamentary hurdle before implementation. The law aims to halt legal actions against Catalan nationalists for their separatist activities, including the 2017 independence referendum and subsequent failed independence bid. The law narrowly passed with 177 votes in favor and 172 against,

Two workers die in bridge collapse in Dutch city of Lochem

By admin February 22, 2024 No comment

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In the Netherlands, a tragic incident occurred in Lochem where two workers lost their lives and two others were injured during the construction of a bridge. The collapse happened when cables supporting a bridge arch snapped, causing it to plummet to the ground. The deceased workers were identified as one from Belgium and the other […]

Storm Ciarán: Floods ravage Tuscany leaving five dead

By admin November 3, 2023 No comment

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Severe flooding and strong winds have ravaged large parts of Tuscany, resulting in the loss of five lives and leaving several others missing. The River Bisenzio overflowed, sweeping away cars and forcing people to seek refuge on rooftops. The impact of the storm, named Ciarán, extended beyond Italy, causing more than 12 fatalities across Western […]

France Unveils Proposal to Prohibit Single-Use E-Cigarettes

By admin September 14, 2023 No comment

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France is poised to implement a ban on disposable e-cigarettes, known locally as ‘puffs,’ due to concerns about their impact on the environment and public health. Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne announced this move as part of a broader anti-smoking plan developed by the government, with the ban expected to take effect by year-end. Similar bans […]