Measles Cases Surge to Highest Level in 25 Years Across Europe

The EU Council has extended its restrictive measures against Russia for an additional six months, lasting until January 31, 2026.
Initially implemented in 2014, these economic measures have been significantly broadened since February 2022 in response to Russia’s “unprovoked, unjustified, and illegal” military actions in Ukraine. The EU Council states, “As long as the illegal actions of the Russia

Sint-Katelijne-Waver (Brussel Morning Newspaper) – After 30 years in business, Brecht photographer Sven Van Roy is closing his shop as the municipality begins taking official passport photos internally.
Since this year, the municipality has been accepting them. 

“It is a decision by the government to combat identity fraud, but the municipality is not obliged to follow it,”

says Van Roy.
To fi

Les dirigeants européens souhaitent que la Première ministre italienne exprime leurs préoccupations sur les questions commerciales au président américain lors de sa visite à Washington.

Budapest – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban labeled the Pride march that took place in Budapest on Saturday as a “shame” in his first public reaction, as reported in excerpts from a televised interview scheduled for broadcast on Monday evening.
“I do not regard what occurred as a source of pride. (…) I consider it a shame,” Mr. Orban expressed.
The event, which featured a large, festive crow

Sint-Katelijne-Waver (Brussel Morning Newspaper) – Sint-Katelijne-Waver has announced plans to build a modern public swimming pool by 2030, aiming to expand swimming access for residents of all ages.
The two swimming pools that are currently in use are too old to be updated. A Flemish subsidy of 4.5 million will be given to the new complex. It must address the increasing need for swimming skills

Azerbaijan reportedly canceled all cultural events associated with Russia due to “demonstrative targeted and extrajudicial killings and acts of violence committed by Russian law enforcement agencies against Azeris,” according to the country’s Culture Ministry.
In the Sverdlovsk region, whose capital is Yekaterinburg, the Russian Investigative Committee acknowledged that two suspects di

by enr | Jun 30, 2025 | Videos

Several European Union nations are advocating for a ban on social media for individuals under 16. But is such a ban feasible, and is it the appropriate course of action?

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Will platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube become unavailable to millions of teens in Europe? That’s the aim of a proposal supporte

Kontich (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – In June 2025, parents camped outside Sint-Jozefinstituut in Kontich for upper-grade spots. Director Doucha Volckaert says the law blocks digital registration beyond 1st year, causing stress and unfair access.
As VRT News reported, parents in Kontich camped outside the Sint-Jozefinstituut, Belgium, for over a day. They wanted to get their kids into the upper

France, Germany, and the U.K. urge Iran to reconsider its stance, maintain cooperation with the IAEA, and safeguard the agency’s staff. They denounce threats against IAEA’s Grossi, following claims by Iran’s Kayhan newspaper alleging Grossi as an Israeli spy and calling for his execution, though Iran’s UN ambassador insists Tehran poses no threat. After Israeli attacks on I

The Final Conference of the “Our Land” project took place in Tirana, showcasing an innovative approach to the social repurposing of lands confiscated from organized crime in Albania.
Executed by COSV in collaboration with ANRD and CGM, and in close partnership with the Agency for the Management of Seized and Confiscated Assets (AAPSK), this project has been funded by the European Commission since