Potential EU sanctions “soon” against Israeli settlers (French minister)

Kortrijk (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A maypole was placed atop Vives University’s 16-story student tower, “The Sky,” in Kortrijk. Developed by ION, the building has 192 student rooms and will be ready by September 2026.
As VRT News reported, a maypole has been placed on top of the new student tower, “The Sky,” at Vives University of Applied Sciences in Kortrijk. They mentioned that placing a

Carlos Ruiz Massieu, head of the UN office in Haiti (BINUH), addressed ambassadors about the ongoing gang violence, humanitarian crisis, and anticipated political transition in the country. He emphasized the dire circumstances but acknowledged the resilience of the Haitian people. Massieu highlighted the unprecedented scale of displacement, with over 1.4 million people affected, and the concernin

Yann Lechelle, CEO of French AI company Probabl, mentioned, “While we lack a shared vocabulary for digital sovereignty, we do understand what lacking it means.”
Berlin, along with other capitals, aims to ensure Europe’s digital sovereignty aligns with U.S. interests.
Austria seeks to lead in defining this balance, aiming to establish a “common charter” that stresses sovereignty should not be seen

Brussels – Leaders from 19 EU nations, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, are urging the European Union to assess, restrict, and reduce its regulations to uphold competitiveness. This appeal is made in a joint letter to the President of the European Council Charles Michel, which has been made available to ČTK.
The thr

Kortrijk (Eurotoday) – Kortrijk police, led by VLAS spokesperson Thomas Detavernier, warn residents of roaming burglary gangs. They advise securing windows, removing climbable objects, and reporting suspicious activity to prevent theft.
As VRT News reported, police in Kortrijk are warning residents to be careful after several burglaries by roaming gangs. The criminals target houses with alarms o

In a detailed advisory opinion requested by the General Assembly, the UN’s highest court stated that Israel is obliged to ensure the population of the occupied Palestinian territory (OPT) has essential supplies for daily living, including food, water, clothing, bedding, shelter, fuel, medical supplies, and services. The court urged Israel to also respect and protect all humanitarian workers

Strasbourg – On Wednesday, members of the European Parliament (EP) have approved the initiation of negotiations with EU member states regarding the prohibition of Russian gas and oil imports into the Union. Slovak MEPs from various political factions shared their views on this matter for TASR.
EP Vice-President Martin Hojsík (RE/PS) emphasized the necessity for the EU to lessen its reliance on ga

“While the investigations remain incomplete, I assure you the Commission will express its concerns to the Hungarian government at all levels,” he stated.
He refrained from providing specifics of the Commission’s comprehensive investigation, citing the need for confidentiality to “ensure the integrity of the investigation.”
During the plenary debate on the scandal, some lawm

Brussels (Eurotoday) – Between July 2024 and June 2025, the Belgian Catholic Church received 59 sexual abuse reports, while ceremonies like baptisms, first communions, confirmations, and weddings continued to decline, the annual report shows.
As Nieuwsblad News reported, between July 2024 and June 2025, the Belgian Catholic Church received 59 new reports of sexual abuse. In total, 112 complaints

Thessaloniki (Greece) – On Wednesday, Greek authorities arrested thirty-seven individuals on charges related to a “massive and systematic” fraud involving European Union agricultural subsidies and money laundering activities, as reported by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.
The investigation focuses on dubious subsidies linked to, among other things, pastures situated on archaeological sit