Brussels Church Shelters Afghan Family with BelRefugees’ Assistance

The external compatibility study prepared in anticipation of the final review of the draft Additional Protocol to the Oviedo Convention was organized by the Secretariat of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. This study didn’t align with what PACE requested, and its objectivity in considering the UN CRPD is questionable, suggesting it serves a different purpose. It has been

We made history. On just our second flight, we became the first commercial space company from Europe to deliver satellites into orbit. Mission ‘Onward and Upward’ successfully lifted off and deployed payloads into orbit. A new chapter for European spaceflight. More:… pic.twitter.com/AWvqG2l8Mn
— Isar Aerospace (@isaraerospace) September 5, 2026
Germany’s Ministry for Research, Techno

Kyiv Region, Ukraine, 4 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A WHO warehouse attack in the Kyiv region has damaged one of the World Health Organization’s main facilities storing humanitarian medical supplies in Ukraine, with officials assessing possible losses after an overnight Russian air attack. No WHO personnel were reported injured.
WHO warehouse attack damages humanitarian supplies fac

A German-built Spectrum rocket successfully reached orbit from northern Norway, deploying its first payloads, marking a pivotal step for Europe’s commercial space sector. This expands the continent’s launch options, though Isar Aerospace still needs to demonstrate consistent performance and transition from test missions to routine operations.
The Spectrum rocket launched from Isar Aerospace

Sint‑Niklaas (Eurotoday Newspaper) – No hot‑air balloons rose above the Grote Markt in Sint‑Niklaas on Saturday morning as excessive wind forced organisers to cancel the traditional launch window of the city’s Vredefeesten (Peace Festival), one of Europe’s oldest and largest balloon meetings. Although the morning period had been ruled out because of safety issues, festival organizers noted that

During the Soviet era, the Estonian SSR housed an automobile factory called TARZ (Tartu Auto Repair Plant), which manufactured trucks and buses under the TA brand. In addition to conventional production and Estonia track racing cars, numerous vehicle prototypes were created, leaving an enduring impression. Among them was the experimental ET-800 Electra minibus, recognized for its futuristic desig

The map distorts size, making landmasses appear larger the farther they are from the Equator. Consequently, Africa appears much smaller than it actually is compared to countries in the Northern Hemisphere.
“A fair map does not change the geography of the world,” said Robert Dussey, Togo’s foreign minister and lead negotiator for the African group, ahead of the U.N. vote.
The non-binding resolution

Beringen (Eurotoday Newspaper) – Paul Vandevenne, 67, and Angeline “Angela” Rietjes, 67, celebrated their union with a ceremony at the Berings woonzorgcentrum, a story captured under the headline “Never too old to get married.”
How did Paul and Angela meet in a care home?
Paul and Angela love story developed amid the mundane routine of care homes, where regular sharing of meals, activities, and

In a significant escalation of state-church tensions, the Armenian government has officially included the removal of the Catholicos of All Armenians and structural reforms of the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) in its five-year governance agenda for 2026–2031, reported on 26/08/2026 from Yerevan OCP News Service.
Approved by the Cabinet and sent to the National Assembly, the new government progra

Antwerp (Eurotoday) – Commuters faced significant delays on Saturday evening as a lane blockage near the Kennedy Tunnel on the Antwerp Ring triggered a traffic jam lasting over half an hour in the direction of Ghent from Borgerhout.
What Caused the Latest Disruption?
The accident happened at a time when the flow of traffic is at its maximum on one of the busiest stretches of roadways in Belgium.