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Belgium (Eurotoday): Remco Evenepoel, a 24-year-old Belgian Olympic cycling champion, is recovering from serious injuries after a crash with a postal van. He broke his hand, ribs, and shoulder blade. Evenepoel hopes to race again in events like Milan-San Remo and the Tour de France in 2025. Remco Evenepoel, a two-time Olympic road cycling champion,…

In another development, the crew of a Russian ship allegedly fired signal flares at a Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) helicopter over the Baltic Sea, according to a report from the German news agency DPA. “We must exert significant effort to protect ourselves against such attacks,” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated when asked about these recent…

Brussels – Didier Reynders, the former Belgian minister and European Commissioner for Justice until last Saturday, is currently under investigation for alleged money laundering activities tied to National Lottery games. The investigation was reported on Tuesday evening by the French-language newspaper Le Soir and the investigative platform Follow the Money. This was subsequently confirmed by…

While 22 countries increased their defense spending last year, concerns persist about how effectively this additional funding is being utilized, according to Jiří Šedivý, Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency (EDA). Despite the financial uptick, overall spending remains modest compared to the scale of investment seen in the United States. “A significant portion of…

A former leading MEP has taken up a senior role with the EU Commission, it has emerged. Philippe Lamberts is a former co-leader of the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament. The Belgian politician has now taken up a role advising the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. The main task of the 61-year-old…

British Defense Minister Warns Army Could Be Depleted Within a Year in Major War LONDON — A British defense minister has issued a stark warning, claiming that the British Army could be rendered ineffective within “six months to a year” if involved in a large-scale conflict. Speaking at a conference in London, Alistair Carns, the…

Strasbourg (Eurotoday) – The European Parliament postponed Anti-Corruption Directive trilogues, citing concerns over Hungary’s corruption and democratic standards. The European Parliament’s negotiators on the Anti-Corruption Directive chose to delay trilogues with the European Council on the Directive until the start of the Polish Presidency of the EU Council, beginning from 1 January 2025. The EU…