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Sint-Niklaas (Eurotoday): A Sint-Niklaas man faced legal action after a high-speed chase in Kruibeke, driving an uninsured and unregistered rental car. He received a one-year driving ban, a €2,000 fine, and must retake driving tests. The rental company was fined €1,600 for providing the vehicle Last year in Kruibeke, a man was stopped by traffic…

Belgium (Eurotoday): Since 3rd December Tuesday morning, Telenet customers in Belgium have had major network problems, affecting calls and mobile internet. Spokesperson Bart Boone said issues arose after planned maintenance. Telenet is working to fix it but hasn’t given a timeline.  Since 3rd December Tuesday morning at 7:00 AM, thousands of Telenet customers in Belgium…

Brussels – The European Council recommends improved protection against second-hand smoke and aerosols. The EU Council has assumed a recommendation that will assist reduce exposure to second-hand smoke and aerosols and attain a tobacco-free generation in Europe by 2040 as outlined in Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. According to the EU Council, the recommendation on smoke…

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a dramatic announcement, outlining plans to rescind martial law just hours after it was abruptly declared — a move that had already ignited intense political controversy. “At 11 p.m. last night, I declared martial law with a steadfast determination to protect the nation from anti-state forces seeking to…

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The European Commission has expressed support for the EU Council’s Recommendation on stronger measures for smoke-free environments. The EU Commission has endorsed the adoption by the EU Council of the revision of the Council’s Recommendation on smoke-free environments. The modified Recommendation seeks to better protect people, particularly children, from second-hand…

Belgian authorities conducted searches at the residences of Didier Reynders on Tuesday, mere days after his tenure as European Commissioner for Justice came to an end, according to media reports. The searches were followed by questioning of Reynders, as reported by Le Soir and Follow the Money. Reynders had served as the EU Justice Commissioner…

Ghent (Eurotoday Newspaper): On November 29, about 7,000 people in Ghent honored singer Luc De Vos by singing his song “Mia” on the 10th anniversary of his death. They also remembered folk singer Walter De Buck, who passed away in 2014. People are thinking about a joint singing event for De Buck’s anniversary on December…

Madrid – Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, has assured sector advisors that he will advocate for fishing quotas that support the viability and profitability of the Spanish fleet in the upcoming negotiations in Brussels. The Council of Ministers of the European Union is set to convene on December 9 and 10.…

After being appointed prime minister in early September, Michel Barnier emphasized that his primary focus was to reduce France’s budget deficit and stabilize the nation’s finances. To achieve this, he introduced a budget plan that included €60 billion in tax increases and spending reductions. To push through key elements of the budget, Barnier invoked a…

Brussels (Eurotoday) – EU proposal to change the protection status of the wolf assumed by the Bern Convention, paving the way to better flexibility in managing wolf populations. Based on an in-depth examination of the status of the wolf in the EU, the European Commission proposed in December 2023 to modify the protection status of…