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Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Around 4,500 people joined Ostend’s New Year’s Day dip, entering knee-deep due to high waves. 5 needed brief medical attention, while the rest completed the icy plunge safely. As VRT News reported, in Ostende this afternoon, Jan 3, 2026, around 4,500 people gathered along the coast for the city’s traditional…

Brussels – EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated on X that she urged “restraint” in her phone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding the situation in Venezuela. Kallas emphasized, “The EU has consistently indicated that Mr. Maduro lacks legitimacy and has supported a peaceful transition” in Venezuela, sharing details of her…

Kallas stated on Saturday in a post on X that the EU has consistently emphasized Maduro’s lack of legitimacy and supports a peaceful transition. She urged respect for international law and the U.N. Charter, calling for restraint in the situation. Kallas mentioned her discussions with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the EU’s ambassador…

Herentals (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Cyclist Wout van Aert broke his ankle at the Zilvermeercross and ended his season, while the 300-member Herentals supporters club, led by Peter Van Echelpoel, may cancel their Belgian Championships trip. As VRT News reported, cyclist Wout van Aert suffered a serious injury during the Zilvermeercross in Mol. The Herentals…

Stockholm – Bulgaria has officially adopted the euro as its currency, nearly two decades after joining the EU. The switch from the Bulgarian lev occurred at the start of the new year. Multiple governments in Bulgaria have pushed for euro adoption, believing it could boost the economy. As the EU’s least wealthy member, there are…

A press conference is scheduled at Mar-a-Lago for later Saturday at 11 a.m. local time. Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s government accused Washington of carrying out strikes on the country following explosions early Saturday with low-flying aircraft over Caracas. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration had banned U.S. commercial flights in Venezuelan airspace due to “ongoing military…

Eurotoday observers across the Middle East and beyond are once again focused on the Houthis Saudi Arabia Yemen crisis, a conflict that continues to reshape regional politics, global security calculations, and the lives of millions of civilians. What began as a local power struggle inside Yemen has evolved into one of the most complex and…

Bratislava – The European Union should refrain from interfering in common defense matters, which should be under the command of NATO, as two separate commands would not ensure effective defense. This was stated by Minister of Defense Robert Kaliňák (Smer-SD) in a year-end interview with TASR. The Defense Minister views the potential establishment of a…