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Local research firm Online Risk Labs has identified 286 TikTok accounts with a “cumulative reach of 5 to 9 million views per week,” surpassing many political party leaders’ reach. These accounts appear to support extremist groups like the far-right Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) and the far-left Enough! (Stačilo!). Both parties might enter government or…

Paris – Damian Cortinas, president of the ENTSO-E council, which represents Europe’s electricity transmission system operators, described a recent outage as “the most severe that Europe has experienced in the last twenty years.” He noted that this incident is “the first of its kind” linked to “cascading overvoltages.” “This has never happened before in Europe,…

Dilbeek (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – On Friday, October 3, 2025, E40 traffic in Dilbeek caused a delay due to ongoing roadworks and wet weather. Peter Bruyninckx reported minor disruptions, while the sold-out K3 concert added to evening congestion. As GVA News reported, roadworks on the E40 in Dilbeek, part of the Brussels ring road, affected…

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Demonstrators criticized Italy’s government for not adequately supporting the crews on the flotilla. They are urging the government to sever military ties with Israel, recognize a Palestinian state, and reduce arms expenditure. Rome stated it will not acknowledge Palestinian statehood until hostages are freed and Hamas is no longer governing Gaza. On Friday, protesters blocked…

Brussels – On October 2, discussions between Richard Takáč, the Minister of Agriculture of the Slovak Republic, and European Commissioner for Agriculture Christoph Hansen revolved around increasing quotas for Ukrainian agricultural and food products into the EU, alongside the implications of the EU’s trade agreement with Mercosur, according to a report by TASR’s Brussels correspondent.…

Deurne (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A suspicious package containing a car-washing glove, paint, a Christmas letter, and casino coins was found on Friday, Oct 3, 2025, at Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s Deurne home; police and Dovo are investigating. As VRT News reported, a suspicious package was discovered on Friday evening, Oct 3, 2025, in…

A Belgian security service officer has been arrested and charged with espionage, according to two sources familiar with the situation who spoke to POLITICO. The officer was detained on Thursday, and his residence was searched that day. An investigating judge later released him under strict conditions. The charges involve spying for China, as per one…

As cyber threats continue to grow in frequency and complexity, the demand for robust digital infrastructure and skilled cybersecurity professionals has never been more critical. In response to significant cyberattacks targeting the Western Balkans in 2022, the European Union initiated the project “Rapid Response Measures for Cybersecurity for Albania, Montenegro, and North Macedonia 2.0,” which…