Category: Uncategorized

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Caroline Willemen, Belgian emergency coordinator with Doctors Without Borders, returned from Gaza on August 29, 2025, after 2 months witnessing bombings, hospital strain, hunger, and the survival of boy Abdallah. As HLN News reported, Caroline Willemen returned to Belgium on Friday, Aug 29, 2025, after spending 2 months in the…

Merz had already expressed his doubts to the press, stating that a meeting between President Zelenskyy and President Putin was “obviously not going to happen.” Trump warned of “consequences” if the meeting does not occur. During Friday’s talks in Toulon, Macron and Merz pledged increased support for Ukraine, where recent Russian strikes have further questioned…

At the end of July, the Commission announced that 18 member states, including Belgium, had requested loans from a total fund of 150 billion euros. This number has now increased to 19 with Denmark’s application. Although member states can continue to submit requests until the end of November, it appears that the remaining eight countries…

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Flanders starts COVID-19 vaccines on September 30, 2025, and flu vaccines in mid-October 2025. Authorities urge 65+, chronically ill, pregnant, or immunocompromised individuals. Marleen Hams highlights new pharmacy access, high-dose vaccines for 65+ and 75+. As VRT News reported, on September 30, 2025, the COVID-19 vaccination campaign will begin in…

French Prime Minister François Bayrou’s minority government is likely to be toppled next month due to his proposal to cut the budget by nearly €44 billion. Since last summer’s snap elections resulted in a hung parliament, President Macron has unsuccessfully sought to persuade lawmakers to adopt compromise and coalition-building strategies more typical in parliamentary systems…

Copenhagen – “We have trained over 80,000 soldiers to date, and we need to be prepared to expand our efforts. This may involve deploying EU trainers in Ukraine,” Kaja Kallas stated to the media following an informal meeting of the Union’s defense ministers in Copenhagen. Kallas expressed appreciation for the “broad support” among the 27…

Kortrijk (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Starting September 1, 2025, Kortrijk will introduce a blue line at the Oudenaardsesteenweg bus stop. Police will enforce compliance, fines can reach €500, and De Lijn adjusts operations under Mayor Ruth Vandenberghe’s directive. As VRT News reported, from September 1, 2025, stricter rules will apply at the bus stop on…