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Stockholm – The Swedish Maritime Administration has previously indicated that GPS disruptions in the Baltic Sea can endanger recreational vessels. Now, the authority has observed that ships’ radar systems are also affected, according to the Swedish newspaper Expressen. “To my knowledge, we have not received any reports of radar disturbances prior to this,” says Sebastian…

Bellingen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A KWZI is planned in Kareelstraat, Bellingen, by Aquafin to treat wastewater. Locals protested due to environmental fears. After permit denial, revised plans got approval with stricter rules. As VRT News reported, the plan to build a small water cleaning plant (KWZI) in Kareelstraat, near the village of Bellingen, in…

Carlos Moreno, a Paris-based urbanist who collaborated with Hidalgo, emphasized that the city’s transformation involves more than just eco-friendliness, focusing on proximity to enhance the economy and strengthen local social life. The future Hidalgo secured her 2020 reelection by promoting a greener Paris and adopting Moreno’s “15-minute city” idea, where daily amenities are within a…

“The EU must demonstrate resolve at this critical moment and deliver a strong message affirming our commitment to values such as human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and human rights,” asserts a letter endorsed by Belgium’s Minister of Equal Opportunities, Rob Beenders. In February, the Commission announced its intention to withdraw the…

Helchteren (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – On July 3, 2025, in Helchteren, a 41-year-old woman was severely burned in a suspected domestic violence attack. Her ex-partner, the suspect, is still on the run. As VRT News reported, on Wednesday, July 3, 2025, an act of violence happened on Kazernelaan in Houthalen-Helchteren, a municipality in the province…

Ukraine continues to face challenges in producing its own missile defense system that matches the effectiveness of the Patriot system against Russia’s ballistic and hypersonic missiles, as well as drone assaults. Europe’s assistance also appears limited. On U.S. Independence Day, Russia launched a record 550 drones and missiles. Despite the attack, Ukrainians resumed their daily…

Aix-en-Provence (France) – At the Economic Meetings in Aix-en-Provence on Friday, Bank of France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau remarked, “Trump presents significant challenges for the global, American, and European economies, but it serves as a wake-up call for us.” The European Union faces setbacks with its fragmented industrial policy, soaring energy costs, bureaucratic obstacles,…

Meetjesland (Eurotoday) – Kaprijke, Assenede, and Sint-Laureins want one central exit on the E34 motorway between Zelzate and Eeklo. Mayor Trees Van Eykeren says it’s vital for safety, local access, emergency services, and economic growth As VRT News reported, Assenede, Kaprijke, and Sint Laureins are all worried. They are all in the north of Meetjesland,…

The summit aims to produce a declaration with specific proposals, such as enhancing border protection and deporting rejected asylum-seekers to non-EU countries, to be advanced collectively at the European level, according to the interior ministry. Germany, traditionally one of the more migration-friendly EU countries, is shifting under the current government led by Merz. In response…

Aarhus – European Commissioner for Energy Dan Jorgensen addressed the concerns of member states regarding the REPowerEU plan, including Slovakia, during a meeting in Aarhus, as reported by TASR. The Commissioner spoke to a group of European journalists in Skejby, a suburb of Aarhus, home to the EU’s largest geothermal power plant, a project he…