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Eurotoday: Massive Fire Engulfs Historic Castle De Varens in Melle Melle (Eurotoday) — A devastating fire has ravaged the historic Castle De Varens in Melle, East Flanders, destroying much of the castle’s roof. Firefighters rushed to the scene and are still working to extinguish the blaze. Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the…

On the day of Romania’s presidential election re-run, several government websites were hit by a cyberattack believed to be carried out by Russian-linked hackers, according to reports. The attackers claimed responsibility via a post on their Telegram channel, listing the websites of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Ministry of Justice among their targets. Romanian…

Prešov – The Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic is set to introduce a new employment support initiative called “Right to First Employment 2.” Under this program, employers will receive reimbursement of 80% of their total labor costs, with a cap of 1010 euros. This announcement was made by Minister…

Dadizele – The relic of Saint Bernadette Soubirous of Lourdes has arrived in Dadizele as part of a nationwide pilgrimage across Belgium. The relic, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, will travel through every diocese in the country before concluding its journey in Poperinge at the end of the month. This year marks a special occasion—the…

In a recent interview, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that there is currently “no need” to use nuclear weapons in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Responding to concerns about Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory, he emphasized, “There has been no need to use those [nuclear] weapons … and I hope they will not be required.”…

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) determined on Wednesday that the German customs authorities were justified in confiscating 15,000 euros from a woman traveling to Russia, who intended to use the money for medical treatment. The court ruled that this action complies with the cash export restrictions imposed due to sanctions against…

Merkem (Eurotoday) – A 31-year-old van driver narrowly escaped serious injury after a dramatic crash in Merkem, near Houthulst. The incident occurred when his vehicle veered off the Iepersteenweg and collided with a stationary lorry parked on the roadside. According to local authorities, the driver miraculously managed to exit the wreckage on his own. Upon…

The NATO Commander Advocates for a European Defense Act and Expanded Role in Space The NATO Supreme Allied Commander for Transformation, Admiral Pierre Vandier, has called on the European Commission to introduce a European Defense Act, aimed at fostering innovation in military technology across the continent. Vandier — a longstanding critic of Europe’s challenging innovation…

The European Union is poised to support a comprehensive investigation into the recent power outage that affected Spain and Portugal. EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen made this announcement via the social media platform X. “The energy situation in Spain and Portugal has stabilized,” Jørgensen noted, highlighting that this incident marks the most severe power failure…

Vilvoorde (Eurotoday) – A 17-year-old girl was hospitalized after suffering adverse effects from a combination of alcohol and drug use during the Horst Arts & Music Festival in Vilvoorde. The teenager, a volunteer working at the event, experienced a serious health emergency during the second night of the festival, prompting swift intervention by medical personnel…