EU: Enhancing Transparency in Sustainability Assessments

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of committing “crimes against humanity and war crimes” in Gaza during the conflict with the Palestinian militant group Hamas. These warrants imply that both officials could face arrest if they travel to any of the 120 co

Genk (Eurotoday): Kato Herbots, 23, from Sint-Truiden, won the OVAM Ecodesign Award for Students 2023 for her project “Residents of Solar Space.” Her designs include a UV-sensitive beach towel and a vitamin D sweater, promoting sustainability. She graduated from LUCA School of Arts in Genk.
The OVAM Ecodesign Award for Students 2023, organized by OVAM and Vlaanderen Circulair, celebrated innovat

Costa's Ascent to Council President: From Scandal to Redemption
Antonio Costa, the former Portuguese prime minister, shares a seemingly warm and collaborative relationship with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, forged during Portugal’s presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2021. During their tenure together, Costa worked closely with von der Leyen on key initi

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has openly challenged an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) by extending an invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Hungary.
Orbán made these remarks during an interview on Hungary’s state radio, as reported by Reuters.
This development follows the ICC’s recent issuance of international a

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Ypres (Eurotoday): The Jan Yperman Hospital in Ypres uses drones for blood sample delivery, reducing transport time to 14 minutes. Director Caroline Gheysen emphasizes improved efficiency and patient care through this innovation.
The Jan Yperman Hospital in Ypres uses drones to deliver blood samples quickly. Instead of relying on cars, the drones transport samples from the hospital in Diksmuide

Leuven (Eurotoday): Keizersberg Abbey in Leuven faces allegations of misbehavior among its monks, leading to the Archdiocese of Mechelen’s temporary closure. Four remaining monks will relocate to other abbeys amid investigations.
Keizersberg Abbey, a Benedictine monastery in Leuven, is dealing with allegations of bad behavior among its monks. The abbey, which used to have many monks, now only ha

Germany’s political landscape is turning increasingly turbulent, marked by bitterness and finger-pointing as the country braces for one of its most significant political junctures in recent memory. As Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces mounting criticism, his likely successor, Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), delivered a scathing and pragmatic rebuke. While Merz avoided dr

The Sandworm group, one of the most infamous Kremlin-backed cyber threat actors, has long operated in the shadows, carrying out some of the most high-profile cyberattacks. Western intelligence agencies have attributed the group to major incidents, including a 2015 cyberattack that caused a shutdown of Ukraine’s power grid and another attack that targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in 2023. Sa

Bilzen (Eurotoday): In Bilzen, Belgium, Infrabel is upgrading railway crossings with a €31 million project, adding bridges and tunnels to enhance safety and mobility, expected to be completed by spring 2027.
In Bilzen, work on railway crossings began in March. A bridge is being built on Molenstraat and Boomstraat for all traffic, and a tunnel will be added on Sint-Lambertuslaan. Bicycle tunnels