Marta Kos Embraces Significant Responsibility Following Her Appointment as Commissioner for Enlargement

Schlüchtern, Germany, 23 August (Eurotoday Newspaper) – Police in Hesse are investigating an A66 wedding convoy after motorists reported that several vehicles travelled slowly across both lanes of the motorway near Schlüchtern, temporarily affecting traffic heading towards Fulda.
The incident happened at around 2.45pm on Thursday, 20 August. Several motorists contacted police about the processio

The violence was described as “yet another wake-up call” for Brussels by the region’s Minister-President Boris Dilliès, who reacted on X. He stated, “We will not let organized crime take over our city.”
Dilliès mentioned that his government is taking steps to combat the violence, such as appointing a Brussels commissioner for drugs starting in September, and limiting the use of e-scooters, which

The chain hasn’t disappeared; it’s just changed its name: Dialogue on Servitude 2.0
Christine Mirre & Yodith Gideon on the occasion of the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition (August 23)
Introduction
Observed each year on August 23, the International Day for the Remembrance of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and its Abolition commemorates the slave uprisi

Dendermonde (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The Bike Library in Dendermonde, Belgium, has completed five years of providing children with access to affordable bicycles, prompting volunteers to celebrate the milestone on Saturday morning.
This event turned out to be an occasion when the volunteers expressed their gratitude to the people who have been helping the initiative to succeed since its fou

Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, removed from his position in July after a contentious reshuffle, recently called for elections. President Zelenskyy stated that organizing a vote in Ukraine “safely, legitimately, and democratically,” including participation from front-line soldiers and citizens who fled abroad, requires “specific conditions,” which he believes are unattainable due to Puti

By Hieromartyr Hilarion (Troitsky), Archbishop of Vereya
The concept of the Church as a divine institution for the moral perfection of people, which originated with St. Cyprian, was firmly adopted and preserved in the Church’s consciousness. This idea did not create a history of dogma per se, but rather influenced Church practice and discipline. Under St. Cyprian, the Church was seen as a h

Sint-Truiden (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Two men from Sint-Truiden have been arrested as part of an investigation into the alleged theft of several vehicles, tools and multimedia equipment, Limburg prosecutors confirmed on Saturday.
Two suspects, ages 42 and 50 years old, have been arrested as a result of an investigation carried out by the police at a residence on Luikersteenweg in Sint-Trui

Antwerp (Eurotoday) – Belgian rap heavyweight Zwangere Guy is set to return to one of Antwerp’s most storied stages with a solo concert at De Roma in Borgerhout on Friday, 18 December 2026. 

Why is this De Roma show being framed as a return?
What past De Roma performances set the stage for this concert?

This news was broken live on Studio Brussel on Saturday, 22 August 2026, right after his

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The serious outbreak of wildfires in Europe in 2026 has brought to light a dark past associated with the burning Belgian forests, where there have been explosions due to bombs and mines from World War II being set off by the heat of fires and peat fires below the surface of the soil. In the High Fens (Hoge Venen/Hohe Venn) nature park, situated in Elsenbor

An internal document allocates nearly €9 billion for weapons development and procurement, along with €182 million for maintenance. Additionally, it includes €1.8 billion for cruise missile development and procurement, plus €97 million for upkeep. These sums total around €11 billion, while ministry notes indicate an overall funding requirement of “almost €12 billion.”
This missile initi