Poland Accuses Russia of Drone Crash

Sint-Niklaas (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Sint-Niklaas offers Cipierage (€1M) and Walburg Castle (€1.2M) to investors with heritage grants (40%) and €500K subsidy; proposals due March 1, 2026, tours Sept 19 & Nov 24.
As VRT News reported, Sint-Niklaas is working to save 2 historic empty buildings. The Cipierage on the Grote Mark and Walburg Castle in the city park are both protected monum

Stockholm – Sweden is dispatching two firefighting aircraft to Portugal, which is grappling with severe wildfires, as stated by Carl-Oskar Bohlin, the Minister for Civil Defense.
The minister noted, “Sweden is dedicated to assisting EU member states through the civil protection mechanism of the union.”
Bohlin also conveyed his sympathies to those who have lost their lives in the fires.
Sweden has

A Russian military drone crashed in eastern Poland early Wednesday, impacting NATO’s eastern edge as Western leaders work to pursue delicate peace negotiations with Moscow regarding Ukraine.
The drone landed in a cornfield near Osiny, approximately 100 kilometers southeast of Warsaw. Local footage shared by LukowTV showed a flash and loud explosion, breaking windows in nearby homes. No injuries we

Bonheiden (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A 200-meter graffiti wall near Imelda Hospital in Bonheiden features 40 insects painted by artist Dzia. Coordinated by Nils Wens, it highlights local biodiversity and Flanders’ fragmented nature.
As VRT news reported, a 200-meter graffiti wall has been unveiled near Imelda Hospital in Bonheiden, in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. turning public space in

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Paris (France) – Following the recent agreement between Brussels and Washington to implement 15% tariffs on European exports to the United States, the President of the European Central Bank has stated that “uncertainty continues as the tariffs applicable to the pharmaceutical and semiconductor sectors remain undefined.” This remark was made during a meeting of the International Business Council a

After meeting with the Jordanian foreign minister, Lavrov stated at a press conference that Moscow would not accept collective security guarantees for Ukraine without Russia’s involvement. Russia would agree if the guarantees are provided equally alongside countries like China, the US, UK, and France.
Western allies reject the idea of Beijing and Moscow having influence over Ukraine’s

Vilvoorde (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – In Vilvoorde’s Broek neighbourhood, residents, led by Laetitia Mascaux, fear redevelopment could remove the Loodstuin garden and nearby warehouse. Alderman Laure Scheerlinck says plans are still being drafted; 131 signed a petition.
As VRT News reported, in Vilvoorde, concern is growing over the future of the Loodstuin and the nearby warehouse in the Broe

Bratislava – A reduction in the number of higher territorial units (VÚC) may result in a loss of EU funds, as noted by the Chairman of the National Council (NR) of the Slovak Republic, Richard Raši, and State Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Michal Kaliňák, both from Hlas-SD, in a joint statement on Wednesday. This information was reported by TASR.
Richard Raši and Michal Kaliňák highlighte

Hungary may not be an ideal venue for Ukraine. The 1994 memorandum signed by the U.S., U.K., Ukraine, and Russia, which aimed to uphold Kyiv’s sovereignty in return for nuclear disarmament, lost significance after Putin’s 2014 aggression and the absence of military aid from signatories.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, known for his close ties with Trump and ongoing relations with the Kremli