Rocas: I anticipate the EU will achieve results this time with increased momentum

Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The Thermae Palace Hotel in Ostend will be renovated with Flemish government co-investment. Ministers Depraetere and Wets, contractor Artes Woudenberg, and Mayor Crombez lead works; Royal Galleries also restored.
As VRT News reported, the Thermae Palace Hotel in Ostend will undergo a major renovation. The Flemish government will co-invest in the project to p

Insect Named After Netflix Series
A new species of small horned bee, dubbed ‘Lucifer,’ has been identified in a remote area of Australia. Discovered in the Goldfields region of Western Australia, approximately 300 miles east of Perth, this bee was reported by the Telegraph.
The distinctive horns are only present in females, potentially serving for protection or aiding in nectar and po

The attack, involving 430 drones and 18 ballistic missiles, began at midnight and lasted until early Friday morning, causing multiple fires around Kyiv.
“Russians are targeting residential buildings. Numerous high-rise buildings across Kyiv are damaged, in nearly every district,” stated Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv military administration.
Heating failed in two districts following the attack,

Sarajevo (Fena) – The Federal News Agency has launched the first media portal in Bosnia and Herzegovina dedicated to the EU. The website Eu.fena.ba aims to keep the public informed about Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU accession process and related topics, including EU institutions, regulations, internal organization, and the Union’s actions on a global scale.
-FENA is a public media organizati

Tienen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Tienen’s Winter Magic 2025 opens Nov 28, 2025, to Dec 31, 2025, with a Christmas market, ice rink, carousels, and workshops. Alderman Gisbrecht Huts leads the event, including Sinterklaas’ arrival and festive entertainment.
As VRT News reported, Tienen is hosting the Winter Magic festival. The event will include a Christmas market and an ice rink in the city

Italian avant-garde artist Maurizio Cattelan’s “America” toilet is a fully functional piece identical to the one that was famously stolen from Blenheim Palace in England in 2019.
Sotheby’s auction house announced in late October that it will auction a solid gold toilet by Cattelan, titled “America,” according to the AP.
The toilet is fully functional and matche

Military Mobility
The exercise aims to showcase NATO allies’ readiness to collaborate in reinforcing the eastern flank and to share insights from the Ukraine conflict.
Speed is crucial in addressing Russian aggression. In a significant deployment, France dispatched troops and military assets to Romania within NATO’s 10-day timeframe. By 2027, France is required by NATO to deploy a divi

Brussels – On Wednesday (November 12), President of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen expressed a willingness to make concessions regarding the proposal for the EU’s long-term budget for 2028-2034 during a plenary session of the European Parliament (EP). Slovak MEPs from various political parties conveyed to TASR that these concessions fall short.
Lucia Yar (RE/PS) emphasized that

Lapscheure (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The only primary school in Lapscheure, ’t Nestje, will close permanently at the end of this school year with 21 pupils. Principal Sophie Van Hulle, Alderman Lut Fockedey, and Mayor Joachim Cons cite low enrolment, accessibility, and teacher shortages.
As VRT News reported, the only primary school in Lapscheure, near Damme, in the province of West Flander

During the regular briefing to journalists in New York, UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric provided an update. The conflict for power between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2023 has resulted in a severe humanitarian crisis.
“Unimaginable violence” in El Fasher
Recently, violence escalated after RSF captured El Fasher, North Darfur