Witkoff and Kushner to Visit Moscow and Kyiv on Sunday

Russian state news agency TASS reported that Witkoff and Kushner plan to visit Moscow and Kyiv on September 5-6.
The two men have been important U.S. mediators in the halted Ukraine peace negotiations. Witkoff has taken multiple trips to Moscow for discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2025 and early 2026 and has met with Zelenskyy in the U.S., Germany, and France. This upcoming jou

Leuven (Eurotoday Newspaper) -The Mayor of Leuven, Mohamed Ridouani, has banned the playing of the Europa League game between Union Saint-Gilloise (USG) and Hapoel Be’er Sheva from Israel based on the grounds of safety concerns due to the ongoing war between Israel and Gaza and possible demonstrations. This was revealed at a meeting at Leuven City Council held early September 2026 and is valid w

Norwegian authorities have judicially arrested a Russian state-owned expedition vessel in Svalbard, marking a significant phase in Ukraine’s attempt to secure compensation for energy assets seized in Crimea. The ship must stay in Barentsburg as Russia appeals, with a Norwegian court addressing sovereign immunity, commercial property, and those on board.
The Professor Molchanov was detained

“If certain countries or actors don’t want to participate, that’s their loss,” an Elysée official told reporters on Friday.
“There are American companies participating, and there will be announcements. We do not see a trend of the U.S. turning its back on Europe at this space summit,” stated another Elysée official. Amazon’s satellite business, Amazon Leo, will have o

Aarschot (Eurotoday Newspaper) – Sushi Pleintje in Aarschot has launched a fundraiser to support victims of the deadly August 2026 floods in Nepal, hoping to sell at least 100 benefit boxes as local businesses across Europe and beyond mobilize food-based charity drives in response to one of the region’s worst recent disasters.
What is the Sushi Pleintje fundraiser?
In the Flemish municipality of

Four German factories face prolonged uncertainty as Europe’s largest automaker seeks more extensive cost cuts. Volkswagen has endorsed a significant restructuring plan that anticipates cutting around 50,000 jobs globally, reducing its model lineup, and leaving an uncertain future for four German plants. This agreement avoids immediate clashes between management, shareholders, and worker rep

The majority of the government’s spending in the new plan is concentrated in three initiatives.
France will accelerate payments within its “national solidarity” program, intended to compensate for crop losses, increasing the total to €520 million, contingent on the adoption of the nation’s 2027 budget.
An “agricultural recovery fund” of €235 million is proposed

Sint-Niklaas (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Sint-Niklaas police have arrested five suspects and recovered €22,000 worth of stolen gold jewelry hidden in a car following a brazen midday theft at a Knokke-Heist luxury dealer, with the Sint-Niklaas PROA team leading the rapid intervention
How did the theft unfold at La Mine de Diamant?
The robbery took place on a Wednesday afternoon at La Mine de D

Brussels is grappling with persistent drug trafficking, territorial disputes, and gun violence. When a drug-prevention booth appeared at the Percusounds festival, city officials focused on the religious affiliations of some supporters rather than supporting demand reduction efforts. This raises concerns about freedom of religion or belief and highlights a lack of backing for primary drug preventi

The report revealed Farage, who is set to deliver his main speech at Reform’s Birmingham conference on Friday afternoon following an appearance by his French political ally Jordan Bardella, meeting undercover reporters who posed as a wealthy U.S. supporter and his son, expressing gratitude for their support. Under British electoral law, a U.S. citizen is not an eligible donor.
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