The recent approval allows FN Herstal, a Walloon arms manufacturer, to sell spare parts for machine guns used in French Leclerc tanks. Valued at €325,000, the parts will be supplied to the UAE's defense forces for maintenance
The dialogue comes at a critical juncture as the war in Ukraine nears its third year and questions loom over the West's sustained backing for Kyiv. In a statement released by Berlin, Scholz expressed Germany's ongoing commitment to achieving a peaceful resolution to the conflict
The council's new research highlights the urgent need for the EU to impose stricter regulations, including a 20 km/h speed limit and set standards for acceleration, braking performance, and overall vehicle stability
While the overall exposure levels are in line with the European average, the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), cadmium, lead, and mercury in the environment poses significant health risks
The exercise, which lasted several hours, involved hundreds of participants, including emergency responders such as firefighters, police officers, military personnel, and civil protection agents
According to the Federal Public Service (FPS) Finance, the illicit cargo was discovered concealed within the wall of a shipping container at Quay 614. The drugs have since been confiscated and are set to be destroyed under official supervision
Velo began with just 1,000 bicycles and has since expanded to nearly 5,000, supporting a growing user base. The number of rides has seen a consistent increase, rising from 6 million in 2022 to 6.5 million in 2023, before exceeding the 7-million milestone in 2024
The coordinated strikes are a response to multiple federal government measures, including proposed changes to the retirement age for train drivers and the planned closure of smaller train stations
