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
According to the RMI, Thursday will be predominantly cloudy, with showers affecting various regions. The east and central parts of the country may experience occasional snowfall or melting snow, while light snowfall is expected in the Ardennes
This latest crackdown follows a December 2024 conviction of three Afghan nationals in Belgium for their role in a major people-smuggling ring. Those convicted were arrested in the UK by the National Crime Agency and the Metropolitan Police
The fifteen countries involved in the initiative include Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom
A large-scale demonstration in Brussels kicked off at 10:30 a.m., with thousands of protesters gathering at Brussels-North railway station before marching towards Brussels-Midi via the inner Ring Road
The route was closed to traffic as authorities anticipated major congestion. The demonstration is expected to last until 2:00 p.m., with severe traffic delays reported around Rogier and Boulevard Roi Albert II