Authorities in Limburg have broken up an international gang suspected of stealing prized vintage cars, recovering evidence and arresting suspects following months of surveillance and coordinated cross-border police operations

Belgian authorities dismantled a secret cigarette factory producing six million counterfeits daily, highlighting how organised crime networks exploit tax hikes and vulnerable workers to supply illegal tobacco across Europe and increasingly within Belgium itself

Chancellor Friedrich Merz signalled Germany could abandon the FCAS programme, citing mismatched defence needs with France and growing industrial friction. The potential withdrawal threatens Europe’s most ambitious joint fighter jet project and could reshape future military cooperation

Belgium is preparing a specialised cold case centre using modern DNA and forensic techniques to re-investigate murders and sexual crimes, offering renewed hope to families still waiting for answers

A YouGov poll shows nearly half of citizens across five EU countries want X banned if it continues violating digital laws, strengthening pressure on regulators