Brussels and Bruges have been shortlisted as finalists for the 2026 European Capital of Smart Tourism Award, joining five other European cities recognized for innovation, sustainability, and inclusive tourism practices by the European Commission.
The joint statement pointed to Belgium as a striking example of the ongoing tobacco crisis, where over 9,000 people succumb to smoking-related illnesses annually—nearly one death every hour, according to the Belgian public health institute Sciensano
The European Union has laid down several new guidelines for countries offering citizenship by investment programmes. These new guidelines must be adopted to implement robust practices to ensure enhanced safety and security. This significant development was made clear following a recent meeting held between leaders of Caribbean countries and EU officials in Brussels, Belgium, said a source in EU Commission in Brussels.
The Court in Mons found a high-ranking EU official guilty of raping a colleague 20 years his junior and sentenced him to a four-year suspended jail term, on September 12.
