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Germany says it has exhausted available weapons stocks for Ukraine

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Thursday that Berlin has run out of weapons from existing stockpiles that can be supplied to Ukraine, warning that “nothing remains in storage that can be delivered” as NATO defense ministers gathered in Brussels to discuss continued support for......

Kaja Kallas privately calls Ursula von der Leyen a dictator amid EU power struggles

Tensions at the pinnacle of European Union leadership have intensified, with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas reportedly labeling Commission President Ursula von der Leyen a "dictator" in private conversations. A Politico report revealed these sharp words from a senior European official,......

Doctors’ strike: 2,000 specialists head to Brussels to protest government health policy

Around 2,000 medical specialists are set to travel to Brussels this Sunday as part of a protest action aimed at denouncing the French government’s health policy. The initiative, organized by the doctors’ union Le Bloc, will run until Wednesday and involves surgeons, anesthetists, and gynecologists......

Mercedes CLA named car of the year 2026

Mercedes-Benz has been awarded the prestigious Car of the Year 2026 title with its new CLA model, marking only the second time in the brand’s history that it has won this renowned automotive distinction since its creation in 1964. The announcement was made on Friday, January 9, during the official......

Brussels Airport halts flights briefly after drone spotted near airfield

Air traffic at Brussels Airport was temporarily suspended on Friday morning after a drone was detected flying close to the airfield, Belgian newspaper La Libre reported. Operations were halted at around 10:00 a.m. local time (0900 GMT) for roughly 15 minutes as a precautionary measure, airspace......

Former EU diplomat Federica Mogherini detained in EU fraud probe

Belgian authorities have detained former European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini as part of an expanding investigation into alleged fraud linked to EU-funded diplomatic training programs, Belgian news agency Belga reported on Tuesday. According to a statement by the European......

Drone activity disrupts air traffic in Belgium, dozens of flights cancelled

Around 80 flights were cancelled at Brussels Airport since Tuesday night after drones were spotted near the area, forcing Belgium’s air traffic control agency Skeyes to suspend all flights twice. Between 400 and 500 passengers were stranded overnight at the airport, while several flights were......

Child injured after nighttime shooting in Brussels neighborhood

An 11-year-old child was injured by shattered glass after gunfire erupted overnight in the Brussels district of Anderlecht — an area known for intense drug trafficking. Around 15 shell casings were found at the scene. Authorities have launched an investigation and are searching for two suspects......

Belgium: Tens of thousands protest in Brussels against government’s “brutal budget”

Brussels — Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Brussels on Tuesday to protest what unions have called the Belgian government’s “brutal budget cuts” targeting social protection and public services. The protest comes amid ongoing budget......