Belgium is often either sadly misrepresented or just ignored when it comes to international discourse. But there is one artist from these shores who is most certainly flying the flag for Belgium when it comes to artistic endeavour. The man in question is Felipe Garcia who has built up a well-earned name for himself for…
Some MEPs have signalled their strong disapproval of the new team of EU commissioners to serve under Ursula von der Leyen. MEPs voted to back the new team, or college, at the plenary in Strasbourg. The mainstream parties voted in favour of the new look commission. But the Left Group is particularly scathing, branding the…
Photo by Maksym Harbar on Unsplash Poland has outlined the political direction of the rotating presidency the country will hold from January to June 2025. Details were unveiled by the Polish Undersecretary of State, Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka. The central theme of the presidency is ‘security’, structured around seven key pillars: external, energy, economic, food, climate, health and information. This comprehensive…
Photo by Belinda Fewings on Unsplash A conference has been told that greater use of digitalisation in the construction and housing industry can bring opportunities to tackle the issue of housing affordability in Europe. Since housing is not just a need but a human right a pan-European response to the various challenges is needed, the…
Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash A groundbreaking digital tool designed to empower individuals living with and beyond cancer has been unveiled. The “Cancer Survivor Smart Card”, developed by “smartCARE”, an EU-funded project, aims to address critical challenges faced by survivors. These include managing late effects, side effects, complications, co-morbidities, and psychosocial challenges stemming…
A cherished Christmas tradition returns to Brussels this year. It is the annual Christmas concert in the city’s magnificent Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula. It takes place on Friday, December 27 at 5pm and is again organised by the association ARS in Cathedrali. The concert features the Choir of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation which…
Photo by Matthew TenBruggencate on Unsplash Campaigners say that the COP29 climate conference left a trail of broken promises. Speaking on Monday, they also claim that it failed to deliver the outcomes urgently needed to address the escalating climate crisis. The event in Baku was full of drama throughout the two weeks and concluded in…
Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash Three courageous female health professionals who work in Ukraine have told this website of the “nightmarish” conditions they have to work under as a result of the war. They were in Brussels this week to attend a major cancer summit. It is estimated the war has so far…
The European Parliament yesterday held an extraordinary plenary session with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, marking 1000 days of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. Opening the sitting, its President Roberta Metsola said that Parliament would continue standing with Ukraine until it has “freedom and real peace, for as long as it takes.” Speaking in Brussels, she…
On November 18, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) published a report confirming the use of chemical weapons by Russia during military operations against Ukraine. These actions constitute a severe violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), undermine the foundations of international law, and pose new threats to global security. Experts from…
