Admiral Rob Bauer held discussions with Prime Minister De Croo and Ministers Dedonder and Lahbib focussing on the changed global security environment and Belgium’s contributions to collective defence. Belgium provides contributions…
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SECURITY & DEFENCE
Maritime Espionage: Belgian Authorities Suspect Five Non-Military Vessels in the Belgian North Sea Over the Last 6 Months
Over the past six months, at least five non-military vessels have sailed through the Belgian North Sea, suspected by Belgian security services of being involved in maritime espionage activities. Belgian…
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FEATURED
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg Receives Belgium’s Highest Honour
by NATO Newsby NATO NewsNATO Secretary General Stoltenberg received Belgium’s highest honour, the Grand Cordon in the Order of Leopold, in Brussels on Friday. The award was presented by Prime Minister Alexander De Croo…
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Europol has compiled data on 821 criminal networks deemed to pose a significant threat to the European Union, marking the first instance of such comprehensive collation involving all member states…
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In a contest marked by fluctuating fortunes, Jude Bellingham’s timely equalizer salvaged England from a potential consecutive home defeat at Wembley, countering defensive lapses that had placed them in jeopardy…
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Belgium’s Constitutional Court recently issued a ruling mandating that 16 and 17-year-olds in the country must participate in the upcoming European elections scheduled for June 9th. This decision expands the…
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OPINION
Confiscation of Russian Assets: How Belgium Aims to Keep €5 Billion Earned from the War in Ukraine
The following opinion piece by Olena Halushka, Member of the Board of the Anti-Corruption Centre, co-founder of the International Centre for Ukrainian Victory, first appeared on Ukrainska Pravda on March…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin recently addressed a crowd of 20,000 young people at the World Youth Festival in Sochi, Russia. Among the attendees was Belgian physician Matyas Kovacs, who seized…
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FEATUREDSECURITY & DEFENCE
Belgium Expelled ‘Dozens of Russian Spies’ in Recent Months, Says PM Alexander De Croo
Belgium’s response to perceived threats from Russian intelligence operations has intensified in recent months, with Prime Minister Alexander De Croo disclosing the expulsion of numerous individuals identified as “so-called Russian diplomats”…
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Ms. Anne Sherriff has been designated as His Majesty’s new Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, succeeding Mr. Martin Shearman CVO, who is slated for another Diplomatic Service role. Ms.…