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French Man Jailed for Threatening His Son’s Teacher
A man has been given a six-month jail term in France after he threatened to behead a female primary school teacher who had disciplined…
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Europe One Year After von der Leyen’s State of the EU
When Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her State of the European Union speech last year, the backdrop was chaotic. Russian drones had…
Restored Withuis in Jette Opens to the Public Sept. 19-Nov. 22
The restored Withuis in Jette will open to the public from 19 September to 22 November, with guided visits organised by the non-profit Arkadia…
French Man Jailed for Threatening His Son’s Teacher
A man has been given a six-month jail term in France after he threatened to behead a female primary school teacher who had disciplined…
EU Announces Next EU-Bills Auction on September 16, 2026
The European Commission said today that it will, on behalf of the European Union, auction three EU-Bills on 16 September 2026. The securities on…
International Product Safety Week 2026 Marks 20 Years of Innovation
From 7 to 11 September 2026, Brussels hosted the 20th edition of International Product Safety Week, organised by the European Commission, the EU institution…
The Sessions: A Powerful Documentary on Sexual Violence Recovery
Attention: this article discusses sexual violence. In the documentary The Sessions, Flemish filmmaker Sien Versteyhe follows a young student who was raped by a…
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Europe One Year After von der Leyen’s State of the EU
When Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her State of the European Union speech last year, the backdrop was chaotic. Russian drones had just crossed into Polish airspace, Donald Trump was casting doubt…
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Restored Withuis in Jette Opens to the Public Sept. 19-Nov. 22
The restored Withuis in Jette will open to the public from 19 September to 22 November, with guided visits organised by the non-profit Arkadia alongside an exhibition devoted to the pioneers of Belgian geometric…
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French Man Jailed for Threatening His Son’s Teacher
A man has been given a six-month jail term in France after he threatened to behead a female primary school teacher who had disciplined his son at a village primary school. The 47-year-old was sentenced after…
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