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Rare Tintin painting stored in a drawer for 40 years sells for €3.2m

Culture 15 Jan, 2021

Belgian cartoonist and Tintin creator Herge went on sale for a record €3.2m (£2.8m). The sale made a new international record as the highest-selling comic book art sold at an auction. Three bid...

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EU leaders call for a peaceful and orderly transfer of power after US Capitol chaos

Politics 07 Jan, 2021

Several EU leaders voiced strong and unequivocal statements on the chaos witnessed in the US Capitol. Supporters of outgoing US President Donald Trump stormed a session of Congress which was under...

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Covid-19: EU unity as mass vaccination rolls out

Coronavirus in Europe 29 Dec, 2020

The European Union has rolled out a mass vaccination campaign in an effort to fight Covid-19. Ursula Von der Leyen European Commission President revealed how the vaccine was distributed across 27 mem...

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Europe closes for Covid

Coronavirus in Europe 16 Dec, 2020

Europe closes for Covid: restrictions from London to Berlin for the holidays. Half of Europe will stop on Wednesday, 16 December, with restrictions ready to continue throughout the Christmas vacation...

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Obama, Bush and Clinton will get vaccinated on live tv

Coronavirus in Europe 03 Dec, 2020

Three former U.S. presidents have come forward to support the anti- covid vaccination campaign: Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton volunteered to get vaccinated on TV. They hope to su...

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MEP Jozsef Szajer caught in illegal orgy in Brussels during lockdown

Politics 03 Dec, 2020

The organizer of the orgy in Brussels talks: "The MEP? He crashed my party”. David Manzheley, a 29-year-old student, owns the apartment where the party that marked the end of Hungarian premier Szaj...

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Stephanie Frappart, the only woman to referee a men’s UEFA Champions League game

Sport 03 Dec, 2020

In an incredible match where Christiano Ronaldo raised his goal tally to 750, Juventus slowly eased to victory when facing Dynamo Kyiv in a match refereed by Stephanie Frappart. 36-year old Stepha...

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Europe went through the hottest October on record

Environment 17 Nov, 2020

Europe went through the hottest October on record according to new data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service. High temperatures have prevented the Arctic ocean from freezing over in winter. S...

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Catholic institutions liquidate shares and bonds related to fossil energies

Environment 16 Nov, 2020

European bishops decide to liquidate shares or bonds related to fossil energies. An initial group of Catholic investors, including European Episcopal chapters, has established a disinvestment in al...

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Belgian racing pigeon closes record sale at € 1.6m

Animals 16 Nov, 2020

This is slightly higher than the € 1.25m for Armando, the top sale at last year’s auction Who knew a pigeon at hand, could rake €1.6m in the bank? A two-year-old Belgian racing pigeon called New Ki...

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Amazon faces more investigations by the the European Union

Economy 12 Nov, 2020

As the authorities in Europe take a skeptical view of Amazon's business practices the European Commission "opened a second investigation into the commercial practices" of the American online sales gia...

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Belgium in lockdown as from Monday due to covid-19 pandemic

Coronavirus in Europe 31 Oct, 2020

As from 2 November to 13 December shops and offices will be closed due to the decision of the Belgium government to impose a new lockdown. As from Monday Belgium will be back in lockdown: "These ar...

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International schools in Brussels

Education 25 Aug, 2020

If you are an expatriate and you are looking for a place to take your kids, there are several international schools in Brussels. Check out our listing. Brussels is Belgium’s capital and stands out fo...

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Europe experiences a spike in new covid-19 cases

Coronavirus in Europe 24 Jul, 2020

Europe, and especially Spain and France, are experiencing a spike in new covid-19 cases. France: 1000 new infections. In Spain 971: "Maybe it's the second wave." Germany, 2,000 cases related to the s...

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Swedish doctors and scientists criticise Swedish herd immunity strategy

Coronavirus in Europe 23 Jul, 2020

25 Swedish doctors and scientists have published an open letter on USA Today: "We set an example on how not to deal with a deadly infectious disease. The strategy has led to death, pain and suffering...

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Female priests outnumber male priests in Sweden

Religion 23 Jul, 2020

For the first time in history, there are more women priests than men in Sweden. This was announced by Cristina Grenholm, spokeswoman for the Swedish Lutheran Evangelical Church. To be exact, 50.2% of...

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Greek aspiring engineer builds bicycle with washing machine engine

Blog 20 Jul, 2020

The Spin Cycle. This is the name of the bizarre creation of an enthusiast in Greece who mounted a washing machine on the frame of his bike. Reddit user Jimmienecraftguy explained that he dismantled h...

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Norway: anti covid measures affect funeral services because of declining mortality

Coronavirus in Europe 15 Jul, 2020

The covid-19 pandemic crisis in Norway is also affecting funeral services in an unprecedented way. The declining mortality rate and the inability to perform funeral ceremonies have forced half a doz...

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The U.S. Pandemic Experience

Coronavirus in Europe 23 Apr, 2020

As most countries in the world band together to #StayHome and stop the spread of covid-19, political divisions in the U.S. prevent it from participating as a unified front. Where the majority of Ame...

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Coronavirus in Europe: Sweden opts for herd immunity

Coronavirus in Europe 10 Apr, 2020

The Scandinavian country has adopted a starkly different approach to the global COVID-19 health crisis Amidst the eerie calm of European streets due to nationwide quarantine measures, Sweden’s busine...

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