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Train and school minibus collide in Belgium, killing four

Four people, including two children, were killed and five others injured after a train struck a school minibus at a railway crossing in northern Belgium on Tuesday. Authorities described the collision in Buggenhout, near Brussels, as a “horrific accident”, with investigators probing the cause of the deadly crash.

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Dstny Group appoints Igor Pais as Chief Customer Officer to deepen customer-centricity at scale

BRUSSELS, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dstny Group, the leading European provider of business communications solutions, announces the appointment of Igor Pais as Chief Customer Officer (CCO) and member of the Executive Team, effective immediately. Igor brings 20 years of experience in communications software to a role that places customers…

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Newsletter: Drone crisis talks in Lithuania as Russia steps up Kyiv threats

Also in this newsletter: Pope Leo weighs in on the AI.race, and Belarus's opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya slams President Aliaksandr Lukashenka's willingness to "sacrifice" Belarus's "sovereignty" to stay in power.

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Spain unveils climate social plan with €9 billion for energy transition

The plan, which the government hopes to submit to Brussels before the end of the year, is built on two pillars: access to “decent, efficient” housing and the promotion of “sustainable, affordable” mobility.

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UK floats single market for goods with EU

LONDON - The British ⁠government has ⁠proposed the creation of a single market for goods with the European Union in what would be an ambitious reset ‌of its post-Brexit ties with the bloc, but Brussels has rejected the idea, British media have reported.

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Health workers struggle with Ebola outbreak as WHO declares highest risk level in DR Congo

First, with at least 160 lives already feared lost, health workers in the DRC are racing against time to contain a deadly disease that spreads as fast as it kills. Also, a diplomatic rift with the European Union is widening over security funding in Mozambique. The foreign ministry has criticised…

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UK pitched single market for goods with EU in pursuit of deeper trade ties

Exclusive: Top British official presented idea in Brussels but sources say it was rebuffed

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Do not get 100% of your supply from one country, EU industry chief says

The warning from EU Industry Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné comes as China has repeatedly threatened the EU in recent weeks while Brussels moves to shield its single market from the Asian giant.

Euronews

EU faces backlash over first invite to Taliban since 2021 takeover

Angered EU lawmakers say those who ‘carry out crimes against humanity should never set foot on European soil without passing through the ICC in The Hague first’

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Hungary's Magyar pushes back on pension and tax reforms as EU funding talks intensify

Péter Magyar is pushing back against EU demands for pension and tax reforms, complicating attempts to release €17 billion in frozen funding before the August deadline. However, a breakthrough on the issue of the Erasmus+ educational programme is within reach.

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Podcast | How is Brussels taking all this Brexit banter?

Nearly a decade after the referendum, Britain is arguing about Brexit all over again. Was it a historic mistake, a necessary act of sovereignty, or something the country still hasn’t fully understood?

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Newsletter: EU makes its trade play in Mexico

As top European Union officials travel to Mexico on Friday to finalise a revived EU-Mexico trade deal, NATO foreign ministers will meet for a second day in Sweden to try to decipher Washington’s increasingly confusing military posture in Europe.

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Merz's plan of 'associate EU membership' for Ukraine gets mixed reviews

Diplomats in Brussels are casting doubt over German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's bold plan to grant Ukraine "associate membership". The European Commission says any innovative solution should respect the "merit-based" nature of the multi-chapter accession process.

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Euro zone growth forecast cut because of war impact

BRUSSELS - The euro zone economy will expand less than expected this year, the European Commission said on Thursday, as the Middle East war and subsequent energy shock take their toll.

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Victory for SRAM as UCI loses appeal over gear restriction trial

The Market Court in Brussels rules in favour of BCA, creating legal obligation for UCI to reform its standard-setting process

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EU vows to stand firm on Russia as UK scrambles to explain sanctions decision

Brussels is testing the waters with G7 allies to introduce a full ban on maritime services for Russian oil tankers. But recent decisions taken by the US and the UK suggest an uphill struggle to secure the green light.

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Can Europe secure its own future in a world of great power politics?

As wars spread and trust in Washington weakens, Europe is rearming and preparing for a world where it may have to defend its interests without relying on the US.

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EU overcomes fierce internal debate to agree on tariff deal with the US

The European Union has approved a tariff deal with the United States to cap tariffs on most EU exports at 15%

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Brussels’ Manneken Pis goes sporty

Brussels’ iconic Manneken Pis statue received a makeover in honour of the annual World Fair Play Day. Celebrated on 19 May, the event shines a spotlight on "fair play'' in the world of sport.

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High risks, pitfalls and snubs: EU envoy for Russia talks faces job from hell

Whoever is appointed the European envoy for direct talks with Russia might come to regret it, as the task is laden with dangers that risk backfiring.

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Hungary's Magyar seeks EU funds deal 'next week' in Brussels

Péter Magyar said he hopes to reach an agreement with the European Commission next week to unlock €10.4bn in recovery funds that were frozen under the previous government of Viktor Orbán, as an August deadline nears.

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Watch: Brussels vs Washington—inside the high-stakes battle over the EU-US trade deal

Tonight, European lawmakers and diplomats will meet in Strasbourg, desperately trying to prevent an all-out transatlantic trade war. The clock is ticking down to an unforgiving 4 July deadline set by Donald Trump. How did Europe end up in this mess?

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Newsletter: Europe braces for a more hostile economic order

Also in this newsletter: NATO military chiefs meet in Brussels amid concerns over weapons shortages.

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EU honours Merkel as her legacy on migration, Russia remains deeply divisive

The former German chancellor receives the new European Order of Merit this week. Yet, her policies are facing fresh scrutiny amid global instability and a changing world order.

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Watch: Brussels & European capitals—how New Delhi is leveraging a two-tier strategy in Europe

India's Prime Minister is launching a massive diplomatic offensive across Europe. If we follow Modi's itinerary day by day, the calendar reveals exactly what is at stake.

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