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Paris Attacks Terrorist Granted Prison Leave in Belgium

TEC News / AFP May 22, 2026

Mohamed Bakkali, convicted for helping organise the 2015 Paris terror attacks that killed 130 people, will be allowed to leave prison temporarily despite objections from Belgian prosecutors.

Can an MEP Have Coffee With Someone on the Right, or Is That Forbidden Too?

Javier Villamor May 22, 2026

The EPP is considering sanctioning Slovenian MEP Branko Grims for taking part in an event with Patriots, ESN and ECR.

Hungary’s Prime Minister Péter Magyar (L) and Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk shake hands at the end of a joint press conference at the garden of the Polish Prime Minister's residency in Warsaw, Poland, on May 20, 2026.

EU Favorites Magyar and Tusk Meet in Warsaw To Strengthen Ties

Zolta Győri May 20, 2026

The Hungarian prime minister unironically said Hungary can learn from Poland on how the rule of law can be restored in a country.

Budapest Opens Door to EU Sanctions on Russia’s Patriarch Kirill

TEC News May 20, 2026

EU officials are preparing a “mini” sanctions package targeting about ten individuals, including figures previously shielded by the Orbán government.

Dutch Authorities Issue “Orwellian Newspeak” on Social Media Algorithms

Michael Curzon May 20, 2026

Critics in the Netherlands have demanded to know who would be appointed to decide what counts as “healthy” online content.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) welcomes Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister Péter Magyar (L) in Brussels on April 29, 2026.

Hungary’s Government Open To Start Ukraine EU Accession Talks

Zolta Győri May 19, 2026

The new Hungarian prime minister is attempting a balancing act between pleasing Brussels and keeping his voters happy.

The Monument aux Vivants (Monument to the Living) seen in Brussels' Marolles district

Elderly Man Brutally Robbed in Central Brussels in Broad Daylight

TEC News May 15, 2026

An active police investigation is underway after the victim was choked and stripped of his belongings during a 10-minute ordeal recorded by one of his attackers.

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and China’s President Xi Jinping seen after Trump’s visit to Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15, 2026.

Brussels Fears Trump-Xi Rare Earths Deal

Javier Villamor May 15, 2026

Europe’s main concern is not Taiwan or Iran, but a potential agreement on critical minerals and market access between China and the United States.

Death of the German Auto Industry? Brussels’ Green Policy Could Cost 225,000 Jobs

TEC News May 13, 2026

According to the German automotive industry association, expensive energy, high labor costs, and growing bureaucracy are pushing the car industry deeper into crisis.

Von Der Leyen: EU Considering Children’s “Social Media Delay”

TEC News / AFP May 12, 2026

The European Commission president has tasked an expert panel to report by July on protecting minors online, including a possible ban on children’s social media access.

Tag: Brussels

Paris Attacks Terrorist Granted Prison Leave in Belgium

Can an MEP Have Coffee With Someone on the Right, or Is That Forbidden Too?

EU Favorites Magyar and Tusk Meet in Warsaw To Strengthen Ties

Budapest Opens Door to EU Sanctions on Russia’s Patriarch Kirill

Dutch Authorities Issue “Orwellian Newspeak” on Social Media Algorithms

Hungary’s Government Open To Start Ukraine EU Accession Talks

Elderly Man Brutally Robbed in Central Brussels in Broad Daylight

Brussels Fears Trump-Xi Rare Earths Deal

Death of the German Auto Industry? Brussels’ Green Policy Could Cost 225,000 Jobs

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