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A Belgian conductor has been sued for saying 'bonjour' too early to passengers on a train just south of Brussels, according to Belgian media.

The German election campaign heats up with a change in approach towards President Putin, as the CDU/CSU lead in polls.

Experts warn that triggering Article 5 of the NATO charter is becoming more likely as Russia escalates its hybrid war with the West.

Els van Doesburg, a Dutch-born politician, might take over as the mayor of Antwerp if Bart De Wever becomes the Belgian Prime Minister. Van Doesburg is known for her conservative views and strong opinions on various social issues.

American politician Nancy Pelosi has undergone hip surgery following a fall in Luxembourg while attending a memorial event for the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.

Residents of Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, are expressing concerns over the rapid growth in tourism, particularly around the Christmas season.

An engineer, inspired by a serial killer, poisoned his sick friend with thallium-laced tiramisu in hospital. How did it end?

A deadly migrant route has claimed the lives of six individuals aboard fishing boats heading to the Canary Islands.

In eastern Germany, a family has lost ownership of their house after 85 years as the court ruled that the property was not rightfully theirs due to the forced sale by Jewish previous residents in 1939.

A Dalmatian in Bergen has given birth to an unexpected litter of 19 puppies, matching a world record set previously. The proud owners share their surprise and the challenges of caring for the large litter.

Several individuals, including actors and a football player, have sought refuge in Russia for various reasons and under different circumstances.

Exploring the controversy surrounding 'ghost guns' and the use of homemade firearms in the United States and beyond.

Sixteen EU countries have asked the European Commission to come up with a new proposal in the coming months for taxing tobacco products in the EU, including electronic cigarettes and vapes.

A drunk ambulance driver in Germany left an 88-year-old woman waiting in freezing temperatures after pulling over to take a nap, while the patient was still inside the vehicle.

A veertigtal heads of state and government officials, including Donald Trump and Volodimir Zelenski, are set to attend the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, which was devastated by a fire in April 2019.

A 37-year-old Iraqi asylum seeker, Ali A., has been arrested in the Bavarian city of Augsburg for planning an attack on the Christmas market. German media reports indicate that Ali A. has connections to the terrorist group Islamic State.

The father of baby Santiago, who was kidnapped by his parents just seventeen days after birth in Paris, has been handed over to France by Dutch authorities.

The A2 border crossing from Maastricht is closed on Thursday morning due to a farmers' protest in Belgium. The road is closed from Oost-Maarland, as reported by the ANWB. Traffic is being diverted via the more western Lummen in Belgium.

A TikTok trend called the 'Superman Challenge' is leading to dramatic accidents around the world, including in Belgium, where children end up in hospitals with injuries.

Israel is facing increasing international criticism following a new report by Amnesty accusing the country of genocide in Gaza. Find out how Israel is responding to these accusations.

Eindhoven chipmaker NXP is partnering with Taiwanese TSMC giant to expand a billion-dollar factory in Singapore for the Chinese market.

The Malta summit marked the end of the Cold War, but recent events suggest otherwise. Learn about the historic meeting and its relevance today.

A 100-year-old former German SS guard might face prosecution for his alleged atrocities committed during the World War II.

A provider in Finland reported a damaged internet cable, with the Finnish police suspecting a crime. The cable, connecting Finland and Sweden, experienced damage causing a major outage in Finland.

Two youths in Belgium have been sentenced to eighteen months in prison and an 800 euro fine for stealing an ambulance in Antwerp.

Belgium becomes the first country in the world to implement a special labor law for sex workers, granting specific rights to prostitutes in employment.

A police report holds former Brazil president responsible for thwarted coup, accusing Bolsonaro of actively participating in the plot.

Tom Waes, a well-known Belgian TV presenter, has faced numerous life-threatening situations throughout his career, earning him the nickname 'a man with nine lives'. From daring stunts in a Boeing 737 to surviving a fall from a homemade airplane, Waes has defied the odds time and time again.

Presenter and actor Tom Waes was involved in a serious accident on the Antwerp Ring, but potentially saved by crash cushions specially designed to minimize impact and consequences.

Two brothers from Veldegem, Belgium, were saved just in time before a train crashed into their bus, leaving them unharmed but in shock.