Tag: eastern europe

Belgium’s defence ministry has confirmed its new F-35 fighter jets can’t be used for domestic training due to limited airspace. The issue has triggered criticism from France and reignited debate over Belgium’s choice to buy American-made aircraft over European alternatives

A University of Antwerp report has found that 94.5% of unemployed Belgians already earn at least €500 more by working, suggesting the government’s proposed fiscal reform to “make work pay” is unnecessary and politically overstated

Algerian woman Dahbia Benkired was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for the 2022 killing of Paris schoolgirl Lola Daviet, marking the first time a woman in France received this maximum sentence, following a trial that shook the nation

Ten defendants are standing trial in Paris for a disinformation-fueled cyber-harassment campaign targeting Brigitte Macron. The French first lady and President Emmanuel Macron also filed a defamation lawsuit in the US over similar false claims amplified by conspiracy circles

Achraf Hakimi’s brace and Desire Doue’s late strike secured PSG’s 3-0 triumph over Brest, ending their brief winless run and sending them back atop Ligue 1 standings