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Mohamed races ahead as most common boy name in Brussels

Mohamed races ahead as most common boy name in Brussels

The name Mohamed was by far the most common forename to be given to newborn boys in the European Union heartland of Brussels in 2021, new Statbel data revealed. In data published by the Belgian statistical office, Statbel, two …

France reach Nations League final after win over Belgium

France reach Nations League final after win over Belgium

Theo Hernandez put France in the Nations League final on Thursday with a last-gasp strike which earned Les Bleus a thrilling 3-2 win over Belgium. AC Milan full-back Hernandez netted his first France goal in the 90th minute of his …

Death toll rises to 170 in Germany and Belgium floods

Death toll rises to 170 in Germany and Belgium floods

The death toll in devastating flooding in western Germany and Belgium rose to at least 170 on Saturday after burst rivers and flash floods this week collapsed houses and ripped up roads and power lines, Reuters reports. Some 143 people …

Will catastrophic rainfall from Europe come to Russia?

Will catastrophic rainfall from Europe come to Russia?

More than 90 people have died after severe flooding in western Germany and Belgium, as rescuers continue to search for survivors. At least 81 fatalities occurred in Germany, while there have been 12 deaths …

Euro 2020: Denmark defeats Russia, Belgium beats Finland

Euro 2020: Denmark defeats Russia, Belgium beats Finland

Russia was beaten by Denmark 1-4 in the match in Copenhagen on Monday during the third round of Euro 2020's group stage and was unable to make it to the knockout stage. Russia’s Artem Dzyuba (70) scored from the penalty spot. …

UEFA EURO 2020: Belgium beats Denmark 2-1

UEFA EURO 2020: Belgium beats Denmark 2-1

Number one ranked team Belgium came back from behind to seal a 2-1 win against Denmark at the European Championships. Yussuf Poulsen gave Denmark a dream start before Kevin De Bruyne came in after half-time and changed the game in …

Georgian PM leaves for Brussels

Georgian PM leaves for Brussels

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, along with the EU ambassador to Georgia and three ministers have left for Brussels today to attend the sixth meeting of the EU-Georgia Association Council.  The meeting will concern …

Europe introduces lockdown on Christmas

Europe introduces lockdown on Christmas

Italy has ordered a nationwide lockdown over much of the Christmas and New Year period in an effort to combat a rise in coronavirus cases, BBC writes in the article Covid: Italy latest European country to order Christmas lockdown. The country will be under "red-zone" restrictions over the public holidays, with non-essential shops, restaurants and bars closed, and Italians only allowed to travel for work, health and emergency reasons. Limited home visits will be allowed

Europe on lockdown

Europe on lockdown

Countries across the continent weighing-up strong restrictions to stem rising infections. Analysis by the British government’s advisers found the second wave of Covid-19 may cost more lives than the first, The Week writes in the article  Where in Europe is heading for a second lockdown - and will the UK follow? 

Pentagon to shift US troops from Germany to Belgium, Italy

Pentagon to shift US troops from Germany to Belgium, Italy

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper outlined plans on Wednesday (29 July) to take thousands of US troops out of Germany by shifting some of the forces to Italy and Belgium, ending weeks of uncertainty over US troop withdrawal strategy in Europe, …

Europe braces for second COVID-19 wave

Europe braces for second COVID-19 wave

Europe is bracing for a second wave of coronavirus as continuing outbreaks raise the prospect of reimposed restrictions at a time when millions of people are travelling across the continent for their summer holidays, The Guardian writes. …