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Van Gogh's Masterpieces at London's Immersive Experience

The Van Gogh Immersive Experience, currently on display in London, offers a unique opportunity to delve into the world of one of the most revered artists in history. This avant-garde 360-degree digital art exhibition employs cutting-edge technology to present an intimate exploration of Vincent Van Gogh's oeuvre. At London’s immersive ...

EU Pushes Israel on Two-State Solution

European Union foreign ministers in Brussels emphasized the importance of achieving a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians on Monday, following the conflict in Gaza. They held discussions with top diplomats from both sides and key Arab states. EU foreign ministers on Monday pressed Israel for an eventual two-state solution with ...

Brussels Bans Israeli-Made Products

The Municipal Council of the City of Brussels unanimously voted, on Monday evening, in favor of a motion aimed at prohibiting the purchase of products from Israeli settlements through public procurement, according to Belgian media. The council unanimously adopted the proposal, introduced by member Benoit Hellings, which calls on the local ...

EU to Expand Iran Sanctions Following Israel Attack

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday that Brussels was starting work on expanding sanctions against Iran after Tehran's attack on Israel. Speaking after an emergency online meeting of EU foreign ministers, Borrell said that the bloc would look to toughen measures against Iran's supplies of weaponry – including drones – to ...

Lebanon to Present Refugee Management Proposal at Brussels Conference

Lebanon is set to present a comprehensive paper at the upcoming Brussels conference addressing the Syrian refugee crisis, on Monday. The aim is to repatriate displaced Syrians and preserve Lebanese identity. The document in question includes basic procedures for addressing the issue of displaced Syrians. In its proposal, Lebanon urges a shift ...

Lebanon in Brussels: Convergence or More Distance?

  Brussels’ 8th conference, which starts today, Monday, is devoted to "Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region,"  under the organization of the European Union, and will unite a Lebanese official position and a new method for addressing this issue. Lebanon’s official speech will be delivered by the head of the Lebanese delegation, ...

In Brussels, a Lebanese Rejection of Syrian Migrants’ Presence

On Monday, MPs from the Lebanese Forces (LF) held a protest in Brussels ahead of a conference on the issue of Syrian migrants in Lebanon. They voiced their opposition, in line with a Lebanese political consensus, to efforts aimed at restricting solutions that would pave the way for the return of migrants to regions in Syria deemed safe.

Lebanon in Brussels: Migration is an Existential Danger

The plan submitted in Monday’s Brussels Conference by the Lebanese government, regarding the threat of Syrian displacement on Lebanon, was published Tuesday, sounding the alarm that “Syrian migrants now exceed half of the Lebanese resident population”. According to the plan, “the General Directorate of General Security has reported that ...

Bou Habib in Brussels to Prevent an Expanded War in Lebanon

Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdallah Bou Habib, began his international tour in Brussels on Wednesday, where he met with several officials from the European Union (EU) to discuss ways to prevent a large-scale war in Lebanon and the region. Within this context, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep ...

Belgium Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Two Seriously Wounded

Two people were shot dead and two others gravely wounded, on Thursday, in an area known for drug trafficking near the Gare de Midi train station in Brussels, police said. The incident occurred between 1:00 and 2:00 am near a cafe in the Saint Gilles district of the Belgian capital, and the suspect or suspects fled, a police spokesman said. In ...