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Here’s an update from Amanda Hardy’s story that we aired on Thursday. Hardy received a phone call from U.S. Ambassador to Belgium, Bill White. “He listened, apologized on behalf of the Embassy and on behalf of the President, and he took immediate action to change policies at… https://t.co/CbNtqZodgS pic.twitter.com/AAPEe4oOQJ — Rosie Langello-Hodgens (@RosieLangello) February 15, …
An extraordinary meeting of EU ambassadors has been called for tomorrow afternoon in Brussels following the recent announcement by the U.S. of tariffs on EU countries over Greenland, a spokesperson for the current EU Council presidency held by Cyprus confirmed — Gerardo Fortuna (@gerardofortuna) January 17, 2026 The European Union will hold an emergency meeting …
🇧🇪 Brussels airport shut down after mystery drone incursions Footage looks just like New Jersey pic.twitter.com/Nos00eA6OV — Red Panda Koala (@RedPandaKoala) November 4, 2025 BRUSSELS (AP) — Dozens of flights at Belgium’s main international airport were canceled on Wednesday after drone sightings overnight forced it to close temporarily, prompting Prime Minister Bart De Wever to …
The digital fight between Washington and Europe has stopped being quiet policy work. It is now a public confrontation between regulators who believe the other side is crossing a line. EU And UK Launch Digital War On America’s Tech Giants: Censorship As Trade Policy https://t.co/2UWXzbAmh0 — zerohedge (@zerohedge) October 27, 2025 On August 21, 2025, …
Europe’s busiest airports fell into chaos this week. Heathrow in London, Brandenburg in Berlin, and Brussels in Belgium couldn’t use their check-in or boarding systems after a cyberattack hit the software behind the scenes. Flights were delayed, baggage piled up, and passengers waited for hours with almost no guidance. This wasn’t a random crash. It …
The plane went blind. Not figuratively. Not a glitch in the narrative. Ursula von der Leyen’s Dassault Falcon 900LX circled over Bulgaria for an hour, stripped of GPS, stripped of certainty. “We can indeed confirm that there was GPS jamming,” said EU spokesperson Arianna Podestà. “We have received information from the Bulgarian authority that they …
The EU has completely f*cked Europe. Only one European car makes it into the top 10 best-selling vehicles worldwide. No European company in the global top 10 of tech. No European search engine. No smartphone. No operating system. No streaming platform. No social media giant. No cloud infrastructure. No semiconductor leader. What Europe produces at …
Ukraine just lost €1.5 billion in EU aid. Not because of war. Not because of budget shortfalls. Because its government tried to gut the independence of its anti-corruption agencies. The European Commission confirmed the cut on July 25, 2025. Kyiv had requested €4.5 billion. Brussels approved €3.05 billion. The missing €1.5 billion is now frozen. …
Hungary says it will provide free tickets to Brussels for migrants trying to enter the EU Hungary’s anti-immigration government is prepared to provide free one-way tickets to Brussels for migrants and asylum seekers attempting to enter the European Union, a minister said Thursday in response to hefty fines recently imposed on the country over its …
Viktor Orban speaks out against centralized European power in Brussels In a new video uploaded to X, the Hungarian PM claims his movement is for “patriots who want a strong European cooperation for the sake of our nations.”#ViktorOrban #Brussels 🟩 @RTnews_unc3 pic.twitter.com/DqPoovzaYF — Jack Straw (@JackStr42679640) July 9, 2024
Farage at Brussels. The Tunisian man who allowed him to speak at the venue is being threatened, as is his family. Other venues have been cancelled. He’s really telling them about how dystopian and authoritarian the EU is. (I’m watching on GB News, the channel which has had it’s advertising cancelled in an effort to …
Looks almost like a warzone. On a Monday morning… NOW – Farmers break through police roadblocks in Brussels.pic.twitter.com/9r0fwDgK5A — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) February 26, 2024 Farmers finally refused to be liquidated by EU green communists! — lecterro (@lecterro) February 26, 2024 AC
“Polish farmers will block off border crossings with Ukraine during a general strike planned for next Friday, the Solidarity trade union announced on Thursday. In addition to blocking the Ukrainian crossings, the union plans intermittent road blockades across Poland to last through March 10, it said. ‘Our patience has run out. Brussels’ position on the …
Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán Viktor alleges that Hungary faced blackmail from Brussels after presenting a compromise proposal. The #BrusselsBlackmail controversy was spotlighted in @FT, revealing alleged tactics used against Hungary for holding its own opinions on #migration, the war in #Ukraine, and #genderpropaganda. Orbán vows to defend Hungary’s interests, emphasizing that the country cannot be …
Brussels saw a chaotic farmer’s protest on Thursday as demonstrators clashed with police, throwing stones and objects in front of the European Parliament. The protest coincided with the Ukraine financing summit, where EU leaders were meeting to discuss financial aid for Ukraine. Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo acknowledged the farmers’ concerns and said “We …
https://twitter.com/Ratnesh_speaks/status/1713995554089500902?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw According to French media the shooter opened fire with a Kalashnikov, shouting “Allah Akbar”. The two deaths are believed to be Swedish supporters. The killer said he wanted to “avenge Muslims” and belonged to Daesh #Brussels #Belgium #Brussel https://t.co/Ha6ryzTVOM — NewsAlerts Global (@NewsAlertsG) October 16, 2023 https://twitter.com/_/status/1713997546194874566 BREAKING: Two people have been shot dead …
