Brussels 26.01.2026 As a barometer for the art market, the opening days of the 71st edition of BRAFA indicate an utmost promising start to 2026. The atmosphere among the 147 exhibitors is exceptionally positive and, during the first three days – by invitation only and reserved for the fair’s most loyal collectors – several major…
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Belligerent EU doubts Board of Peace?
Brussels 25.01.2026 The EU’s diplomatic service (EEAS) points to legal concerns about the charter underpinning Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace initiative, according to Reuters news agency. Trump has billed his new intergovernmental organisation, signed into existence on January 22 in Davos, Switzerland, as a forum for resolving global conflicts, but there was a lukewarm…
BRAFA 2026: celebrating masterpieces
Brussels 22.01.2026 An anniversary celebrated through masterpieces and stories. Two reasons to celebrate for the King Baudouin Foundation: the Foundation is not only turning fifty in 2026, but was also invited to be the guest of honour at the 71st edition of the prestigious BRAFA art fair. A remarkable accolade for the King Baudouin Foundation…
Greenland: EU Ambassadors Emergency meeting
Brussels 18.01.2026 Today, following president’s Trump’s intentions to impose tariffs on allies, opposing the takeover of Greenland, the European Union called an emergency meeting for 17:00 in Brussels (16:00 GMT) on Sunday. The meeting will involve ambassadors from the EU’s 27 countries. President Donald Trump intentions to impose fresh tariffs on eight allies opposing to…
Paraguay: EU-Mercosur free trade singed
Brussels 17.01.2026 European and South American officials have signed a major free trade agreement, paving the way for the European Union’s largest-ever deal amid tariff threats and deepening uncertainty around global cooperation. [ES] 🤝 Comunicado Conjunto sobre la firma del Acuerdo de Asociación entre el MERCOSUR y la Unión Europea [PT] 🤝 Comunicado Conjunto sobre…
EU endorses Mercosur Free Trade
Brussels 09.01.2026 Today France, and four other countries, including Poland, voted against Mercosur. Their opposition was not enough to prevent the adoption of the Free trade agreement, supported by major players like Germany and Spain and championed by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, who is expected to travel to Paraguay…
Vatican laments “War in Vogue”
Brussels 09.01.2026 Pope Leo delivered his first annual “State of the World” address to Vatican-accredited envoys from 184 countries, warning of rising global crises and calling on world leaders to act with justice and compassion. The speech highlighted challenges ranging from conflict and inequality to environmental threats, sending a stark message to the international diplomatic…
ЕU Summit invitation
Brussels 14.12.2025 European Council of 18 and 19 December – Invitation letter by President António Costa to the members of the European Council: « I would like to invite you to our December European Council. We will hold crucial discussions, with a priority focus on two issues: Ukraine and security on our continent; and the European…
Brussels MCC: “Battle of the Soul of Europe”
Brussels 04.12.2025 The think tank MCC Brussels has conducted two-days confernce “Battle for the Soul of Europe”. The “Battle for the Soul of Europe” brings together patriots, thinkers, politicians, journalists, academics and civic leaders to ask the most important question of the moment: What comes next? What comes the day after the next major patriotic…
MCC: Soul of Europe Conference
Brussels, 26th November 2025 On December 3-4 proud patriots and thinkers will gather for a decisive conversation: the Battle for the Soul of Europe conference, reads the press release of the MCC Brussels (@MCC_Brussels). https://brussels.mcc.hu/about-mcc-brussels “This is the moment to have an honest, unfiltered debate about Europe’s future and Brussels is the place to do…
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