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Newsletter: US-Israeli strikes legally 'problematic' but 'righteous', Belgian Defence Minister says

Also in this newsletter: Hungary's energy giant MOL files EU competition complaint against Croatia's JANAF, and the EU seeks to constrain China dominance with "Made in Europe" push.

Euronews

Israeli-US attacks ‘legally problematic’ but ‘cause is righteous’, says Belgian Defence Minister

Belgium's defence minister told Euronews that Belgium will not join the Israeli and US attacks on Iran, but will lend military support for defence purposes.

Euronews

Merzsplaining: the chancellor’s overconfidence is unpopular in Germany. But could it be what Europe needs?

Unlike his predecessors, Friedrich Merz projects certainty, even when he’s wrong. Now he must turn words into a deliverable plan, says Foreign Policy Research Institute fellow Joseph de Weck

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Five injured in Ukrainian drone attack on major Russian oil terminal

Russian city of Novorossiysk, home to port and a naval base, comes under overnight attack from Kyiv's forces

The Independent UK

Suspected Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker seized in North Sea

Belgian special forces boarded the Ethera, which was sailing under the flag of Guinea, on Saturday night

The Guardian - UK

Belgium buys Latvian-made drone interceptors after string of incursions

The deal comes after several drone sightings that disrupted Belgian airports, military bases and a nuclear plant over the last month.

Euronews

Drone sightings halt flights at major European cargo airport in Belgium

Flights out of one of Europe’s biggest cargo airports were briefly suspended after drones were spotted

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Belgium to hold security meeting after drone sightings at airports and military bases

Source says Russia ‘very probably’ responsible amid surge in incursions into European airspace since mid-September

The Guardian - UK

Belgian Minister Tells Russia to 'Calm Down' — Using Selena Gomez Song in a Nuclear Feud

Belgium's defence minister Theo Francken hit back at Russia's nuclear threats with Selena Gomez's 'Calm Down'.

International Business Times UK

Drone flights near airbase could be spying operation, Belgium's defence minister says

Both NATO and the European Union have been on high alert following a string of airspace violations, thought to be from Russia, in recent weeks.

Euronews

Major air base hit by suspected drone ‘spying operation’

The base houses US nuclear weapons

The Independent UK

Drones spotted over Belgian military base for third night in a row

For a third consecutive night, drones were seen flying over a Belgian military base. This weekend, drone sightings were also reported above two other military bases and near two of the country's airports.

Euronews

Does Belgium's small size prevent it from using its new fighter jets?

French media have been mocking Belgium for buying fighter jets that it will be unable to use for training exercises due to its airspace being too small, but this has always been taken into account, according to Belgian authorities.

Euronews

Belgium to follow Dutch example and introduce voluntary military service

To increase reservists, 18-year-olds in Belgium will soon receive letters informing them about voluntary military service, following a recently announced initiative in the Netherlands.

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The Independent UK

Close to 100,000 protest Belgian plans to cut social services in strategy to reduce debt

Close to 100,000 protesters have thronged the center of Brussels while airports and public transport were largely paralyzed as trade unions took their ire to the streets over drastic plans of the new center-right government to revamp some of the foundations on which the nation’s welfare state was built

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