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Studying in Belgium in 2026-27: Europe's best-kept secret is finally out
Evergreen "study in Belgium" guide targeting international-student search traffic; for study-abroad blogs.
Technology · Artificial Intelligence Ai
Who Speaks for the Embassy? Digital Protocols for Diplomatic Authenticity in the Age of AI
AI can now imitate not only people, but the appearance of official authority itself. As synthetic voices, videos, and statements become harder to distinguish from genuine diplomatic communication, international diplomacy may need new mechanisms to verify who is truly speaking on behalf of a state. This article proposes Digital Protocols to the Vienna Conventions as a practical way forward.
Defense · Conflict War Studies
Europe Prepares for the Worst
The SAFE programme provides up to €150 billion in loans for joint defence purchases, with over €90 billion already secured.
Politics · International Relations
Europe’s Growing South American Role
The EU-Mercosur trade deal, now provisionally in force, gives South American nations a third major economic partner beyond China and the US.
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EU Backs Strategic Companies
Politics · International Relations
A New European Bloc?
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Italy’s Foreign Policy Turns Right
Economy · Global Economy
EU Builds New Economic Bridges
Economy · Global Economy
Germany Seeks a New Growth Model
Economy · Global Economy
Dutch Agriculture Powers Trade
Politics
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Europe’s Growing South American Role
The EU-Mercosur trade deal, now provisionally in force, gives South American nations a third major economic partner beyond China and the US.
Politics · International Relations
EU Backs Strategic Companies
New rules allow larger equity investments and add defence-related activities to the EIC's remit, signalling a shift toward project-based support.
Politics · International Relations
EU Recalibrates Its US Strategy
Brussels keeps €93bn in retaliatory tariffs suspended but ready, as it seeks to balance trade ties with strategic autonomy.
Politics · International Relations
A New European Bloc?
The E5 format, which includes the UK despite its EU exit, could form the nucleus of a new strategic bloc, with members focusing on defence production and military mobility.
Economy
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EU Builds New Economic Bridges
Brussels is signing deals from Latin America to Southeast Asia, with the Mercosur pact now in force and negotiations with India, Australia and Mexico concluded.
Economy · Global Economy
Germany Seeks a New Growth Model
After two years of near-stagnation, Germany's GDP grew 0.2% in Q2 2026, but the recovery is fragile as the country grapples with high energy costs and competition from China.
Economy · Global Economy
Dutch Agriculture Powers Trade
Agricultural exports hit a record €137.5 billion in 2025, up 8.4%, and now account for 20.7% of total Dutch goods exports, the highest share since 2001.
Economy · Global Economy
Small Ports, Big Economic Impact
Ports are now central to EU economic security, with Malta and Slovenia exemplifying how strategic location can drive national competitiveness.
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Kazakhstan: The World’s Most Underrated Travel Destination
When people, especially in Europe, think of great travel destinations, they often imagine France, Spain, Italy, Japan or Thailand. Rarely does Kazakhstan come to mind. Yet this vast Central Asian nation offers something increasingly difficult to find in modern tourism: authenticity. But for me, as a Belgian journalist, Kazakhstan is one of the most underrated travel destinations. It is so rich that, in one country, you can experience so many different things.
Travel · Travel Diplomacy
Can Tourism Save Europe’s Migration Crisis?
Africa’s tourism sector is expanding rapidly and could create jobs, attract investment, and support economic growth, potentially addressing some drivers of migration. However, experts argue tourism alone cannot reduce migration, as benefits are uneven, security risks remain high, and broader economic reforms are still essential.
Travel · Travel Diplomacy
Tourism House Brussels: A New Hub for Global Tourism
The World Tourism Forum Institute (WTFI) has officially completed the first milestone of Tourism House Brussels, a landmark initiative designed to strengthen the relationship between the global tourism industry and the European institutional ecosystem.
Travel · Travel Diplomacy
President João Lourenço’s speech during the Angola Invest Summit
LUANDA, ANGOLA — Under the high patronage of the President of the Republic, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, Angola hosted the Angola Investment Summit from June 17 to 19, 2026. The summit was an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, held in partnership with the Global Tourism Forum Institute (GTFI), based in Brussels and Dubai.