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EUReflect Meets the Ambassador of Zambia in Brussels

EUReflect Meets the Ambassador of Zambia in Brussels: Building Bridges Ahead of the Global Tourism Forum Annual Meeting 2026

EUReflect News1d ago

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Tourism’s New Currency Is Confidence

At AIM Congress 2026 in Dubai, World Tourism Forum Institute President Bulut Bağcı argued that the next era of tourism competition will be shaped less by visitor numbers — and more by a destination’s ability to win the confidence of global capital.

Olha Pashchenko2d ago

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Europe Tightens Trade Pressure on Israeli Settlements

The United Kingdom, France, Canada and nine other countries are moving toward trade restrictions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, marking a new stage in international pressure over settlement expansion and settler violence

Ipek Tuncer1d ago

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US-Iran Escalation Disrupts Shipping Around the Strait of Hormuz

The United States and Iran have launched their largest wave of retaliatory attacks on shipping since the conflict began, disrupting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and pushing oil prices above $100 a barrel.

Ipek Tuncer1d ago

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Canada and Australia Reaffirm Support for Afghan People, Condemn Taliban Repression

Canada and Australia have reaffirmed their strong support for the people of Afghanistan, five years after the Taliban takeover of Kabul, while condemning continued human rights violations and restrictions on fundamental freedoms.

EUReflect News2d ago

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Celebration of Malaysia’s 69th National Day

On 7 September 2026, the Embassy of Malaysia in Belgium hosted a diplomatic reception in the Grand Ballroom of The Hotel, Boulevard de Waterloo 38, 1000 Brussels, to mark the 69th anniversary of Malaysia’s independence. Far from being a mere ceremonial protocol, the event served as a strategic platform to present Kuala Lumpur’s political, economic, and diplomatic vision to its European partners. Before an audience of diplomats, Belgian authorities, and European institutional representatives, H.E. Dato’ Mohd Khalid Abbasi Abdul Razak delivered a speech that went well beyond commemoration to outline the contours of a confident and forward-looking Malaysian diplomacy.

Akın Karataş2d ago

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India’s Diplomatic Traffic Signals a More Assertive Global Role

Despite Western pressure, India maintains its Russia partnership, using platforms like the SCO to engage multiple powers simultaneously.

Alvara Merrick5d ago

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Tokayev’s Vision for Kazakhstan-China Partnership

Kazakhstan's president frames ties with Beijing as part of a broader push for Eurasian connectivity and multilateralism, highlighting the Middle Corridor's role in linking China with Europe.

EUReflect NewsSeptember 3, 2026

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SCO Signals a Shifting World Order

The SCO summit in Bishkek brings China, Russia and India together as major powers seek greater influence in an increasingly multipolar international system

Ipek TuncerSeptember 1, 2026

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The 104th Anniversary of Turkish Victory Day Celebrated in Brussels

On the occasion of Victory Day, the Embassy of Türkiye in Brussels commemorated the historic 30 August 1922 victory.

Akın KarataşAugust 31, 2026

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2026: The Year of Kyrgyzstan?

How a landlocked nation of mountains and nomads became one of Eurasia's busiest diplomatic crossroads

Derya SoysalAugust 31, 2026

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US Deploys Laser Against Border Drones

The US military has used a high-energy laser system to disable three cartel-linked drones near the US-Mexico border. The operation highlights Washington’s growing reliance on directed-energy technology to counter emerging threats along the southern border.

Ipek TuncerAugust 31, 2026

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US-Iran Tensions Escalate

The United States and Iran have resumed direct military exchanges after a month-long lull, with US forces striking Iranian launchers near the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran retaliating with missile attacks on US bases in Jordan. The escalation has raised fresh concerns over regional security and the safety of one of the world’s most important energy routes.

Ipek TuncerAugust 31, 2026

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BRUSSELS · 35 YEARS OF KYRGYZ INDEPENDENCE

Independence and Inheritance: Kyrgyzstan Celebrates 35 Years of Sovereignty in Brussels

EUReflect NewsAugust 30, 2026

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Kyrgyzstan Marks 35 Years of Independence at Brussels Embassy

At the 35th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan’s independence, the official address in Brussels framed sovereignty as a strategic project linking domestic judicial reform, digital modernisation and the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway to deeper partnership with the European Union.

Akın KarataşAugust 30, 2026

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US and Venezuela Strike Oil Deal

The United States and Venezuela have announced a landmark agreement that would give Washington control over more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves. The deal is expected to attract more than $100 billion in private investment and generate over $209 billion in tax revenues for Venezuela, although key details about its implementation remain unclear.

Ipek TuncerAugust 29, 2026

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Cairo–Beijing: A New South-South Partnership

Xi's first Egypt visit since 2016 comes as bilateral trade tops $19 billion, but Cairo seeks to address a structural imbalance by attracting Chinese factories to the Suez Canal zone.

Amr YehiaAugust 29, 2026

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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.

Ahmet BalakanAugust 28, 2026

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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.

Ahmet BalakanAugust 28, 2026

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EU Recalibrates Its US Strategy

Brussels keeps €93bn in retaliatory tariffs suspended but ready, as it seeks to balance trade ties with strategic autonomy.

Ahmet BalakanAugust 28, 2026

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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.

Alvara MerrickAugust 28, 2026

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Italy’s Foreign Policy Turns Right

Meloni's government has moderated its Euroscepticism, seeking to influence EU policy from within, notably on migration, rather than confronting Brussels.

Ahmet BalakanAugust 28, 2026

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Europe’s New Dividing Lines

Defence spending across the EU is set to hit €454bn in 2026, with 23 member states already meeting the 2% GDP threshold, but priorities diverge sharply.

Ahmet BalakanAugust 28, 2026

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EU Tightens Migration Control

Irregular border crossings into the EU fell by 37% in the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to preliminary Frontex data.

Ahmet BalakanAugust 28, 2026

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