British MPs Indulge in Summer Freebies: Glasto, Wimbledon, Silverstone

Bornem (Eurotoday) – The 56th Dodentocht in Bornem saw 12,643 participants complete a 100 km walk in 24 hours. Early finishers included Hingene’s Peter Bollen and Puurs’ Stefan Dusaert, with 246 quitting at Kalfort.

Who were the early finishers in the 56th Dodentocht 100km?What is the Dodentocht, and how did it become a major endurance event in Belgium?

As GVA News reported, the 56th Dodentoch

Merz expressed concerns that Israel’s heightened actions in Gaza make achieving objectives like hostage release and Hamas disarmament “increasingly difficult,” according to a statement.
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares criticized Israel’s military escalation in Gaza in a post on X, stating that it would lead to “further destruction and suffering.”
Israel’s strategy involves

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Bucharest – The National Audiovisual Council of Romania will incorporate the EMFA regulations into its operations and will collaborate with relevant institutions to ensure adherence. The goal is to create a media landscape that is more transparent, independent, and resilient against political, economic, or informational pressures, stated Valentin Jucan, Vice President of the Council, in an interv

Lubbeek (Eurotoday) – The 11th edition of the Zomer in Linden festival in Lubbeek begins tonight, Aug 8, 2025, led by organiser Fien Vandercruyssen and Sint-Kwinten scouts, runs 3 days with artists like Willy Sommers, Sylver, and Dotan, celebrating community spirit. 

What keeps the Zomer in Linden festival true to its community roots?What makes the Zomer in Linden festival a lasting community t

LONDON — This summer, MPs attended top U.K. events with complimentary hospitality, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who accepted Ascot tickets for his family.
Google sponsored several MPs for the Glastonbury Festival, including Labour’s Chris Curtis, Dan Aldridge, Leigh Ingham, Steve Race, Jake Richards, and Fred Thomas, with hospitality packages valued up to £4,000.
Caroline Dinenage

UN Women, promoting gender empowerment and equality, along with CARE International and partners, issued a call in a report highlighting the challenges and needs of women aid workers assisting returnees. The Gender Alert comes as Afghanistan faces a surge of returnees amidst Taliban rule, economic crisis, climate shocks, and immense humanitarian needs. Since September 2023, over 2.4 million undocu

Brussels (Belgium) – The head of the European executive expressed on the social platform X that “The Israeli government must reverse its decision to extend its military operation in Gaza.”
She emphasized the urgent need for a ceasefire and called for humanitarian aid to reach Gaza “immediately and without hindrance.”
In late June, the European Commission had already indicated that Israel was brea

Melle (Eurotoday) – A fire in Melle destroyed Norbert Impens’ meat company warehouse, damaging equipment like 3 refrigerators for 200 pigs. Norbert, a 79-year-old, is determined to rebuild with insurance help. No one was injured.

How will Norbert Impens rebuild after the fire destroys the meat warehouse?What impact did the fire have on Norbert Impens’ long-standing meat business?

As VRT News r

The attack on the bridge has sparked concerns that Russian forces may attempt to reclaim Kherson. Russia captured this city of 300,000 early in its large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 but was later pushed out that same year.
Holding Kherson, situated across the expansive Dnipro River from its main troops, proved challenging for Russia, and any returning forces would encounter similar difficult