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Bruges (Eurotoday): De Lijn, awarded the Pluim for accessibility efforts, faced criticism for cutting 25% of bus stops in West Flanders. Chair Lieve Dossche praised its new flex transport system, aiding those with disabilities. De Lijn, the public transportation company in Flanders, has won the Pluim Award for helping people with disabilities. This surprised many…

If he could outmaneuver the British during Brexit negotiations, many assumed Michel Barnier could pull off one last spectacular political feat—calming fears over France’s debt crisis and steadying the ship for President Emmanuel Macron. But the high hopes for Barnier were not to last. The embattled prime minister is expected to face a no-confidence vote…

Scholz im Bundestag, politische Blockaden und spannende Gäste im Berlin Playbook Heute wird Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz eine Stunde lang den Abgeordneten im Bundestag Rede und Antwort stehen. Doch dies könnte das letzte Mal sein, dass Scholz in dieser Funktion vor der Neuwahl im Februar im Parlament auftritt. Trotz einer prall gefüllten Tagesordnung scheint die politische…

Some countries are voicing concerns that their national telecom champions could become acquisition targets for larger European competitors. “Operators of all sizes should have business opportunities in the single market and be able to benefit from and contribute to effective competition,” states the document discussing this issue. Cool It, Mario Mario Draghi’s push for EU…

Here’s the rewritten version of your article: — As global regions escalate their investments and simplify regulatory frameworks, Europe faces the critical challenge of avoiding relegation to a secondary—or worse, tertiary—role in the sphere of global health innovation. **”As global regions escalate their investments and simplify regulatory frameworks, Europe faces the critical challenge of avoiding…

The front lines in Syria’s civil war have largely remained unchanged since 2020, despite intermittent bursts of intense fighting. Over the past four years, President Bashar al-Assad has maintained control over much of the country, including its major cities. Meanwhile, a coalition of mostly Islamist rebels, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and sanctioned by…

Brussels (Eurotoday): Since May 2023, Brussels has required food waste sorting, leading to a 30% increase in bio-waste collection, totaling 21,593 tonnes from January to October 2024. This effort by Net Brussel aims to reduce greenhouse gases and promote recycling. If the trend continues, over 25,000 tonnes of food waste will be collected by the…

Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov marks his second high-profile discussion with a top Russian official this year. Back in February, Carlson conducted a controversial interview in Moscow with President Vladimir Putin, which many criticized as being overly sympathetic to the Kremlin’s perspective. In his conversation with Lavrov, Carlson explained that…

Sint-Niklaas (Eurotoday): A Sint-Niklaas man faced legal action after a high-speed chase in Kruibeke, driving an uninsured and unregistered rental car. He received a one-year driving ban, a €2,000 fine, and must retake driving tests. The rental company was fined €1,600 for providing the vehicle Last year in Kruibeke, a man was stopped by traffic…

Belgium (Eurotoday): Since 3rd December Tuesday morning, Telenet customers in Belgium have had major network problems, affecting calls and mobile internet. Spokesperson Bart Boone said issues arose after planned maintenance. Telenet is working to fix it but hasn’t given a timeline.  Since 3rd December Tuesday morning at 7:00 AM, thousands of Telenet customers in Belgium…