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Sint-Niklaas (Eurotoday): Haasdonk is set to gain a new balloon launch site on the old FC Gerda football field, as requested by vzw Waasbalion. Alderman Peter Buysrogge stated this addition aims to enhance local ballooning experiences and safety, addressing wind-related challenges near Antwerp airport. The opening date is not confirmed. Balloonists in the area now…

During Belgium’s colonial rule in Congo, mixed-race children, referred to as métis, were considered a threat to the racial supremacy underpinning the colonial system. In an effort to prevent their connection with their Congolese roots, colonial authorities kidnapped these children and altered their identities, claims the lawyer representing a group of affected women. Congo remained…

Brussels, EU – Labor ministers from the 27 EU member states failed to reach an agreement on stricter internship regulations, as announced by the Hungarian EU Council Presidency on Monday. Disagreements arose regarding the extent of the proposed EU directive. Austria’s Minister Martin Kocher expressed support for the directive’s goals but cautioned against imposing “unnecessary…

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to arrive in London on Tuesday amid reports suggesting that members of his administration have engaged in “private meetings” with senior officials at the British Museum, according to Sky News. These discussions are believed to involve a possible loan agreement for the long-disputed Parthenon Marbles, also known as…

Brussels (Eurotoday) – The latest Eurobarometer survey shows strong support for the euro (79%) and the Recovery Plan (68%), with 61% backing the abolition of 1- and 2-cent coins. According to the European Commission’s latest Eurobarometer survey, public support for the euro remains very firm. The survey discovers that 79% of respondents consider that having…

Here’s a rewritten version of the article: — Earlier in the day, Michel Barnier and Marine Le Pen had a phone conversation. Following their discussion, the government pledged not to include any measures for reducing reimbursement of medications in the Social Security Financing Bill (PLFSS). This marks another concession to the Rassemblement National (RN), which…

Brussels (Eurotoday) – EU Commission secures a 3-year agreement with Gilead for 2.25 million Veklury vials, enhancing EU pandemic preparedness. How does HERA improve pandemic preparedness across the EU?Who benefits from the joint procurement framework agreement? The European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) has inscribed on behalf of 13 nations a joint…

French PM Michel Barnier Faces Potential Government Collapse Amid Budget Controversy PARIS — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is expected to announce on Monday that he will bypass parliamentary approval for his social security budget, according to media reports. This decision paves the way for opposition parties to potentially initiate efforts to topple his government,…

Kiev – António Costa, the President of the European Council, highlighted Portugal’s Restoration of Independence—celebrated today—as he voiced support for Ukraine’s sovereignty in Kiev. This visit marks a “symbolic beginning” of his presidency, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.“Being here today in Ukraine, on this significant date, holds special meaning for me. On December 1st,…

In recent days, the unprecedented intensification of executions in Iran has become one of the most alarming indicators of the political and social crisis shaking the country. Between November 25 and 28, 2023, 27 people were executed, equating to one execution every three and a half hours. A Strategy of Intimidation Through Increased Executions Last…