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Hasselt (Eurotoday): The Hasselt library is digitizing two important works: a 1363 indulgence letter from Herkenrode abbey, and a 1540 Graduale from Sint-Truiden abbey. Photographer Cedric Verhelst captures high-quality images, and there are 21,000 images of Flemish art availableblank” rel=”noopener”> online for everyone to see. The Library of Hasselt is digitizing two important masterpieces recognized…

Meet Anca Gheorghe, a 23-year-old Roma woman from Romania whose story reflects the systemic challenges faced by marginalized communities across Europe. Gheorghe attended an under-resourced school staffed by unqualified teachers and endured persistent discrimination. These obstacles severely constrained her opportunities, leaving her with limited options for the future. Desperate for a fresh start, she enrolled…

Ghent (Eurotoday): Optima Bank, declared bankrupt in June 2016 with debts of €115 million, faces legal proceedings against former CEO Jeroen Piqueur and others for money laundering. The Ghent Criminal Court will hear the case on February 20, 2025. Optima Bank went bankrupt in June 2016, and its former CEO Jeroen Piqueur, along with his…

Germany’s strict fiscal rules have already contributed to the downfall of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition government, with the country now likely to head to the polls on February 23 for early elections. The governing coalition unraveled earlier this month, primarily due to disagreements over Finance Minister Christian Lindner’s proposals to adhere to fiscal constraints. Lindner’s…

Amman (Eurotoday) – EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell reached Jordan to discuss regional issues and sustainable peace efforts in Gaza and Lebanon. Jordan’s King Abdullah, accompanied by His Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, received High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell. The meeting covered the…

Mechelen (Eurotoday): St. Rumbold’s Cathedral in Mechelen is undergoing roof renovations by Restoration Van Loy. This week, 14 students from Technisch Institut Sint-Michel, guided by teacher Steven Soetewey, visited the site. Saint Rumbold’s Cathedral in Mechelen is currently being renovated. Scaffolding is set up around the roof while Restoration Van Loy works on repairing the…

The European Parliament has held an extraordinary plenary session with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, marking 1000 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Opening the sitting on Tuesday, its President Roberta Metsola said that Parliament would continue standing with Ukraine until it has freedom and real peace, for as long as it takes. Speaking in Brussels, she…

Brussels (Eurotoday Newspaper): Samat’s family struggles to find shelter at the overwhelmed Humanitarian Hub in Brussels amid heavy rain and freezing temperatures. Fedasil reports 4,383 asylum applications in October, intensifying the crisis. Samat is looking for a place to sleep on 20 November for his family while they wait at the Humanitarian Hub in Brussels.…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who has a background in medicine, stepped up to assist during a mid-flight medical emergency on Wednesday. The incident occurred as she was traveling back to Brussels from the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro. Von der Leyen provided aid to a passenger in distress on a flight…