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Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Restoration of Hall 9 in Leuven has started, turning the historic railway hall into a new youth centre with studios and a covered play and sports zone, set for completion in 2031. As VRT News reported, restoration work is now underway at Hall 9 in Leuven. They mentioned that the…

Brussels – Sweden’s EU contribution may face a substantial increase if the proposed budget is approved, warns Swedish EU Minister Jessica Rosencrantz. Alongside her Austrian counterpart, Rosencrantz convened a significant group of the EU’s top contributing countries for a meeting in Brussels on Monday morning. The objective was to rally support for a reduced long-term…

Ukraine boasts Europe’s most seasoned military, offering invaluable support to fellow allies. Kubilius’s appeal arises as earlier commitments to welcome Ukraine into NATO falter due to opposition from the U.S. and other allies. Kubilius, a former Lithuanian prime minister, emphasized that deploying Ukrainian forces wouldn’t compromise Germany’s efforts in sending an armored brigade to Lithuania,…

Genk (Eurotoday) – The Port of Genk is rebranding as Genk Cargo Connect to clarify its role after container operations moved to the Port of Limburg. GM Heike Ulburghs and Mayor Wim Dries highlighted growth and regional importance. As VRT News reported, the Port of Genk is changing its name to Genk Cargo Connect to…

The European Commission is aiming to allocate a recovery package of 140 billion euros to Ukraine, utilizing funds from frozen Russian assets primarily held at Euroclear in Brussels. The Commission sought endorsement from national leaders to advance this proposal, but the resulting discussions only emphasized the need to consider “options.” Belgium is particularly cautious about…

Der Konflikt um das Rentenpaket setzt Friedrich Merz unter Druck. Nach dem Deutschlandtag der Jungen Union steht der Kanzler noch stärker unter Belastung. Rasmus Buchsteiner und Gordon Repinski erklären, warum Merz die Stimmung in Rust unterschätzte, welche Kommunikationsfehler auftraten und warum der Streit das Vertrauen in seine Führungsrolle erschüttert. Gleichzeitig reist SPD-Co-Chef Lars Klingbeil als…

Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – 2 small homes opened on Galgebergstraat, Leuven, for long-term homeless as part of the “10×1: 10 homes in 10 years” project, providing safe housing and stability for residents. As VRT News reported, 2 new homes have opened on Galgebergstraat in Leuven. They are meant for people who have been living…

During the plenary session at the end of October, a compromise reached by the EPP, socialists, and liberals was unexpectedly rejected in a secret vote, necessitating a new vote amid a lack of agreement among the pro-European parties. The EPP proposed several amendments, all of which were adopted. Ultimately, 382 Members of Parliament supported the…