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Turnhout (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Turnhout restored the century-old grave of firefighters Walter Schellekens and Joannes Melis, who died in a 1904 training accident. Major Gert Bax and volunteer Guy Spaepen led the tribute. As VRT News reported, at the historic cemetery on Kwakkelstraat in Turnhout, the story of 2 deceased firefighters has been rediscovered.…

Kanzler auf Kurzreise mit großer Wirkung für den Klimaschutz. Friedrich Merz besucht die Klimakonferenz in Belém, Brasilien, und verbringt dort nur einige Stunden. Seine Agenda umfasst Industriepolitik, technologische Offenheit und die Frage, ob Deutschland noch als Klimavorbild gilt. Gordon Repinski begleitet Merz und gibt Einblick in die Reise. Zurück in Berlin: Vor der Kanzlerreise findet…

BRUSSELS – European Council President António Costa today highlighted the EU’s “strong commitment” to climate transition, applauding the agreement among national governments to reduce pollutant emissions by up to 90% by 2040.In a social media post, Costa remarked, “The EU is steadfast in its commitment to a fair, balanced, and socially responsible climate transition—one that…

The European Women’s International Leadership Award (EWILA) 7th edition ceremony took place on November 3, marking a significant moment in the recognition of women leaders worldwide. This year, eight laureates were honored, representing diverse geographical areas and sectors. They are: Najla Alshami (Yemen/Belgium), Khadija Bendam (Morocco), Violeta Bulc (Slovenia), Nasancia Charles (Jamaica/USA), Klaudia Fliegelova (Slovakia/Italy), Rahwa…

Healey emphasized the ongoing work of the coalition of the willing, alliances supportive of Ukraine committed to ensuring security if a ceasefire occurs. He noted the coalition is “regularly refreshed” to maintain readiness for peace, allowing them to effectively contribute when necessary. The coalition’s headquarters have been established in Paris, featuring senior British military advisors…

Prague – The recent adjustments to the EU’s climate policy were deemed inadequate concessions by the Chamber of Commerce and the Confederation of Industry and Transport, highlighting ongoing risks of significant challenges and competitiveness loss for Czech and European industries. They view these changes as merely a deferral of certain issues. Both organizations indicated that…

New York City has just elected its next Mayor, set to replace Mayor Eric Adams, who has been in City Hall since 2022. The city’s Mayor-elect is Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old New York State Assemblyman with the biggest grassroots campaign in the city’s history, made up of over 90,000 volunteers. His campaign was also supported…