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Antwerp (Eurotoday Newspaper) – Antwerp launches AI-powered Tram 1 with sensors and cameras. Driver Yves Lelegems tests the system. July to September 2025 pilot monitors CAF Urbos trams while University College London studies driver alertness and safety. As VRT News reported, a tram equipped with artificial intelligence has been launched in Antwerp. Tram driver Yves…

Friedrich Merz will den Herbst zum Aufbruch nutzen und spricht heute in den Haushaltsberatungen im Bundestag darüber. Die Komplexität seines Vorhabens zeigt sich im deutschen Gesundheitssystem. Gesundheitsministerin Nina Warken kämpft wie ihre Vorgänger mit Milliardendefiziten bei den Krankenkassen, steigenden Beiträgen und einer Reformkommission, deren Empfehlungen frühestens 2027 greifen. Jürgen Klöckner erläutert, warum Beitragserhöhungen kaum vermeidbar…

Brussels – Maša Žagar, the State Secretary at the Slovenian Ministry of Agriculture, expressed her support for maintaining the current implementation model and key elements of the Common Agricultural Policy during the initial talks regarding the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy in the context of the long-term budget for the union (MFF) 2028-34. However, she pointed…

Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Ghent mandates accessible restrooms at large public events. Alderman Joris Vandenbroucke, with support from Inter, ensures facilities meet standards for wheelchair access, safety, and comfort for all visitors. As VRT News reported, Ghent is introducing new rules to make public events more accessible. They mentioned that large events held in…

BRUSSELS – Representatives from Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Lithuania, Poland, and Romania will engage in discussions with the European Commission regarding a proposal to establish a European “wall against drones,” confirmed a spokesperson for the institution during a press conference. He specified that the dialogue will be political, held online on Friday, and representatives from…

For Europeans who spent months persuading Trump of Putin’s full responsibility for the war, the apparent shift in his stance validated their efforts. Europe’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, expressed approval of Trump’s statement outside the U.N. Security Council, noting the newfound alignment. “He’s made a very strong statement that we hadn’t heard before so it…

Hechtel-Eksel (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Hechtel-Eksel is installing 52 sections for 2,250-meter bicycle bridges in the Dommel Valley. Zoë Debbaut and local municipalities ensure safe, elevated cycle paths linking Eksel and Kleine-Brogel. As VRT News reported, construction work is underway in Hechtel-Eksel, in the province of Limburg, Belgium, in the Dommel Valley. Workers are installing…

The European Commission has proposed that Portugal receive 7.4 billion euros for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and 142.5 million euros for fisheries as part of the long-term budget from 2028 to 2034. This proposal, shared with Lusa agency, outlines the minimum allocations for these policies under the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). The total…