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LONDON — This summer, MPs attended top U.K. events with complimentary hospitality, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who accepted Ascot tickets for his family. Google sponsored several MPs for the Glastonbury Festival, including Labour’s Chris Curtis, Dan Aldridge, Leigh Ingham, Steve Race, Jake Richards, and Fred Thomas, with hospitality packages valued up to £4,000. Caroline…

Brussels (Belgium) – The head of the European executive expressed on the social platform X that “The Israeli government must reverse its decision to extend its military operation in Gaza.” She emphasized the urgent need for a ceasefire and called for humanitarian aid to reach Gaza “immediately and without hindrance.” In late June, the European…

Melle (Eurotoday) – A fire in Melle destroyed Norbert Impens’ meat company warehouse, damaging equipment like 3 refrigerators for 200 pigs. Norbert, a 79-year-old, is determined to rebuild with insurance help. No one was injured. How will Norbert Impens rebuild after the fire destroys the meat warehouse?What impact did the fire have on Norbert Impens’…

The attack on the bridge has sparked concerns that Russian forces may attempt to reclaim Kherson. Russia captured this city of 300,000 early in its large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 but was later pushed out that same year. Holding Kherson, situated across the expansive Dnipro River from its main troops, proved challenging for Russia,…

Prague – The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) is now in effect. This regulation offers mechanisms to safeguard media freedom, diversity, and editorial independence throughout the European Union. Czech media organizations and public broadcasters have introduced a set of self-regulatory guidelines known as the ten commandments in response to this regulation. Passed by the European…

Antwerp (Eurotoday) – From August 11-13, 2025, Water-link will repair a drainage gully at Reyndersstraat and Kammenstraat, Antwerp, closing the road with detours for vehicles and cyclists; pedestrians and local traffic maintain access. What repair work is planned at the Reyndersstraat and Kammenstraat intersection?What previous repair work has been done at the Reyndersstraat and Kammenstraat…

The outspoken vice president refrained from criticizing U.K. laws on freedom of speech and belief, despite having done so previously. He admitted to having “raised some criticism, concerns about our friends on this side of the Atlantic,” but noted that “many of the things that I worry most about were happening in the United States…

Brussels – The European Commission announced on Friday the release of the fifth installment of Spain’s recovery and resilience plan, totaling 23.1 billion euros—comprised of 8 billion euros in grants and 16 billion euros in loans. However, Brussels has withheld 1 billion euros due to the government’s failure to achieve two critical milestones: the diesel…