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Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Eric De Vocht’s IRET plans to overhaul Antwerp’s worn‑out 1993 Grand Bazar, removing its indoor hall, adding street‑front shops, and expanding the Hilton Hotel into upper floors. As VRT News reported, De Vocht now plans a big rebuild of Antwerp’s Grand Bazar shopping centre on Groenplaats that will connect part…

The document stated that von der Leyen’s mobile phone has been replaced multiple times since then, with data not being transferred. In May, the EU’s lower tier General Court ruled that the EU executive erred in not releasing the texts. Politico revealed this week that the Commission will not be appealing the decision in the…

Between July 21 and July 31, 2025, Albania experienced devastating wildfires, prompting the activation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. As reported by the European Union delegation in Tirana, six countries, including Albania, dealt with intense fires during this timeframe, leading to the activation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. In response to the assistance…

Pelt (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Pelt library launched “Young Facts,” a nonfiction section for teens, after requests from youth. Alderman Katrien Kens says it began in May 2025, to fight fake news and grow curiosity. As VRT News reported, the library in Pelt, in the province of Limburg, Belgium, has started a new project to…

EU member states can designate specific nations as safe to expedite the processing and rejection of asylum applications, but only if they adhere to strict legal criteria. This was clarified by the EU Court on Friday, following a case related to Italy’s asylum policies that could influence other countries. The court emphasized the necessity for…

“Our cooperation spans trade, finance, and security areas where Swiss leadership and reliability continue to make a global impact,” Rubio continued. “We wish the Swiss people a successful and meaningful celebration and look forward to continued collaboration in the years ahead.” Normally on August 1, the nation of 9 million marks the foundation of the…

Washington (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – United States President Donald Trump said Thursday that comprehensive tariffs he has imposed on countries around the world were making the nation “great & rich again”. How are Trump’s tariffs affecting global trade partners?How does the EU-US trade deal affect exports? In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump…

SAFE is part of a significant rearmament initiative announced by the European Commission in March, aiming to generate an additional 800 billion euros for defense over the upcoming years. With this new program, the Commission intends to borrow up to 150 billion euros to finance member states looking to collaboratively invest in the defense sector…