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Brussels (Eurotoday) – In just 12 days, Brussels collected an impressive 424.72 tons of bulky household waste across seven city districts—a 16.48% increase compared to the previous year. City officials praised the initiative as a meaningful step toward reducing illegal dumping. Another large-scale collection is scheduled for the fall. According to VRT News, the city’s…

Simion Barred from Entering Moldova Until 2028 Amid Security Concerns George Simion, leader of Romania’s far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), has been banned from entering Moldova until 2028 due to what authorities cite as national security concerns. The long-standing ban stems from Simion’s persistent campaign advocating for the unification of Moldova with…

BRUSSELS (ANP) – European Commissioners Christophe Hansen (Agriculture) and Valdis Dombrovskis (Simplification) have announced a new initiative aimed at supporting small farmers, who play a vital role in rural communities. Defined by the agricultural committee as those managing less than 10 hectares of land, these farmers will benefit from the Commission’s renewed focus on their…

Ghent – An innovative ecological experiment has kicked off at Ghent’s old Fluvius site, where 36 test plots are being used to examine the growth of local plant species in rubble-filled soil. The project is led by Ghent University (UGent), Viaverda, and the Ghent Environmental Front. As reported by VRT News, the city is preparing…

Paris – On Friday, French Minister of Agriculture Annie Genevard visited Budapest, where Hungary’s Minister of Agriculture Istvan Nagy reiterated the country’s opposition to the ongoing free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, as reported by AFP. Genevard also plans to travel to Vienna in her efforts to build a coalition against the…

Earlier this week, the United Nations World Food Programme issued a stark warning that 470,000 people in Gaza are facing “catastrophic hunger” due to Israel blocking humanitarian aid since March 2. The agency reported that over 116,000 metric tons of food assistance are currently being withheld. While Israel has yet to directly respond to recent…

Prague – The Czech Republic is looking to extend the reporting period for emissions targets set for car manufacturers from the current three years to five years. Additionally, the country aims to overturn the proposed ban on the sale of new vehicles with internal combustion engines after 2035. This announcement was made by Transport Minister…

Pedro Pinto, a lawmaker from the far-right Chega party, alleged that a group of anti-Ventura protesters had tried to break into the hospital where party leader André Ventura was being treated, prompting the facility to implement heightened security measures. However, administrators at the Faro hospital denied these claims, stating that no such incidents had occurred…

Oostkamp (Eurotoday) – Farmers near Oostkamp are now using a newly installed, quiet underwater pump at Westdijk to rapidly fill 25,000-litre water tanks in just four minutes—eliminating the need for noisy tractors and easing traffic congestion. The initiative has received strong backing from Mayor Jan de Keyser. According to VRT News, the ongoing drought has…