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One hundred days into Donald Trump’s second term, his influence is already being felt beyond U.S. borders—most notably, in Canada’s recent federal election. With Prime Minister Mark Carney securing a victory at the polls, attention now turns to how he plans to navigate a relationship with the once-again powerful Trump White House. In this episode,…

Brussels – The Ringtrambus connecting Jette UZ and Zaventem Airport is set to operate at a faster pace thanks to recent infrastructure upgrades in Vilvoorde’s city center, including the addition of dedicated bus lanes along its route. The bus-tram hybrid known as the Ringtrambus, operating between UZ Brussels Jette and Brussels Airport in Zaventem, is…

Nach dreieinhalb Jahren Amtszeit verabschiedet sich Steffen Hebestreit aus dem Kanzleramt: Der langjährige Regierungssprecher von Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz blickt zurück auf eine intensive Zeit voller Pressekonferenzen, Dienstreisen und politischer Krisen. In einem Spaziergang durch das politische Berlin gewährt Hebestreit Einblicke hinter die Kulissen der Macht – er schildert den Moment, in dem die Koalition zu…

Riemst (Eurotoday) – A school bus collided with a tree in Riemst, resulting in injuries and an emergency rescue operation. The vehicle was carrying the driver along with two to three additional passengers. One 16-year-old passenger had to be extracted from the wreck by emergency personnel. The accident occurred on Maastrichtersteenweg in Riemst and left…

Previously proposed initiatives—such as reducing tariffs on imported vehicles and the reciprocal “zero-for-zero” offer on industrial goods—remain on the table. Brussels also sees potential to collaborate with Washington on addressing China’s trade barriers and industrial overproduction. Yet, EU diplomats emphasize that any concessions will be heavily influenced by internal disagreements among the bloc’s 27 member…

Damme (Eurotoday) – A 22-year-old man from Kaprijke was acquitted in January in connection with a fatal road accident that took place on Natiënlaan in Damme. The crash resulted in the immediate death of one passenger and the later death of another, nine months after the incident. As reported by VRT, the young man was…

The European Union has introduced a fiscal exemption allowing member states to increase defense spending by up to 1.5 percent of their GDP annually for the next four years without violating EU budget rules. So far, Germany is the only major economy in the bloc planning to take advantage of this provision. Other large economies…

Hasselt (Eurotoday) – Every year in Hasselt, winter is symbolically set ablaze in a striking celebration to welcome spring. Through a massive bonfire, community members ceremonially burn effigies of winter, accompanied by traditional Maypole dances, theatrical performances, and festive rituals heralding the new season. This evening, Hasselt revived its 468-year-old May Evening event, as reported…

Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko visited Washington on Wednesday to officially sign a new aid and reconstruction agreement between Ukraine and the United States. Under the terms of the deal, Ukraine will not be required to repay previous assistance as debt, and the U.S. has committed funding toward Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts. “Yes, we planned to…