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Sint-Genesius-Rode (Eurotoday) – The municipality of Sint-Genesius-Rode may proceed with purchasing the historic Villa Dirickz for €2.3 million. While Mayor Pierre Rolin backs the acquisition, opposition party Accent 1640 has raised concerns over the cost, urging the town to prioritize more urgent community needs. Villa Dirickz, which has changed ownership multiple times over the years,…

Stockholm – The Swedish government is set to establish a customs hotline aimed at assisting businesses that are feeling uncertain about the evolving U.S. trade tariffs, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. “This initiative will support companies that may not have kept up with the latest developments,” he stated in an interview with Swedish Radio.…

The U.K. government is moving forward with new legislation aimed at safeguarding the country’s last operational blast furnaces at the Scunthorpe steelworks. The bill, which has already passed through the lower chamber, is now headed to the House of Lords and is expected to be approved later on Saturday. In a statement from Downing Street,…

Ghent (Eurotoday) – A collision between a bus and a tram near Ghent Zuid at approximately 11:00 a.m. left five people injured, while significantly disrupting local public transport. Public transit operator De Lijn confirmed that both drivers involved were left shaken by the incident. The crash occurred mid-morning in the heart of Ghent, injuring three…

Athens – Timcho Mucunski, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, emphasized at the Delphi Economic Summit in Greece that the enlargement of the European Union to include the Western Balkans is crucial not only for economic and trade reasons but also for ensuring political and security stability across Europe. He noted a significant…

In a recent address, former U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the country was in “great shape,” highlighting the achievements of his trade policies. He noted that he had reduced tariffs to 10 percent, saying his intention was “to be fair to other people, other countries.” When questioned about the ongoing trade tensions with China,…

Ghent – Students in Ghent are calling for the establishment of a permanent Purple Point to support victims of sexual harassment—an initiative inspired by a successful model in Spain. Backed by nearly 3,500 signatures and growing public support, advocate Manar Kharrazi has voiced strong endorsement of the proposal following a recent controversial rape case ruling…