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Brussels (Eurotoday) – The Flemish public transport operator, De Lijn, commits major changes to bus and tram service to various parts of Belgium beginning January 6, 2025. This change is first of all explained by the lack of drivers, which totals 150 short of what is being demanded. Therefore, De Lijn has been forced to…

Sportpaleis in Antwerp (Eurotoday) – The Antwerp police reported on Sunday morning that they found a man dead next to the Sportpaleis, a famous concert hall in the city. The police, fire department, and an ambulance arrived early at the scene and tried to revive the person; they were not able to. The body was…

Pajottegem (Eurotoday Newspaper): The new municipality logo of Pajottegem is revealed today. This took place during the residents’ drink when the inhabitants of Galmaarden, Gooik, and Herne could celebrate the beginning of the year together for the first time. Another highlight of the event was the memory box, which was filled with all sorts of…

Oelegem (Eurotoday): This morning, there was a very sad accident in Oelegem. A cyclist drowned in Albert Canal after he had a crash. Emergency services were alerted when a passer-by discovered a bicycle abandoned near the water’s edge at approximately 6:30 AM. When investigating, she saw a body floating in the canal. Even though the…

Chunghwa Telecom Ensures Connectivity Amid Undersea Cable Disruptions Chunghwa Telecom, a key member of an international consortium that manages the Trans-Pacific Express (TPE) cable, has successfully rerouted telecom traffic following recent damage to the undersea infrastructure. Despite the disruptions, the company reported that service for users remained uninterrupted. Operating since 2008, the $500 million TPE…

Beringen (Eurotoday): In Beringen, the E313 is at the moment closed to traffic in the direction of Antwerp-Hasselt after small parts of a bridge were said to have fallen on the road. The event led the Limburg Roads and Traffic Agency to act swiftly these days, and the agency has closed three lanes for the…

Andriy Kovalenko, the head of Kyiv’s Center for Countering Disinformation, has confirmed that Ukraine’s counteroffensive is underway. The Ukrainian Armed Forces, however, chose not to comment after being approached by POLITICO for a statement. In August 2024, Ukraine carried out a surprise cross-border raid, surpassing Russian border defenses and seizing control of towns and villages…

London (Eurotoday) – British Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner has admitted that UK food sales to Europe have declined by a fifth since 2018. Daniel Zeichner stated that while the British current deal with the European Union permits tariff-free trade with the EU region, leaving the single market and customs union has “had implications on the…

The ongoing controversy surrounding Elon Musk’s actions has only added fuel to the unrest, playing a role in igniting race riots in August. During this period, Musk also found himself at odds with the U.K. government, as highlighted in his public verbal clashes with officials like Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Home Office Minister Jess…

Doha (Eurotoday) – Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani reached Doha on 05 Jan 2025 to meet Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani accompanied by the country’s Defence Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra and director of intelligence Anas Khattab, reported Reuters. The Syrian mission was set to…