Starmer Urges Trump to Ease Tensions in Iran

Barcelona’s approach to mandating hotel stays over local accommodations will exacerbate rather than alleviate overtourism. As tourist numbers surge and non-hotel options dwindle, congestion in the city’s hotel areas will worsen.
History demonstrates this pattern. Both Amsterdam and Barcelona imposed short-term rental restrictions in 2018 due to overtourism concerns, resulting in a drop

Deinze (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A truck collided with a pillar of the Van Crombrugghe Bridge in Deinze, forcing authorities to close the structure for safety assessments and repairs.
One of the pillars of the bridge was damaged this afternoon when a truck driver struck it. The impact on stability won’t be evident until Monday at the latest, when the bridge will remain closed.
A truck drive

Last week, members of the outgoing Brussels government sent a letter to five European institutions seeking assistance for a renovation project. This request stems from substantial additional costs that the caretaker regional government can no longer cover.
The project, initially estimated at 30.2 million euros, has seen costs increase by 12.4 million euros. Time is of the essence, as the tender fo

“We completely recognize Israel’s right to self-defense, but the principle is that we need to de-escalate this.”
“There’s a real risk of escalation here that will impact the region, possibly beyond the region, akin to Gaza, and it’s already affecting the economy.”
Starmer’s comments come after the Spectator reported that U.K. Attorney General Richard Hermer had raised legal concerns regardin

Retie (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The long-awaited reconstruction of Retie’s R18 ring road has been delayed again, frustrating residents who’ve awaited upgrades for over 25 years.
The application for an environmental permit has been withdrawn by the Roads and Traffic Agency (AWV) in order to fully examine the concerns. 
For through traffic to move more easily, the ring road needs to be rebuil

Chisinau – The inaugural Moldova-EU summit is scheduled for July 4 in Chisinau. This new dialogue format, expected to be regular, signifies the strengthening relations between Moldova and the European Union and indicates progress in the European integration journey, as stated by the Moldovan Presidency.
Moldovan President, Maia Sandu, discussed the forthcoming summit with the EU ambassador in Chis

Brussels – On Thursday, member states approved the plan introduced by the European Commission at the end of March aimed at supporting a sector facing challenges due to climate change and declining consumption.
To address the issue of overproduction, the Commission plans to provide greater flexibility for the Twenty-Seven regarding uprooting and replanting activities.
Subsidies are anticipated to

Herzog mentioned the possibility of regime change in Tehran but stressed that Israel’s primary aim is to dismantle Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, which he considers a threat to global security.
“We are dealing with the Iranian nuclear program, which is a monstrosity, an octopus monstrosity and has many elements, and we need to remove and delineate their capability,” he said.
On U

Oosterzele (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Oosterzele authorities propose privatizing municipal childcare, citing operational challenges and claiming the current public system is no longer sustainable.
To move the company to a private partner, a market survey will be conducted. At that point, the municipality will simply play a “directing role.” 
As an organizer, the organization Opgroeien contin

Windy Jeníkov (Jihlava region) – In less than two weeks, new anti-erosion protection regulations will be implemented in the Czech Republic, though the European Commission (EC) has yet to determine whether to approve the revised proposals from the Ministry of Agriculture. Rather than enforcing mandatory farming practices, the new approach emphasizes motivation, as stated by Minister of Agriculture