Ukraine Protests Intensify Amid Zelenskyy’s New Bill Addressing Power Grab Concerns

Willebroek (Eurotoday) – Authorities have temporarily banned swimming at Hazewinkel pond in Willebroek due to safety concerns, urging residents to follow public health guidelines.
There has been evidence of blue-green algae, which can cause illness. Training sessions for open water swimming have been temporarily discontinued.
Hazewinkel also hosts water sports camps, though these will continue w

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine (SAP) expressed support for Zelenskyy’s new bill submitted on Thursday, which aims to restore their independence.
“A bill has been drafted with the fundamental principles of anti-corruption agencies’ independence. It includes new measures to protect against Russian influence, particularl

BRUSSELS – The European Union is actively monitoring the situation involving Igor Popović, Deputy Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija, and has acknowledged the ruling made by the Basic Court in Pristina. A spokesperson for the European Commission emphasized the expectation that the rule of law and fair legal proceedings will be upheld. In response to Tanjug’s inquiry regarding Po

Hoeilaart (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A €2 million water cleaning plant near Koningsvijver 5 in Hoeilaart will open by 2026. Patrick Huvenne says it will protect the IJse River and the Sonian Forest.
As VRT News reported, a new water cleaning system will be built at the ponds in Groenendaal in Hoeilaart, a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium. The Agency for Nature and For

Gast beim POLITICO-Spaziergang: AfD-Co-Parteichef Tino Chrupalla. Im Gespräch mit Gordon Repinski geht es um die russischen Angriffe auf die Ukraine und warum das Land aus seiner Sicht für Frieden Gebiete abtreten sollte. Chrupalla erklärt, warum die EU für ihn ein „übergriffiges Monstrum“ ist, das reformiert oder verlassen werden müsse, wie er auf den Vorwurf reagiert, die AfD würde einen „Kultur

The European Commission has initiated two infringement proceedings against Portugal for not properly implementing EU legislation concerning new types of fruits and vegetables and the marketing of seeds.
In relation to the incomplete transposition of Directive (EU) 2024/2963, the Commission has sent a notification letter mandating Portugal to align its national legislation with EU standards on the

Neerpelt (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A two-month boating ban on the Dommel River has left Neerpelt’s kayak club in crisis, raising concerns over local sports sustainability and waterway access.
Consequently, the revenue they typically receive from kayak rentals has drastically decreased. 
The Dommel River, which flows downstream from Peer to the Netherlands, has been off-limits to boats since

Prague – In the first half of the year, the Czech Republic experienced the second highest increase in new electric vehicle registrations within the European Union, with a sales surge of 67 percent, following Spain’s 84 percent rise. Overall, the European electric vehicle market grew by 22 percent. Nevertheless, the Czech Republic ranks 17th in electric vehicle market share, holding only six

On stage, Hogan expressed his anger about the moment “when they took a shot at my hero” following the July 13, 2024 attempt on Trump’s life at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. He questioned the crowd: “What are you gonna do when Donald Trump and all the Trumpamaniacs run wild on you, brother?”
Shortly after his RNC appearance, Hogan mentioned that President-elect Trump might offer him a role in hi

Rijkevorsel (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Rijkevorsel launches an online condolence register to honor late honorary citizen and musician George Kooymans, inviting the public to pay tribute virtually.
Golden Earring, a Dutch rock band, lost its guitarist, singer, and co-founder yesterday. In the meanwhile, the municipality’s flags are flying half-mast as well. Many people in Rijkevorsel, Belgium