UN Negotiations on Plastic Treaty Conclude Without Agreement

Today, at the informal General Affairs Council in Dublin, the focus is on the EU’s upcoming 7-year budget. Although discussions remain at an impasse concerning the budget size, the emergence of red lines from various capitals suggests progress in the negotiations. Host Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart explore why this development is unexpectedly positive.
Meanwhile, the critical regional election

Antwerp (Eurotoday Newspaper) – Motorists heading from Deurne onto the Antwerp Ring (R1) towards Ghent and Brussels will face a full closure this weekend as part of the ongoing Oosterweel connection programme. 
The Deurne entrance will be fully blocked from Friday night September 4th, starting at 23:00, through Sunday morning September 6th, until 11:00, as announced by the traffic information an

The typical way Masons address one another is as “Brother.”
In different rituals, specific titles are used at each initiation degree during official meetings. In the 1st and 2nd degrees, Masons are called Brethren; in the 3rd, Worshipful Masters; in the 4th, Secret Masters; in the 5th, Worshipful Secret Masters; in the 6th, Guardians of Solomon; in the 7th, Priests and Judges; in the 8th, Gloriou

Dendermonde (Eurotoday Newspaper) – Train traffic was temporarily halted on Wednesday afternoon after a small fire broke out on the railway tracks at Boonwijkstraat in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde, a locality within the Dendermonde municipality in East Flanders, Belgium. 
While the event was initially described as a trackside fire in initial reports and not one in a train, it did lead to the appropri

Industry officials have warned that the next wave could be even more destructive. Currently affected sectors include those considered crucial to Europe’s economic and technological future, such as electric vehicles, batteries, steel, chemicals, and wind turbines.
The IAA aims to mitigate this pressure, restricting Chinese investments in strategic sectors like EVs, raw materials, or solar pan

Conservationists are voicing their concerns following the mass poisoning of vultures in Central Balkan National Park. They demand strict enforcement of wildlife protection laws, harsher penalties for crimes against protected species, and immediate action against the use of poisoned baits.
The protest was spurred by a mid-August poisoning event in the Balkan Mountains that resulted in the deaths

Beringen (Eurotoday Newspaper) – The city of Beringen has announced a significant expansion of its automated external defibrillator (AED) network, installing devices at three new locations while replacing nine older units to ensure reliable emergency cardiac care across the municipality. 
What Does the New AED Expansion Include?
The new phase in the development of the Beringen Automated External

The incident occurs amid a surge in suspected Russian attacks targeting facilities linked to military production supporting Ukraine.

The Spanish capital’s new urban Grand Prix promises jobs and global attention, but nearby residents want stronger protection from disruption.
Madrid’s first Formula One Grand Prix at the new Madring circuit is approaching under a cloud of neighborhood concern after residents recorded high noise levels during recent Formula Three sessions. City officials have promised acoustic barriers

Izegem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Izegem will be celebrating its volunteer group called the “Steam Friends” as part of a year-long celebration to commemorate the 125 years since steam and electricity have powered Izegem’s industries and community. This will culminate in an event on Sunday, 13 September 2026 at the Museum Stoom en Stroom, where the city, its heritage volunteers, and the regio