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Extra tickets released for Royal Greenhouses in Laeken after event sold out: Even with the expanded capacity, tickets sold out in just three days. However ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1021097/royal-greenhouses-in-laeken-releases-500-tickets-after-event-is-sold-out
French air traffic control strike impacts some Dublin flights : Proposed strike action by French air traffic control workers on Thursday leads to travel ...
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EU conducts ‘dawn raid’ on Chinese security equipment supplier: Separate Brussels probe targets Chinese medical market amid growing trade tensions with Beijing
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Brussels to create new walking and cycling path to Tour & Taxi Park: "Today, people still have to make a long diversion to enter the park even though they ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1017960/brussels-to-on-create-new-walking-and-cycling-path-to-tour-taxi-park
Danger of addiction: TikTok suspends reward function after EU threat: TikTok is responding to the threat from Brussels to block the controversial points system ...
berliner-zeitung.de/news/suchtgefahr-tiktok-setzt-nach-drohung-der-eu-die-belohnungsfunktion-aus-li.2209127
Quick Glance: Measures Against TikTok: Biden Sets Deadline for Sale
- President Biden has signed legislation requiring ByteDance to fully divest from TikTok within a year or potentially face a nationwide ban.
- This action poses a significant challenge to the future of the video-streaming app in the U.S. and escalates the technological conflict between America and China.
- TikTok plans to take legal action against the Biden administration, citing concerns that the law could impede the free speech of millions of Americans.
- This requirement was incorporated into a bill providing foreign aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, mandating ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok within 12 months under the threat of closure.
From state contracts to a dawn raid: how Europe turned on China’s Nuctech: Security equipment supplier’s machines are widely used at borders around the continent ...
ft.com/content/b72069ec-e748-46f8-a936-de22a7446238
The Belgian perk of choice? Meal vouchers widespread in Brussels and Wallonia: Belgians prefer meal vouchers over better compensation and additional holidays ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1019696/the-belgian-perk-of-choice-meal-vouchers-widespread-in-brussels-and-wallonia
Balkan Trafik: A taste of Southeast Europe in Brussels: Balkan Trafik returns to Brussels this weekend, with Manu Chao and Eurovision winners Kalush Orchestra ...
brusselstimes.com/art-culture/1018137/balkan-trafik-a-taste-of-southeast-europe-in-brussels
National bike register launched in Belgium to prevent theft: Belgium has launched a free national bike register for people aged 13 and older, called mybike ...
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Family of man killed when Chicago police fired 96 times during traffic stop file wrongful death suit
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Sportive socialising: Where to exercise as an expat in Brussels: From hiking across Belgium's beautiful countryside to ultimate frisbee in Brussels' Parc de ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/998967/sportive-socialising-where-to-exercise-as-an-expat-in-brussels
Filing taxes online possible from today: What to know: What are the deadlines to fill out your taxes, either online or on paper? And what changes could impact ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1019609/filing-taxes-online-possible-from-today-what-to-know-tbtb
"Instead of slowing down, the global electric revolution seems set for another growth stage". The IEA forecasts another record year with a 20% rise ... Show more
Botanique's two-week spring festival Les Nuits starts tonight: In the coming two weeks, music fans can head to Botanique in the north of Brussels to enjoy ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1020230/botaniques-two-week-spring-festival-les-nuits-starts-tonight-tbtb
Hangar Festival to welcome 10,000 festival goers this weekend along Brussels canal
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1020279/hangar-festival-to-welcome-10000-festival-goers-this-weekend-along-brussels-canal
Brussels house prices further dropped though flats grow more expensive: With the European Central Bank (ECB) not expected to lower interest rates until June ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1009977/brussels-house-prices-further-dropped-though-flats-grow-more-expensive
EU raises air quality standards but exceptions to the rules will apply: Environmental groups say the new law is "one of the most ambitious air quality ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1019941/eu-raises-air-quality-standards-but-exceptions-to-the-rules-will-apply
Quick Glance: 130 million Americans face unhealthy air quality challenges
- Wildfire smoke from Canada caused dangerously unhealthy air quality in the U.S. in 2023.
- Over one-third of Americans, about 130 million people, breathe in unhealthy air annually.
- Air quality has improved in the East but worsened in the Western U.S., highlighting disparities.
- Unequal air quality exposure, challenges, and progress in air cleaning efforts are discussed.
Tampines fatal accident: Driver arrested after hospital discharge: His driving licence has also been suspended with immediate effect.
straitstimes.com/singapore/tampines-fatal-accident-driver-arrested
Five times more skin cancer detected in Belgium over last 20 years: One in six people in Belgium develops a skin tumour in their lifetime, making skin cancer the ...
brusselstimes.com/health/1019427/five-times-more-skin-cancer-detected-in-belgium-over-last-20-years
EU Parliament approves ban of products made with forced labour: The European Parliament approved rules on Tuesday to ban in the EU the sale ...
reuters.com/world/europe/eu-parliament-approves-ban-products-made-with-forced-labour-2024-04-23/
Driving with a blood alcohol level of 2:00: Driver (40) acquitted of rare illness
infranken.de/welt/mit-2-promille-am-steuer-autofahrer-40-wegen-seltener-krankheit-freigesprochen-art-5861570
Tampines fatal accident: Man who helped victims said teen’s dad kept calling for her
straitstimes.com/singapore/tampines-fatal-accident-man-who-helped-victims-said-teen-s-dad-kept-calling-for-her
Rights concerns, costs undermine Turkey-EU migrant deal, say auditors: Turkey's poor human rights record and economic factors are undermining the effectiveness ...
reuters.com/world/europe/rights-concerns-costs-undermine-turkey-eu-migrant-deal-say-auditors-2024-04-23/
Quick Glance: Rights Concerns, Costs Impact Turkiye-EU Migrant Deal
- Turkiye's poor human rights record and economic factors are undermining the effectiveness of the EU migration deal with Ankara.
- EU auditors raised concerns about NGOs' ability to operate projects due to Turkiye's authoritarian turn and crackdown on dissent.
- The report highlighted challenges in managing EU aid amidst Turkiye's economic downturn and rule of law backsliding by Ankara.
- The European Commission's lack of cost analysis and uncertainty post-aid end call for improvements in impact demonstration, sustainability, and value for money.
No prosecution for police officers involved in death of Mehdi Bouda: Four police officers involved in the death of Mehdi Bouda will not be prosecuted following a ...
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Six Walloon communes pledge to support regional dialects: The project highlights regional dialects such as Walloon, Picard, Gaumais, Champenois ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1018217/six-walloon-communes-pledge-to-support-regional-dialects
Chinese security equipment company raided in EU over foreign subsidies concerns: A Chinese security equipment company was raided by the European Commission at ...
reuters.com/world/europe/security-equipment-company-raided-eu-over-foreign-subsidies-concerns-2024-04-23/
New she-wolf spotted in North Rhine-Westphalia - she comes from Belgium: A new wolf was spotted in North Rhine-Westphalia: The she-wolf “GW3650f” comes from ...
wa.de/nordrhein-westfalen/wolf-nrw-neue-woelfin-in-borken-gesichtet-beligen-gw3650f-schaf-gerissen-93031419.html
Belgium welcomes UNRWA report saying Israel 'yet to provide evidence' for claims: "Belgium has maintained its funding and calls on other governments to ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1017992/belgium-welcomes-unrwa-report-saying-israel-yet-to-provide-evidence-for-claims
Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims
- An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.
- The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.
- The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.
- Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.
Top EU diplomats put Serbia against the wall with Kosovo: Brussels has handed Belgrade a dilemma: Either stop obstructing Kosovo's entry into key ...
euronews.com/2024/04/23/top-eu-diplomats-put-serbia-against-the-wall-with-kosovo
Record fines for De Lijn bus drivers: A total of 2,531 traffic offences by De Lijn were recorded last year, representing fines of more than €173,000 ...
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26-year-old motorcyclist killed in road traffic accident along PIE: SINGAPORE: A 26-year-old male motorcyclist was killed in a road traffic accident on Wednesday ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/26-year-old-motorcyclist-dead-accident-pie-lorry-kranji-4288386
The Brussels Times selects some of the best exhibitions currently on show in museums and galleries. Show more
Home-brewer verdict in Belgium: body produces alcohol - acquittal after drunk driving
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/panorama/Koerper-produziert-Alkohol-Freispruch-nach-Promillefahrt-article24895836.html
Barbers hailed as heroes for rescuing toddler from oncoming traffic: Two barbers from LookSharp Barbershop in East Hartford, Connecticut, are being hailed as ...
goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/barbers-hailed-heroes-rescuing-toddler-oncoming-traffic-109575270
Traffic warning as 10,000 expected for Nagar Kirtan parade: The procession will go across the city from St Nicolas Circle to East Park Road
leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/traffic-warning-10000-sikhs-expected-9239322
Why do France and Belgium risk credit rating downgrades in 2024?: The risk of sovereign credit downgrades is increasing for France and Belgium ...
euronews.com/business/2024/04/24/why-do-france-and-belgium-risk-credit-rating-downgrades-in-2024
Singapore Airlines resumes alternative Europe route after 20 years: The move offers an alternative entry point into north-western Europe to the busier ...
smh.com.au/traveller/travel-news/singapore-airlines-resumes-alternative-europe-route-after-20-years-20240415-p5fjum.html
No adoption of Animal Welfare Code in Brussels before end of parliamentary term: Brussels' parliamentary Environment Committee members have begun discussing the ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1020007/no-adoption-of-animal-welfare-code-in-brussels-before-end-of-parliamentary-term
Belgium opens new forensic drug expertise centre in fight against drug mafias: The Belgian authorities cannot afford to lag behind if criminal organisations ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium-news/1018693/belgium-opens-new-forensic-drug-expertise-centre-in-fight-against-drug-mafias
'Getting production off the ground': EU will collaborate better to tackle drug shortages
brusselstimes.com/belgium-news/1019564/getting-production-off-the-ground-eu-will-collaborate-better-to-tackle-drug-shortages
Mothers and low-income families hit hardest by crèche shortages, school costs and divorce fees
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1006988/mothers-and-low-income-families-hit-hardest-by-creche-shortages-school-costs-and-divorce-fees
'True rebirth': Iconic Hotel Métropole one step closer to renovation: The city landmark which hosted prominent figures such as Albert Einstein, Marie Curie ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1017791/true-rebirth-iconic-hotel-metropole-one-step-closer-to-renovation
Femicides: Belgium still failing to collect data despite pioneering law: Belgium last year became one of Europe's legislative pioneers in the fight against ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1016450/femicides-belgium-still-failing-to-collect-data-despite-pioneering-law
Anzac Day 2024: Where to learn more about New Zealand’s WWI involvement : An unexpected find in a World War I cemetery raises a more nuanced reflection on Anzac ...
nzherald.co.nz/travel/anzac-day-2024-where-to-learn-more-about-new-zealands-wwi-involvement/PWWX27PXQFFCHCQMQSAMRGCAQM/
Macron Eyes Draghi Over Von der Leyen for Top EU Commission Job: Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-25/macron-eyes-draghi-over-von-der-leyen-for-top-eu-commission-job
'It is all connected': Designer drugs on the rise in Brussels: Despite Belgian legislation banning designer drugs, they are seemingly on the rise in Brussels.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1019703/it-is-all-connected-designer-drugs-on-the-rise-in-brussels
AfD_top candidate Krah: not on the poster, but to Brussels: He basically made himself impossible. But two months before the European elections ...
sueddeutsche.de/meinung/krah-afd-europawahl-china-kommentar-1.6568888
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Quick Glance: Investigation of Possible Payments from China and Russia to Maximilian Krah
- The General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden has officially initiated investigations against Maximilian Krah due to potential financial flows from Russian and Chinese sources.
- The AfD lead candidate for the European Parliament elections, Maximilian Krah, is the subject of two preliminary investigations at the General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden.
- Towards the end of last year, Krah was questioned by the FBI about possible payments from Kremlin-related sources, allegedly carrying a four-digit sum of money at that time.
- On Monday evening, German authorities arrested Jian G., a close associate of Krah, who is suspected of spying for the Chinese intelligence service in Germany.
Holy moley: church reaches site but not without hitch: Gridlock in Queenstown is not unusual except when it is caused by a church. There was no parting of the ...
odt.co.nz/southland/holy-moley-church-reaches-site-not-without-hitch
Diagnosis of homebrew syndrome: can your own body really get you drunk?: In Belgium, a man has been acquitted of drunk driving because his body apparently ...
spiegel.de/gesundheit/diagnose/diagnose-eigenbrauersyndrom-kann-einen-der-eigene-koerper-wirklich-betrunken-machen-a-668f6d08-5fb2-4320-93d7-39635d5aaf69
I thought this place would be boring. Instead, it reduced me to tears: When I saw a day roaming a World War I site on the itinerary, the word ‘boring’ came to ...
smh.com.au/traveller/i-thought-this-place-would-be-boring-instead-it-reduced-me-to-tears-20240419-p5fl80.html
The European Court of Auditors criticizes the refugee agreement with Turkey: The EU has paid Turkey more than six billion euros to look after Syrian refugees ...
nzz.ch/international/der-europaeische-rechnungshof-kritisiert-das-fluechtlingsabkommen-mit-der-tuerkei-ld.1827733
Ban on certain disposable packaging: EU Parliament votes for stricter rules against packaging waste
rundschau-online.de/politik/eu-parlament-stimmt-fuer-strengere-regeln-gegen-verpackungsmuell-782045
Oman Embassy in Belgium launches 'Diplomatic World' magazine: The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in the Kingdom of Belgium launched the 'Diplomatic World' ...
cdn-4.timesofoman.com/article/144730-oman-embassy-in-belgium-launches-diplomatic-world-magazine
Belgium in Brief: All the political rivals in one place: The political cards are about to be tossed into the air and parties are vying for votes ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium-in-brief/1019783/belgium-in-brief-all-the-political-rivals-in-one-place
Young guys who like loud cars are likely to be psychopaths, study suggests : Auto enthusiasts are skeptical about the results, says it reinforces stereotypes.
thestreet.com/automotive/young-guys-who-like-loud-cars-are-likely-to-be-psychopaths-study-suggests-
Mariupol Mayor Presents City Revival Plan to EU Advisory Body: During a meeting in Brussels, the mayor of Mariupol presented plans for the reconstruction of the ...
kyivpost.com/post/31574
Nico Semsrott: "The powerful act as if they control themselves": Nico Semsrott sits for Die Party in the EU Parliament. In the podcast he talks about five years ...
zeit.de/arbeit/2024-04/nico-semsrott-die-partei-arbeit-podcast
Federal police raid PKK-linked TV networks in Belgium: Belgian police raided PKK-linked television networks in Brussels on Monday, nearly a month after mass ...
dailysabah.com/politics/eu-affairs/federal-police-raid-pkk-linked-tv-networks-in-belgium
I just moved up to the EU Parliament from Sauerland: Jan Ovelgönne from Arnsberg sits in 437th place for the Greens in the European Parliament in Brussels - yet.
wp.de/region/sauer-und-siegerland/article242165148/Aus-dem-Sauerland-mal-eben-kurz-ins-EU-Parlament-nachgerueckt.html
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Brussels inaugurates new centre for domestic abuse victims: "The courts, police, social services or medical centres can reach out to us for coordination ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1017909/pooling-resources-brussels-inaugurates-novel-domestic-abuse-centre
Cycling in Guben: Millions from Brussels for new cycle paths on the Neisse and Oder
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We Need to Make Cities Less Car-Dependent: Reducing the need for car travel is better for health, the environment and public safety
scientificamerican.com/article/we-need-to-make-cities-less-car-dependent/
Wild boar spotted in Brussels' Parc de Woluwe for the first time: "Very likely it came to eat beechnuts, acorns or mushrooms in the park for a while."
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1016761/wild-boar-spotted-in-brussels-parc-de-woluwe-for-the-first-time
Brussels' under-used offices increasingly converted into homes: A quarter of new housing in Brussels is converted from office spaces, according to a new ...
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Possible danger to the psyche: EU Commission initiates proceedings against TikTok
t-online.de/nachrichten/ausland/eu/id_100391456/moegliche-gefaehrdung-der-psyche-eu-kommission-leitet-verfahren-gegen-tiktok-ein.html
Why the rainy weather in Belgium should be welcomed: The string of wet weather has not been bad news for everyone.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1016739/why-the-rainy-weather-in-belgium-should-be-welcomed
Las Vegas to Los Angeles in two hours will become a rail reality in 2028: A high-speed train is set to take passengers between Las Vegas and Los Angeles by 2028 ...
csmonitor.com/USA/2024/0422/high-speed-rail-line-construction-lasvegas-losangeles
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Quick Glance: Building Commences on High-Speed Rail Line Between Sin City and City of Angels
- Work is set to begin on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.
- Brightline West aims to lay 218 miles of new track between a terminal south of the Las Vegas Strip and a new facility in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
- The project is touted as the nation's first true high-speed passenger rail line, designed to reach speeds of 186 mph comparable to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains.
- The trains will offer restrooms, Wi-Fi, food and beverage sales, and luggage check options, with an expected 11 million passengers per year and fares well below airline travel costs.
EU Commission initiates proceedings against online platform TikTok | SÜDKURIER Online
suedkurier.de/ueberregional/politik/eu-kommission-leitet-verfahren-gegen-online-plattform-tiktok-ein;art410924,11990256
Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
- The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.
- In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'
- San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
'More diverse press corps': Brussels couple give up home for Eastern European journalists
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1016913/more-diverse-press-corps-brussels-couple-give-up-home-for-eastern-european-journalists
Rare Chinese treasure stolen from the Royal Museum of Mariemont in Wallonia: An imperial Chinese porcelain wine jar – categorised as a Wallonia-Brussels ...
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Traffic Police to move some services online; walk-ins for these will cease from May 13
straitstimes.com/singapore/traffic-police-to-move-some-services-online-walk-ins-for-these-will-cease-from-may-13
In Belgium, the Flemish far right is gaining ground ahead of the European elections
go.france24.com/vor
Grindr sued for sharing sensitive users' data: The information allegedly shared includes ethnicity and sexual orientation, as well as data regarding HIV tests.
brusselstimes.com/business/1017178/grindr-sued-for-sharing-sensitive-users-data
Quick Glance: Lawsuit Alleges Grindr's Unauthorized HIV Status Disclosure
- A group of 670 individuals have joined a class action lawsuit against LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr in the UK seeking damages for the alleged unauthorized disclosure of HIV status and other sensitive data to third parties.
- The lawsuit claims that Grindr violated UK data protection laws by sharing user data without consent, particularly data disclosed before April 3, 2018, and between May 25, 2018, and April 7, 2020.
- Researchers from SINTEF in 2018 published information indicating that Grindr was sharing user data, including HIV status, with analytics companies, sparking intense criticism and prompting changes to the company's privacy policy.
- Grindr was fined 65 million Norwegian kroner for violating GDPR consent rules, leading to further legal issues in the US.
Portuguese scientist wins European Seagull Screeching Championship in Belgium: A Belgian participant dressed up as a seagull with feathers and won the bronze ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1016383/portuguese-scientist-wins-european-seagull-screeching-championship-in-belgium
'One city region, one policy': N-VA presents election plan for Brussels: "We realise that we have to be incontournable," N-VA said ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1017247/one-city-region-one-policy-n-va-presents-election-plan-for-brussels
Flemish court looks into suspicious deaths in care homes: The Flemish court system is looking to investigate several suspicious deaths that occurred in a nursing ...
thebulletin.be/flemish-court-looks-suspicious-deaths-care-homes
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