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Schaerbeek hostel converted into asylum reception centre: The site, closed at the end of March, has been repurposed to provide accommodation for around 100 ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1012825/schaerbeek-hostel-converted-into-asylum-reception-centre
Hungary's Orbán launches EU election campaign with pledge to 'occupy Brussels': Hungary's prime minister has portrayed Europe as a continent teetering on the ...
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Bear cub recovering after being dropped by bystander who picked it up, took photos
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'Child of divorce': If Belgium splits, what happens to Brussels?: Flemish nationalist parties are on track to (again) become the biggest winners of the election ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1002349/child-of-divorce-if-belgium-splits-what-would-happen-to-brussels
Lufthansa seeks to persuade EU regulators over ITA stake buy: Lufthansa executives and lawyers will attend a day-long hearing in Brussels on Friday to try to ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/lufthansa-seeks-persuade-eu-regulators-over-ita-stake-buy-2024-04-19/
New Thames pool will cost at least $36.5m: Thames Centennial Pool, located on a sacred burial ground will close, and four alternative options have been tabled - ...
nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/thames-pool-options-tabled-cost-estimates-between-550k-and-77m/3DRQEXKJFJBBBIQXV5DNE7M4I4/
Antwerp’s ship comes in: How the port became Europe’s gateway: The port areas cover more than 120 square km, including 11,000 hectares of waterways and quays ...
brusselstimes.com/magazine/956678/antwerps-ship-comes-in
Is Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant at risk of an ‘accident’?: Global powers raise alarm after latest drone attack on Russian-held nuclear facility hits ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/16/is-ukraines-zaphorizhzhia-nuclear-plant-at-risk-of-an-accident
'Child of divorce': If Belgium splits, what happens to Brussels?: Flemish nationalist parties are on track to (again) become the biggest winners of the election ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1002349/child-of-divorce-if-belgium-splits-what-would-happen-to-brussels
Stormy weather: Code yellow issued, helpline activated and Brussels parks closed: An intense set of rain showers will pass over Belgium bringing high winds and a ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1006346/stormy-weather-code-yellow-issued-helpline-activated-and-brussels-parks-closed
Why is the Allen Iverson statue so tiny? The internet lost its mind but there’s a reason for its size.
inquirer.com/sixers/allen-iverson-statue-reveal-76ers-20240412.html
Over 40,000 buildings and 3,000 trees of Brussels heritage to receive stronger legal protection
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1006407/over-40000-buildings-and-3000-trees-in-brussels-receive-better-legal-protection
Nearly 40,000 Brussels residents find way to low-cost psychological care: "To make the necessary support and help possible, you also need to keep the ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1004361/nearly-40000-brussels-residents-find-way-to-low-cost-psychological-care
EU offers to strike youth mobility deal with UK : Labour party rebuffs scheme, which it says crosses Brexit red lines
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Sunderland named amongst worst cities to visit in the UK: Sunderland has been named amongst the worst cities to visit in the UK in a new study by The Telegraph.
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24264083.sunderland-named-amongst-worst-cities-visit-uk/
MULTIMEDIA: FRIM: The Forest That Sprang From Nothing: One forest in Malaysia is intent on showing the world how it went about restoring nature by bidding for ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/20/multimedia-frim-the-forest-that-sprang-from-nothing
INTERACTIVE: Get to know Malaysia’s Unesco treasures
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/20/interactive-get-to-know-malaysias-unesco-treasures
Saltaire 1940s: Exciting new vintage-themed free event set to takeover historic World Heritage Site Yorkshire village
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Pamukkale breaks daily visitor record - Türkiye News: Some 18,500 visitors flocked to Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis on the second day of Eid ...
hurriyetdailynews.com/pamukkale-breaks-daily-visitor-record-192633
The ancient Scottish city you have tiny window to see before it is buried: The Ness of Brodgar archaeological site on the Orkney Islands has been uncovered for ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/scotland-now/ancient-scottish-city-you-tiny-32623697
From Luxembourg to Swiss wine country: Lesser known UNESCO sites to visit in 2024
euronews.com/travel/2024/04/18/from-luxembourg-to-swiss-wine-country-lesser-known-unesco-sites-to-visit-in-2024
Hungary's Orban Headlines Far-Right Forum After Brussels Ban Overruled: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban addressed a far-right political conference in ...
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Legacies from the past: Some of the lesser-known heritage sites : Unesco has about 2,000 locations on its list
thenationalnews.com/news/2024/04/18/legacies-from-the-past-some-of-the-lesser-known-heritage-sites/
Belgium in Brief: Election mania and how you can get stuck in: Still baffled by Belgian politics? Is it all just hot air? Elections what? If you're unsure about ...
brusselstimes.com/politics/1011499/belgium-in-brief-election-mania-and-how-you-can-get-stuck-in
York's bid for world heritage status remains on track: York's bid for world heritage status remains on track
yorkpress.co.uk/news/24259176.yorks-bid-world-heritage-status-remains-track/
Transavia will fly from Dutch airports to Granada, Tirana, Tbilisi and Oslo next winter, but also from Brussels to Gran Canaria
aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/transavia/transavia-will-fly-from-dutch-airports-to-granada-tirana-tbilisi-and-oslo-next-winter-but-also-from-brussels-to-gran-canaria/
Curious dispute between nature conservation and monument protection: Directly in front of the historic domed buildings of the observatory, as here in front of ...
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Belgian elections for dummies: As with many things Belgian, the country’s various elections can seem fractured and incomprehensible ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1008651/belgian-elections-for-dummies
Five years after fire, Paris’s Notre-Dame on track for December reopening: Exactly five years after being ravaged by fire, the first stage of restoration work on ...
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Quick Glance: Progress in Notre-Dame Restoration Ahead of Paris Olympics
- Following a devastating fire five years ago, the restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral is nearing completion as the world's attention turns to Paris for the Olympic Games.
- Macron aims to boost the nation's morale and his government's approval ratings through the cathedral's restoration.
- The reopening is set for December and is progressing as planned, as confirmed by the project's official leader.
- The project's total cost of 550 million euros has been partly covered by substantial donations, including contributions from billionaires in the luxury sector.
Island on Lake Constance - Large state exhibition for the Reichenau anniversary: The monastery island of Reichenau is celebrating its birthday ...
stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.insel-auf-dem-bodensee-grosse-landesausstellung-zu-reichenau-jubilaeum.4fdcfdbe-c9ce-451d-849c-f948c0494247.html
PM highlights Middle East crisis, Euro-Turkish relations at European Council Summit
ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1236698/pm-highlights-middle-east-crisis-euro-turkish-relations-at-european-council-summit/
Lake District ranks fifth in global natural heritage sites: The Lake District is the fifth most popular natural World Heritage site in the world ...
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/24259040.lake-district-ranks-fifth-global-natural-heritage-sites/
In Egypt, new roads, old problems: Efforts to modernise the capital Cairo’s infrastructure are running up against, and sometimes through, the city’s long history
mg.co.za/africa/2024-04-16-in-egypt-new-roads-old-problems/
Spat Over Right-Wing Event Backed by Hungarian Groups Flares in Brussels: A far-right political conference being staged in Brussels with the support of Hungarian ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/spat-over-hungarian-backed-right-wing-event-flares-in-brussels
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Harsh criticism of the handling of Salzburg's world heritage: Icomos Austria demands that the city of Salzburg ensure effective management of the world heritage ...
sn.at/salzburg/kultur/herbe-kritik-umgang-salzburger-welterbe-156829438
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Vaihingen May Day - On the way to becoming an intangible world cultural heritage: The Vaihingen Volksfest is one step further in its application for the UNESCO ...
bietigheimerzeitung.de/inhalt.vaihinger-maientag-auf-dem-weg-zum-immateriellen-weltkulturerbe.d82fb421-6e9f-4624-b7b0-55ebdb94bfdc.html
World Heritage Salzburg: Controversial high-rise plan is presented to citizens: For the World Heritage city of Salzburg, the development plans at the Sterneck ...
sn.at/salzburg/politik/hochhausplan-buergern-156669325
Residence days Bayreuth - Immerse yourself in “paradise on earth”: “Paradise on Earth” is the motto of the residency days from May 3rd to 5th ...
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'Tacky' attractions next to historic town's castle and walls come under fire: The rides and cabins are in an event space on Conwy Quay
dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/tacky-attractions-drink-stalls-next-28982789
Diriyah Square details to be unveiled at World Retail Congress: RIYADH: Plans for a lifestyle hub in Diriyah boasting more than 400 shops and over 100 ...
arabnews.com/node/2492006/business-economy
Remote UK beach is one of the best in Europe – here's the full top 30: Lonely Planet has named world's best beaches on every continent with 4 UK beaches in ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/12/remote-uk-beach-one-best-europe-full-top-30-20635196/
“We are playing in the Champions League with our national park”: “With the national park, we are playing in the Champions League as a world natural heritage site ...
wlz-online.de/waldeck/bad-wildungen/wir-spielen-mit-unserem-nationalpark-in-der-champions-league-93007398.html
The World’s Most Fascinating Historic Hotels: Who doesn't love staying at historic hotels? These 10 spots all have a rich past, culinary cachet ...
pastemagazine.com/travel/hotels/the-worlds-most-fascinating-historic-hotels
Discussion on “The German Film” in the Völklinger Hütte World Heritage Site: The Völklingen exhibition “The German Film” is heading for 50,000 visitors ...
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[Pics] Widerøe's maiden flight from Bergen, Norway, has landed at Brussels Airport
aviation24.be/airlines/wideroe/pics-wideroes-maiden-flight-from-bergen-norway-has-landed-at-brussels-airport/
Techno as a world cultural heritage: What a scene expert from Stuttgart thinks about it
zvw.de/stuttgart-region/techno-als-weltkulturerbe-was-ein-szene-kenner-aus-stuttgart-dar%C3%BCber-denkt_arid-799579
Dispute over the Kastner roof: Where the World Heritage title has already been revoked - Graz
meinbezirk.at/graz/c-wirtschaft/wo-der-welterbe-titel-schon-aberkannt-wurde_a6632544
Supply Chain Latest: Europe’s Business Worry About Competitiveness: Economic security and trade competitiveness are emerging as the European Union’s top ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-09/supply-chain-latest-europe-s-business-worry-about-competitiveness
German museum worker fired after hanging his own art in famous Munich gallery: The 51-year-old technical employee was hoping to achieve his artistic breakthrough ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-11/german-museum-fires-worker-for-hanging-his-own-art-in-gallery/103693988
Georgia’s EU bid is being sabotaged by its own government, Brussels fears: Some 80 percent of Georgians want to join the EU, but the government seems to fear ...
politico.eu/article/georgia-european-union-candidacy-protest-nana-malashkhia-georgian-dream-party/
Moderna pauses Kenya plant plans as COVID vaccine demand wanes: Moderna said on Thursday it had paused its plans to build a vaccine manufacturing facility in ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/moderna-puts-kenya-plant-plans-hold-covid-vaccine-demand-slumps-2024-04-11/
Controversial Neerpede swimming pond granted environmental permit: While works can now theoretically start in 2025, with the pond opening in summer 2026 ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1001832/controversial-neerpede-swimming-pond-granted-environmental-permit
Chantal Akerman film catalogue acquired by BFI Distribution: The collection includes the groundbreaking Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles ...
bfi.org.uk/news/chantal-akerman-film-catalogue-acquired-bfi-distribution
Quick Glance: Acquisition of Chantal Akerman Film Catalogue by BFI Distribution
- BFI Distribution has acquired the Chantal Akerman film collection from the Fondation Chantal Akerman in partnership with the Royal Film Archive of Belgium (CINEMATEK).
- The collection of around 20 fiction and documentary features, short films, and other rarely seen material represents almost 50 years of the director’s filmmaking, spanning 1967 to 2015.
- Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975) was highlighted as the centerpiece of the collection, being named the winner of the Sight and Sound Greatest Films of All Time Poll in 2022.
- BFI Distribution will re-release Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles in 2025 as part of a package of Akerman films to celebrate the director in the UK and Ireland.
Country star Morgan Wallen arrested after throwing chair off rooftop for 'no legitimate purpose,' police say
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/04/08/morgan-wallen-arrested-nashville/73241072007/
The DogHouse Inn opens on Crawl Hill: With five dogs at home, Kristy Rego struggled to find adequate pet care when she went overseas ...
royalgazette.com/local-business/business/article/20240404/the-doghouse-inn-opens-on-crawl-hill/
Magnitude-7.5 earthquake hits Taiwan, triggering tsunami warning in Japan, Philippines
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-03/tsunami-warning-issued-in-japan-after-earthquake/103661984
Quick Glance: Taiwan Rejects China's Aid Offer After Earthquake
- Taiwanese authorities have not yet estimated the cost of recovering from the massive, deadly earthquake that hit the island on Wednesday.
- China offered aid, but Taiwan swiftly turned it down due to their conflict-ridden relationship.
- Taiwan's quick rejection likely stems from lingering bitterness over how the 1999 earthquake was handled.
- China's aid always comes with conditions, leading to Taiwan's resistance based on distrust and military threats.
Former Tampines Regional Library turned into Mindef ‘work-near-home’ facility: It's among four such sites launched by Mindef to provide staff with secure shared ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/former-tampines-regional-library-turned-into-mindef-work-near-home-facility
'Brussels needs to behave less like a region and more like a city,' says Pascal Smet
brusselstimes.com/brussels/969490/brussels-needs-to-behave-less-like-a-region-and-more-like-a-city-says-pascal-smet
Europe's restless farmers are forcing policymakers to act: European policymakers have scaled back rules to protect nature, drawn up limits on the import of ...
reuters.com/world/europe/europes-restless-farmers-are-forcing-policymakers-act-2024-04-03/
Ukraine: NATO ministers debate €100 billion military fund: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has reportedly floated a €100 billion package over five years ...
dw.com/en/nato-foreign-ministers-ukraine/a-68726465
Quick Glance: NATO Exposes Russian Spies in Brussels
- In recent years, NATO has expelled suspected Russian spies from its headquarters in Brussels.
- Secretary General Stoltenberg confirms the expulsions without providing specific numbers.
- German politicians like Strack-Zimmermann and von Notz call for better security measures against espionage.
- Kiesewetter describes the Russian intelligence system as offensive-aggressive and praises NATO's response.
Averil built herself a mudbrick house with the help of her community and an off-grid economy
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-06/local-economic-trading-scheme-allows-woman-to-build-house/103673444
EU preparing 14th sanctions package against Russia this spring: "We have started preparing a 14th sanctions package, which should be adopted in spring ...
kyivindependent.com/commissioner-eu-preparing-14th-sanctions-package-against-russia/
Brussels updates renting rules: What changes for tenants and landlords?: From regulating rent increases and deposits to protection against evictions and whether ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/993265/brussels-updates-renting-rules-what-changes-for-tenants-and-landlords
How wind becomes hydrogen: A test plant near Bremerhaven is to demonstrate how hydrogen can be produced using wind power. The combination could also make the ...
spektrum.de/news/wasserstoffwirtschaft-wie-wind-zu-wasserstoff-wird/2212154
This ‘Pearl of southern Italy’ is having a definite moment: Food is the beating heart of this part of the world, so to know Puglia is to know its cuisine.
smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/this-pearl-of-southern-italy-is-having-a-definite-moment-20240325-p5feyg.html
Quick Glance: The Rise of the 'Pearl of Southern Italy'
- Puglia in Southern Italy is experiencing a revival, driven by its culinary delights and rich cuisine that define the essence of the region.
- Matera, an ancient city near Puglia, attracts visitors with its millennia-old cave dwellings, now transformed into luxury accommodations.
- Upon reaching Puglia, Masseria Calderisi offers a serene setting with olive groves and a pool, while Paragon 700 in Ostuni impresses with its art gallery and pool area.
- The Salento region on the Salento Peninsula is renowned for its picturesque towns and wine production, with Palazzo Ducale Venturi and wine tours by Salento Wines standing out as special attractions.
New Clark College campus at Boschma Farms designed for advanced manufacturing, renewable energy programs
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/04/high-bay-center-of-new-clark-college-campus-at-boschma-farms-in-ridgefield/
Blinken aircraft faces mechanical issue in Paris ahead of Brussels NATO meeting: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s aircraft had a mechanical issue in Paris ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/03/blinken-aircraft-faces-mechanical-issue-in-paris-ahead-of-brussels-nato-meeting
Burglars steal $30 million in cash from a Los Angeles money storage facility – one of the city’s largest cash heists
cnn.com/2024/04/04/us/la-bank-heist-money-storage-facility/
Suspect arrested after vehicle crashes into gate at Atlanta FBI field office: A car rammed into an entry gate at the Atlanta FBI field office, attempting to gain ...
cnn.com/2024/04/01/us/vehicle-rams-gates-of-fbi-field-office-in-atlanta/
Brussels considers reducing family allowances: Family allowances will costs Brussels an additional €20 million in 2026. In anticipation of this ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/984921/brussels-considers-reducing-family-allowances
Parents bring kids to celebrate Easter Sunday in Detroit: Holy Week ends with celebration at Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
detroitnews.com/story/news/religion/2024/03/31/easter-sunday-service-most-blessed-sacrament-detroit/73140701007/
World Heritage status at risk: How a road tunnel “desecrates” the Stone Age cult site Stonehenge
diepresse.com/18356266/welterbe-status-gefaehrdet-wie-ein-strassentunnel-die-steinzeit-kultstaette-stonehenge-entweiht
World Heritage application failed - Frustration turns to anger: Cultural committee chairman and monument protection expert Geerd Dahms (l.) during the ...
abendblatt.de/hamburg/bergedorf/article242063914/Welterbe-Bewerbung-gescheitert-Frust-schlaegt-in-Wut-um.html
Vaihingen May Day continues on the path to becoming an intangible cultural heritage
lkz.de/lokales/landkreis-ludwigsburg_artikel,-vaihinger-maientag-weiter-auf-dem-weg-zum-immateriellen-kulturerbe-_arid,780821.html
2,100 tonnes of stone used to repair Darley Abbey flood damage: Work to repair damage caused by a series of winter storms has been under way at a Derbyshire ...
derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/more-2000-tonnes-stone-used-9218392
A Sicilian volcano is blowing smoke rings in the sky. What are volcanic vortex rings?
indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-sci-tech/mount-etna-volcano-smoke-rings-vortex-9265785/
World Heritage application failed - Frustration turns to anger: Cultural committee chairman and monument protection expert Geerd Dahms (l.) during the ...
abendblatt.de/hamburg/bergedorf/article242063914/Welterbe-Bewerbung-gescheitert-Frust-schlaegt-in-Wut-um.html
Cambodia’s relocation of people from UNESCO site raises concerns | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
asahi.com/ajw/articles/15226963
Local content creators share travel plans during Hari Raya Aidilfitri: Celebrating the festive season from anywhere around the world with loved ones.
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/travel/2024/04/10/celebrating-the-festive-season-from-anywhere-around-the-world-with-loved-ones
What's the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, up for a final vote in Brussels?: The text, which was announced as 'a new beginning' after the crisis of 2015 ...
lemonde.fr/en/les-decodeurs/article/2024/04/10/what-s-the-eu-pact-on-migration-and-asylum-up-for-a-final-vote-in-brussels_6668011_8.html
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