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Rangers brutally mocked by Belgian big mouth as rebuilding Brugge told UCL rivals aren't 'serious'
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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August 18, 2025
Cocky Marc Degryse reckons rebuilding Brugge have nothing to worry about in Russell Martin's Rangers as he reckons his compatriots have one foot already in the Champions League proper. The 54-year-old is known for his fearsome opinions and in his...
French weekly weather forecast August 18 - 22: heatwave ends but storms rush in
The Connexion
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August 18, 2025
Temperatures in south-west will be 17C lower than at the end of last week Heatwave warnings are set to be quickly replaced by storm alerts Sebastian_Photography/Shutterstock The heatwave that has covered parts of France for more than a week is set...
Belgian foreign minister visits DRC, where interest still runs high
Euro Weekly News
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August 17, 2025
Shocking that nearly 74% of people in DRC live in poverty, and 15% in extreme poverty, according to the World Bank | Credit: Denys.Kutsevalov/Shutterstock The Belgium and Democratic Republic of Congo bilateral relations have come a long way since...
We love our dogs and cats. But are they bad for the environment?
The Straits Times
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August 17, 2025
NEW YORK – Our dogs and cats provide all kinds of benefits. They improve physical health, reduce stress and can fend off loneliness. Research shows that interacting with pets can lower blood pressure. Dogs need walks and playtime, which helps...
Polls Refute Climate Alarmism
Canada Free Press
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Over just the last 100 years, human deaths attributed to weather related disaster around the world have declined by over 99 percent Most Americans are not very worried about climate change, even amidst the push from climate alarmists to attribute...
Belgium’s foreign minister urges Palestine recognition 'before there is nothing left'
The National News
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Belgium’s foreign minister told parliament that Belgium must quickly recognise the state of Palestine. Maxime Prevot spoke at an emergency debate on Thursday to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. He expressed his concerns that no...
Research reveals global increase in wildfires due to climate change despite human interventions
Pressenza
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August 16, 2025
Researchers have made a direct link between climate change and the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires around the world, while also linking it to thousands more smoke-related deaths over the last several decades. In two separate...
Belgian coast anticipates high number of visitors over long weekend
The Bulletin
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August 14, 2025
The Belgian coast is expecting an influx of visitors during the long weekend of 15 August, with good weather and high temperatures expected. The average hotel occupancy rate for the coming weekend is between 85% and 95%, according to figures from...
Windrose Partners with NantG for 1,000 km Range Electric Semi-Trucks
WebProNews
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August 18, 2025
In the rapidly evolving world of electric vehicle manufacturing, a Belgian startup is pushing boundaries with ambitious plans for heavy-duty trucks that could redefine long-haul logistics. Windrose Technology, headquartered in Brussels, has...
Belgian Politician Sparks Outrage by Refusing Rosh Hashanah Greeting Amid Rising Antisemitism
Algemeiner Journal
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August 14, 2025
A senior Belgian politician has sparked outrage by refusing to send a Jewish New Year message, amid a growing climate of hostility toward Jews and Israelis in Europe, where antisemitic attacks continue to rise. Earlier this week, Matthias...
What if Belgium left NATO?
Strategic Culture
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August 15, 2025
By Carl-Alexandre ROBYN Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su For our small Kingdom, the balance between collective solidarity and budgetary sustainability is increasingly difficult to maintain. And let us not...
Alternative getaways (8): Belgium – more than shopping and beaches
RTL Today
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August 15, 2025
Belgium, just over the border, surprises with culture, nature, and flavours beyond chocolate and waffles, making it ideal for a spontaneous escape. Many Luxembourgers know Belgium from shopping trips to Maasmechelen, Knokke, or visits to the...
Large-scale hydro leek cultivation launched in Ypres, Belgium
Fresh Plaza
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August 15, 2025
A 3,000 m² production basin that yields as many leeks annually as 1.5 to 2 hectares in an open field? What until recently seemed like a vision of the future has now become reality. On the Boudry family farm in Ypres this spring, the first...
Belgium: Delhaize ends use of plastic containers for strawberries
Fresh Plaza
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August 13, 2025
Delhaize is now selling Belgian strawberries in new cardboard packaging, replacing plastic. This switch to cardboard will result in a substantial reduction in plastic use: In 2025, Delhaize expects to save 17,000 kilograms of plastic. In the long...
No agreement reached at UN talks on plastic pollution
Belga News Agency
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August 15, 2025
The 185 countries that gathered in the Swiss city of Geneva failed to reach an agreement on the fight against plastic pollution, reported several delegations at the UN talks. It is currently unclear how the process will continue. In recent days,...
Hunting, pollution and tourism in EU threatening some seal species into extinction
The Journal
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August 15, 2025
FROM THE STORMY North Sea in Belgium, to the sun-warmed sea caves of the Greek islands, Europe’s seals are facing a growing crisis. Once driven to near extinction, species such as the grey seal, harbour seal and Mediterranean monk seal are meant...
Saudi Arabia, Belgium Discuss Boosting Investments in Aseer
Asharq Al-Awsat
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August 14, 2025
A delegation from Saudi Arabia’s transport sector, led by the Transport General Authority (TGA), has visited the United Kingdom (UK) Department for Transport in London to activate the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between both countries...
Hot weather forecast as 40C heatwave hits north of France and whole of UK sizzles
Daily Express
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August 14, 2025
A sweltering heatwave is likely to leave parts of France and almost the whole of the UK soaking in extreme weather conditions this weekend. Weather maps from WXCharts have turned dark red for the northern parts of France as temperatures rise to...
FEICA 2025 Conference & EXPO Tackles Adhesive Industry's Biggest Challenges
Adhesive & Sealants Industry
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August 18, 2025
The FEICA 2025 Conference & EXPO will take center stage at the Kursaal Congress Centre in the picturesque city of Donostia–San Sebastián, Spain, from Sept. 10–12, 2025. This year's event brings together leading industry professionals to explore...
Towards sustainable and low carbon vulcanization
Rubber World
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August 14, 2025
by Olivier Roumache and Jean-Pierre Evers, Silox. Silox zinc oxide solutions are said to be innovative, sustainable and competitive solutions to meet future regulatory requirements, while improving the technical performance of rubber through the...