How well is Belgium prepared for natural fires? "60 to 70 percent of our… ↗
Front page leadWith persistent drought and heatwaves, Belgium's preparedness for potential wildfires is questioned, with 60-70% of the country deemed a critical area.
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De Standaard
The front page of De Standaard focuses heavily on the ongoing heatwave and its consequences, particularly wildfires in France and the preparedness of Belgium for such events. Other top stories include an interview on the strain on Brussels emergency services, an opinion piece on the stagnant…
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Hotels near Bordeaux airport evacuated, drone images show destroyed… ↗
Amidst extreme temperatures in Europe, hotels near Bordeaux airport are being evacuated, and drone footage reveals devastated neighborhoods in Le Porge due to wildfires.
Wildfires rage in France: "The history of an entire community is disappearing… ↗
Wildfires are devastating communities in the French departments of Landes and Gironde, reaching within fifteen kilometers of Bordeaux and threatening the region's tourism.
Commentary: Understandably, the climate debate is silenced despite heat… ↗
Despite palpable climate change impacts, the climate debate has faded, with a lack of public protests and vocal political engagement on the issue.
Cloudy start to a very warm week, code yellow for heat from Tuesday ↗
The Royal Meteorological Institute has issued a code yellow for heat starting Tuesday across Belgium, excluding the coast, with the possibility of a new heatwave.
In Brussels ER, they hold their breath: 'If we can't refer people, they come… ↗
Staff at the Brussels Sint-Pieters hospital's emergency department are feeling the impact of austerity measures on social organizations, leading to a continuous influx of patients in worse conditions.
'Trump trade' investors face increasing losses, fund managers urge patience ↗
Investors in the 'Trump trade' are experiencing significant losses since May, with fund managers advising them to simply be patient.
Tamar Valkenier quit her job, house, and boyfriend to go cycling: 'I haven't… ↗
After eleven years of traveling the world and living 'off the grid,' Tamar Valkenier reports no recurrence of the panic attacks that once confined her to a wheelchair.
At least two dead in attack on supermarket in northern Ukraine: 'Deliberate… ↗
An attack on a supermarket in northern Ukraine has resulted in at least two deaths, described as deliberate Russian terrorism.
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