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The front page of De Standaard highlights a large wildfire in the High Fens region of Belgium, detailing its ongoing struggle and the impact on local residents and firefighters. The site also covers international news including a statement from the new US Attorney General, an opinion piece on…
A large wildfire in the High Fens remains uncontrolled, with multiple flare-ups reported. While residents in Sourbrodt have been allowed to return home, the situation is particularly bad on the east side of the nature reserve. The report includes quotes from a resident expressing fear and a nature…
Gerd Xhonneux, a 58-year-old nature protector, was the first to discover the major fire in the High Fens on Friday. He describes noticing the grass getting progressively blacker, indicating the scale of the incident.
The climate crisis is having a global impact, and the situation in the High Fens is a stark example. Firefighters faced a difficult night with renewed flare-ups, leading to two being hospitalized. This story is presented as part of live coverage of climate change.
This opinion piece suggests that extreme weather events are not necessarily leading to increased support for stringent climate policies, making it easier for politicians to avoid action.
The new US Attorney General, Todd Blanche, believes that the traditional separation between the Justice Department and the White House, established after Watergate, is no longer appropriate, particularly under a second Trump administration.
An opinion piece arguing that despite a growing budget deficit, the current government prioritizes military equipment over essential reforms, suggesting a need for cuts in defense spending.
A review of a new Anish Kapoor exhibition in London, which, despite critical acclaim in the British press, is deemed lacking in substance by the reviewer.
This live economic report highlights that Brewery Huyghe has been reimbursed €350,000 as Flemish companies seek refunds for tariffs imposed under the Trump administration. The live blog covers financial and economic news.
BP is venturing back into Venezuela, becoming one of the first Western energy companies to do so by securing a permit from the government to develop a gas field.
This live update from America covers the legal proceedings involving Luigi Mangione, whose lawyers are seeking to have the state trial dismissed following a confession. The story is framed within the context of global changes during Donald Trump's second term.
