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The De Standaard front page features stories on a record number of students also working as entrepreneurs, asylum seekers being detained after immigration interviews, a model train exhibition, an opinion piece on a university scandal, the impact of ChatGPT ads on the Belgian advertising market…
More than 9,000 students in Belgium are simultaneously running their own businesses, a record number, although the proportion of women in this group remains low. This trend is seen as positive, with students gaining practical experience beyond their studies.
Sixty-eight asylum seekers in Belgium have been transferred to closed detention centers this year after being invited for interviews by the Immigration and Asylum Office. Human rights organizations criticize this practice, stating it forces individuals into a difficult choice between abandoning…
Dozens of model train enthusiasts are showcasing their collections at Train World in Brussels as part of the celebration of 100 years of the Belgian National Railway Company (NMBS). One enthusiast owns 5,000 model wagons, with individual pieces costing between 50 and 400 euros.
The ongoing Cofnas affair has placed Ghent University in an uncomfortable position, with no easy resolution apparent, making it a difficult situation for the institution.
Experts in the advertising industry predict that brands will soon extensively experiment with advertisements within ChatGPT in Belgium, potentially at the expense of local media. This development could lead to significant changes in the advertising landscape.
A US Army brigade has granted its soldiers four days of leave to play the newly released video game 'Grand Theft Auto VI'. The article also mentions that Donald Trump's second term as US president is expected to bring global changes, with ongoing updates on the situation.
The US accuses China of evading tariffs, and now points the finger at the EU, escalating the trade war. This situation forces Europe into a difficult position as the US government warns of strict penalties for involved countries, potentially drawing the EU deeper into the conflict.
