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The front page of De Standaard features a mix of domestic and international news. A prominent story discusses a controversial bidding process for a casino in Brussels, involving political figures and a football club. Other domestic news includes a court verdict on a child abduction and death case…
Several gambling companies are vying for the lucrative contract to operate the largest casino in Brussels. Napoleon Games was initially declared the winner, but the city was overruled. De Standaard's reconstruction reveals close ties between Mayor Close, RSC Anderlecht, Marc Coucke, and a gambling…
Football, politics, and gambling companies are finding each other too easily. Clubs have a social role, so critical thought is needed on how public funds are used.
Mathematicians are in mourning. Instead of unsolvable equations, a wave of AI-generated solutions is plunging researchers and students into an unprecedented identity crisis. 'Who wants to search for the puzzle pieces when the end result is already there?'
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He admires the radical-left Jean-Luc Mélenchon, she swears by the far-right RN. He defends the student protest, she wants classes to continue. Elwan Benoît (17) and Louise Montangon (22) represent two irreconcilable visions of French youth.
Katie Zacharia's career as White House spokesperson was short-lived. After a difficult press conference and five days of doubts about her professional background, President Trump is looking for a new spokesperson.
Protecting the European market from China is fine, but the walls should not be too high, was the sentiment at an MR symposium on China. According to MR chairman Georges-Louis Bouchez, the EU should not be too quick to point fingers at China.
According to the jury, Romy W. is not guilty of the kidnapping of Dean Verberckmoes. The four-year-old toddler died after being beaten by Dave De Kock. De Kock is guilty of manslaughter and kidnapping, according to the jury.
Fans queue for the comeback concert of the Belgian singer Angèle in Brussels, enduring the rain.
