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Zhengzhou auto plaza fire ruled arson; former Zhuhai official Zhang Yisheng investigated; childcare subsidy deadline extended; education progress reported.
Reports of physical child abuse in Belgium rose 10.7% in 2025 to a record 11,367 children. Minister Gennez announces €1.5M in emergency funding.
HLN investigation reveals Flemish municipalities charged €12M in illegal fees on traffic fines. A citizen launches Fix mijn Boete to help reclaim funds.
New regulations hit Belgium July 1: parcel tax on non-EU goods, higher traffic fines, expanded flexi-jobs, pricier service vouchers, and more.
Belgian tax conciliation jumped 28% in 2025, over 60% resolved without court. Government plans to transform the service into a binding arbitration body.
Childcare prices are doubling in Flemish cities as the BOA decree shifts responsibility to municipalities, sparking criticism from PVDA.
US Ambassador Bill White threw a $5M party in Brussels' Jubelpark for America's 250th anniversary, with Trump video, top Belgian officials, and protests.