Local Government
Belgian City Fines Residents for Weeds on Sidewalks
Tienen, Belgium enforces sidewalk weed removal with GAS fines starting September 2026, part of a growing trend across Flemish municipalities.
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Local GovernmentEconomy
Molenbeek's 'Truth Budget': €312,000 Deficit, 40 Layoffs
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean presents a 'truth budget' with a €312,000 deficit, 40 layoffs, and reduced bonuses as the Brussels commune faces financial pressures.
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Local GovernmentSocial Affairs
Audit Exposes Systemic Fraud at Saint-Josse Housing Agency
A damning audit finds 86% of social housing allocations at Saint-Josse were fraudulent, with employees favoring friends and family for nearly two decades.
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PoliticsLocal Government
Brussels Region to Place Saint-Josse Under Supervision
Brussels-Capital Region moves to place Saint-Josse-ten-Noode under coercive supervision for financial mismanagement, a first in 50 years.
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