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Eeklo Opposition Calls Emergency Council Over Abuse Claims
Eeklo opposition demands emergency council meeting over transgressive behavior allegations against the mayor and aldermen, deepening the political crisis.
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Local Politics
Spa Council to Vote on Consultation Over City Hall Move
Spa's council votes on holding a popular consultation about relocating the historic town hall after a 2,832-signature petition.
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Local Politics
Brussels Compensates Property Tax Rise for Owner-Occupiers
City of Brussels announces full compensation for property tax increases for owner-occupiers, plus a 100-euro reduction in fiscal reform.
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Local PoliticsBelgium
Brussels Groups Still Await 2026 Subsidies Amid Crisis
Dozens of Brussels community organizations serving over 100,000 vulnerable residents are still waiting for their 2026 subsidies.
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Local PoliticsBelgium
Lotfi Mostefa Re-elected as Anderlecht Housing Chair
Lotfi Mostefa re-elected president of Brussels' second-largest social housing company amid scandal over political interference in housing allocations.
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Local PoliticsSafety
Mechelen Mayor Defends Bus Ban for Aggressive Teenager
Mechelen Mayor Bart Somers imposes a one-month bus ban on a 17-year-old for repeated aggression on De Lijn buses, sparking debate on youth safety.
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Local PoliticsBelgium
Anderlecht Council Shields Alderman Amid Housing Scandal
Anderlecht's College of Mayor and Aldermen refuses to take action against Lotfi Mostefa after Pano revealed alleged clientelism in social housing.
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Local PoliticsCalifornia
LA Fourth of July Parade Canceled After Bass Budget Cuts
The Sunland-Tujunga Fourth of July parade, a 50-year Valley tradition, has been canceled after organizers blamed Mayor Bass's budget cuts and $20,000 fees.
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