RegionalInfrastructure
E40 Near Bertem Closed for 4,000-Tonne Bridge Move
Belgium's E40 closes near Bertem from Saturday 20:00 until Sunday afternoon as engineers roll a 4,000-tonne steel arch bridge into place.
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RegionalSociety
Flanders' Pool Closures: A Subsidy Few Towns Are Using
Flanders has lost 54 public pools since 2004. A 2025 subsidy scheme offers millions, but only four applications have been filed in 18 months.
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RegionalPolitics
Belgium Opens Probe Into Semois Park Conflict of Interest
Belgian prosecutors have opened a probe into conflict of interest suspicions over an equestrian project at the Semois Valley National Park.
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PoliticsRegional
Illinois Split-State Movement Gains Momentum Before Midterms
A third of Illinois counties have voted to explore separating from Chicago to form a new state. The movement faces steep constitutional hurdles.
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EconomyRegional
56 Flemish Municipalities Raise Property Taxes in 2026
Fifty-six Flemish municipalities raised property taxes in 2026, part of a wave of 88 Belgian towns increasing rates. See which are affected.
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