Belgium

The arrival of this new addition is eagerly anticipated by both zoo staff and visitors alike. The Flemish zoo's chimpanzee population has not seen a birth in over 30 years due to a deliberate breeding pause

Following a brief two-hour break, Willems returned to the mat for the crucial 'Repechage' match against Parisian Marie Eve Gahié. Gahié, ranked seventh in the world and a vice-world champion, was competing on home soil in front of over 8,000 spectators

According to data from Westtoer, the provincial tourism corporation, the drop in overnight stays was 6% compared to July 2023. This trend was attributed to a combination of fluctuating weather and a later start to summer holidays for French-speaking Belgians

On Wednesday, the municipality announced that it had allocated €365,000 to hire a private cleaning company to address the service gap. This funding has enabled the company to increase its cleaning schedule from twice a week to four times a week.

The blaze, which erupted around 16:25, required a significant response from the Brussels Fire Brigade and caused damage to an adjacent building. According to Walter Derieuw, spokesperson for the Brussels Fire Brigade, the fire had already reached the roof by the time firefighters arrived on the scene