AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWildfire Crisis in Belgium: Hundreds of residents in Waimes and Bütgenbach have been ordered to evacuate as firefighters battle one of Belgium’s worst-ever blazes in the High Fens nature reserve near the German border; the fire has burned about 1,600 hectares and Belgium has asked the EU for help, with helicopters and water-bombing aircraft deployed. EU Emergency Response: The European Union Civil Protection Mechanism has been activated, bringing air reinforcements as ground crews struggle with swampy terrain and shifting winds. Treasure Find in Dendermonde: Construction workers renovating a building in east Flanders uncovered a stash of gold bars and coins sealed in cellar walls, worth an estimated €9m ($10.4m), with police securing it and warning treasure hunters to stay away. Sports—Belgium on the board: Roos Vanotterdijk won bronze for Belgium in the women’s 200m individual medley at the European Aquatics Championships, while Ellen Walshe took gold for Ireland. Football—Belgian links abroad: PSG’s planned move for Japan keeper Zion Suzuki collapsed after a dispute over agent commissions, despite earlier talks involving a €35m fee.
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