PRESS EURO BELGIUM

Offensive poster

THE Belgian town of Aalst is no stranger to controversy and accusations of racism and the latest lapse of good taste has seen an anti-littering poster complained about as it features three young black boys surrounded by cigarette butts with the legend ‘At every cool spot in Aalst something filthy is spoiling the fun’.

Anti-littering poster is causing controversy.

Tank repair

Plane damage

A MAJOR accident at Dublin Airport ripped the door off an American-bound plane leaving it stranded. On Sunday, July 9, an accident involving a jetbridge, which malfunctioned while it was attached to the aircraft, ripped off the second left door of an American Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

They’re off

SKY SPORTS RACING (SSR) has threatened to withdraw from Irish television if the Gambling Regulation Bill becomes law. SSR said a provision for a blanket ban on gambling advertising between the hours of 5.30am and 9pm may render its channel “economically unviable in Ireland” and added It is “extremely concerned” and sees its withdrawal from air possible.

Silent seas

GERMANY and Poland's joint tank repair workshop for damaged Leopard battle tanks from Ukraine is facing delays due to challenges such as contract finalisation, profit distribution, spare parts availability, and concerns about other military projects. Resolving these issues promptly is crucial for sustainable support for Ukraine and bilateral cooperation.

Airport protests

CLIMATE activists from the group 'Last Generation' caused delays and cancellations at Hamburg and Dusseldorf airports by accessing the tarmac and immobilising themselves. The disruptions resulted in flight cancellations and delays. The activists called for emission reduction plans and the phasing out of fossil fuels.