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line-clamp-precise">Culture</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">‘Tomorrowland festival-goers don’t always know what drugs they’re buying!’ </span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-07-22T09:11:02Z">Wed 22 Jul</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li><li class="w-full"><div class="@container/teaser rounded-corners overflow-hidden focus-container relative focus-container" style="background-color:rgb(124, 144, 163);background-size:100% 100%" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex bg-[rgba(255,255,255,0.6)]"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/07/22/open-water-swimming-to-be-permitted-across-flanders-from-next-su/"><div class="flex relative flex-col gap-0 text-fixed-on-surface-dark" style="--background-color:#101818" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 rounded-b-none"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:1/1"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/06/23/3fa2a2a3-304f-4f32-9309-13b013d9b143.jpg?width=200&amp;height=200&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 z-[2] w-full min-h-0 absolute bottom-0 pb-4 left-0"><div class="w-full h-[calc(100%+104px)] left-0 bottom-0 absolute z-0"><span aria-hidden="true" class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-[1] backdrop-blur-[12px] will-change-transform [mask-image:linear-gradient(to_top,rgba(0,0,0,1)_30%,rgba(0,0,0,0.55)_55%,rgba(0,0,0,0)_100%)] [mask-size:100%_100%] [mask-repeat:no-repeat]"></span><span aria-hidden="true" class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-[2]" style="background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.52) 0%, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.36) 45%, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.14) 75%, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0) 100%)"></span></div><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3] px-4 teaser-text-shadow text-fixed-on-surface-dark" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 break-words">Home News</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Open-water swimming to be permitted across Flanders from next summer, unless explicitly prohibited</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-07-22T07:45:06Z">Wed 22 Jul</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li></ul><ul class="grid gap-6 grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-3"><li class="w-full"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/07/22/brussels-is-the-tomorrowland-base-camp-for-international-folk/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row sm:flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 max-sm:w-[30%] max-sm:rounded-lg rounded-corners max-sm:h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/07/22/52dc2a10-580b-4ef7-b767-d71c8a500c01.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3] pt-0 sm:pt-0" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Culture</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Brussels is the Tomorrowland base camp for international folk</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-07-22T08:38:23Z">Wed 22 Jul</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li><li class="w-full"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/07/22/ryanair-withdraws-5-aircraft-from-charleroi-due-to-hike-in-air-p/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row sm:flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 max-sm:w-[30%] max-sm:rounded-lg rounded-corners max-sm:h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/05/29/c28aadf3-4be2-4bf8-bd8f-245bf35b8345.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3] pt-0 sm:pt-0" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Economy</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Ryanair withdraws 5 aircraft from Charleroi due to hike in air passenger tax</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-07-22T11:32:19Z">Wed 22 Jul</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li><li class="w-full"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/07/22/mardi-gras-festival-celebrates-10th-anniversary-at-ghent-festiva/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row sm:flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 max-sm:w-[30%] max-sm:rounded-lg rounded-corners max-sm:h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/07/21/95b80719-58c1-434d-978c-68ebad8242e8.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3] pt-0 sm:pt-0" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Culture</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Mardi Gras festival celebrates 10th anniversary at Ghent Festival</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-07-22T14:03:37Z">Wed 22 Jul</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li></ul></div></section><section class="z-[1] md:rounded-corners md:overflow-hidden py-8 px-0 w-full relative grid grid-cols-1 gap-x-8 sm:py-[56px] sm:px-0 sm:grid-cols-max-content sm:gap-x-0 md:grid-cols-12 md:gap-x-8" aria-labelledby="_R_16r53edb6_" data-sentry-component="Section" data-sentry-source-file="Section.tsx"><div class="absolute top-0 h-full z-negative bg-center-center bg-no-repeat w-[calc(100%+40px)] md:w-full -left-5 md:left-0" style="background-color:rgb(148, 159, 167);background-size:110vw 100%"></div><div class="flex flex-col md:col-start-2 md:col-span-10 items-center w-full"><div class="flex flex-col mb-8" data-sentry-component="Heading" data-sentry-source-file="Heading.tsx"><div class="flex justify-between items-center"><div class="flex gap-2 flex-row items-center"><div class="flex flex-col"><p class="prose-h2-b text-on-surface-default" id="undefined-title-_R_6r53edb6_">Our weekend reports</p></div></div></div></div><ul class="flex flex-col gap-4 md:gap-6 w-full" data-sentry-component="ClusterTeaserList" data-sentry-source-file="ClusterTeaserList.tsx"><li class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 md:gap-6"><div class="flex-1 dynamic-text-size"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/07/13/new-90-kilometre-walking-trail-in-forests-of-brabant-national-pa/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 rounded-corners"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/07/11/ca54df20-2d92-4f65-b718-9082bca10bc6.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Society</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">New 90-kilometre walking trail in Forests of Brabant National Park to link Halle with Leuven</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-07-18T05:46:00Z">Sat 18 Jul</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></div><ul class="flex-1 flex flex-col gap-4 sm:gap-6 md:gap-8 list-none p-0 m-0"><li><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/07/13/funding-secured-for-restoration-of-st-bavos-abbey-ruins-in-ghent/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 w-[30%] rounded-lg h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2025/08/22/efa4c588-210e-488d-b928-f86e735d384a.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="flex-shrink-0 prose-teaser-info-b" data-sentry-component="RegionPrefix" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx">Region</span><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">East Flanders</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Funding secured for restoration of St Bavo’s Abbey ruins in Ghent</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-07-19T05:14:00Z">Sun 19 Jul</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li><li><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/07/14/chocolatier-oliver-spends-a-month-working-on-a-chocolate-beach-b/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 w-[30%] rounded-lg h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/07/13/985c6001-bb98-43ab-b92f-e3b8489655a3.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Society</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Chocolatier Oliver spends a month working on a chocolate beach bar</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-07-16T06:37:00Z">Thu 16 Jul</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li><li><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/07/07/oldest-surviving-grape-vinery-welcomes-visitors-after-restoratio/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 w-[30%] rounded-lg h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/07/07/4019985b-3caf-428d-89b2-3183d581e44b.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Culture</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Oldest surviving vinery welcomes visitors after restoration of Huis Beaucarne in Ename</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-07-12T05:44:00Z">Sun 12 Jul</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li></ul></li></ul><div class="mt-8 sm:mt-10"><a class="cursor-pointer inline-flex items-center" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-component="ActionButton" data-sentry-source-file="ActionButton.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/categories/elections-2024/"><div class="group p-3 items-center flex rounded bg-transparent border border-solid border-on-surface-default 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data-sentry-source-file="Section.tsx"><h2 id="_R_18r53edb6_" class="sr-only">More news</h2><div class="flex flex-col gap-y-6"><ul class="grid gap-6 grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-3"><li class="w-full"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/07/22/trade-unions-plan-new-industrial-action-after-the-summer-govern/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row sm:flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 max-sm:w-[30%] max-sm:rounded-lg rounded-corners max-sm:h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/07/21/9ed91e3c-3f73-4da4-9f95-ac13dfb9b997.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3] pt-0 sm:pt-0" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Politics</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Trade unions plan new industrial action after the summer: ‘Government is continuing the cuts’</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" 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style="--background-color:#d0c8c0" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 rounded-b-none"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:1/1"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/07/21/856cd234-e0fd-4b40-b8c2-fa6be96d523b.jpg?width=200&amp;height=200&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 z-[2] w-full min-h-0 absolute bottom-0 pb-4 left-0"><div class="w-full h-[calc(100%+104px)] left-0 bottom-0 absolute z-0"><span aria-hidden="true" class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-[1] backdrop-blur-[12px] will-change-transform [mask-image:linear-gradient(to_top,rgba(0,0,0,1)_30%,rgba(0,0,0,0.55)_55%,rgba(0,0,0,0)_100%)] [mask-size:100%_100%] [mask-repeat:no-repeat]"></span><span aria-hidden="true" class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-[2]" style="background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.52) 0%, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.36) 45%, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.14) 75%, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0) 100%)"></span></div><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3] px-4 teaser-text-shadow text-fixed-on-surface-dark" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 break-words">Culture</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">It’s busy at the Ghent Festival!</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" 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class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/07/20/bb94ecbf-ca5e-43f5-9940-230ad76f5e02.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3] pt-0 sm:pt-0" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Sport</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Belgium’s French manager Garcia shown the door</span><div 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style="background-color:rgb(83, 75, 73);background-size:110vw 100%"></div><div class="flex flex-col md:col-start-2 md:col-span-10 items-center w-full"><div class="flex flex-col mb-8" data-sentry-component="Heading" data-sentry-source-file="Heading.tsx"><div class="flex justify-between items-center"><div class="flex gap-2 flex-row items-center"><div class="flex flex-col"><p class="prose-h2-b text-on-surface-default" id="undefined-title-_R_ar53edb6_">National holiday in Brussels</p></div></div></div></div><ul class="flex flex-col gap-4 md:gap-6 w-full" data-sentry-component="ClusterTeaserList" data-sentry-source-file="ClusterTeaserList.tsx"><li class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 md:gap-6"><div class="flex-1 dynamic-text-size"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/07/22/spectacular-fireworks-display-in-the-jubel-park-brings-national/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 rounded-corners"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/07/22/52f4575d-537e-43ed-8119-20a8dc71ff1c.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Royalty</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Spectacular fireworks display in the Jubel Park brings national holiday to a close</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-07-22T07:05:56Z">Wed 22 Jul</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></div><ul class="flex-1 flex flex-col gap-4 sm:gap-6 md:gap-8 list-none p-0 m-0"><li><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/07/20/_focus-on-what-unites-us-rather-than-what-divides-us/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 w-[30%] rounded-lg h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/07/20/4fedf771-5e11-43fd-befb-6a85b8ea1c7e.png?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Royalty</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">King Filip: “Focus on what unites us rather than what divides us” (VIDEO)</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-07-20T11:29:00Z">Mon 20 Jul</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li><li><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/07/21/national-day-military-and-civil-parade-in-brussels/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 w-[30%] rounded-lg h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/07/21/d07c981f-b4ea-443b-9651-c611b875f79c.png?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Royalty</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">National Day military and civil parade in Brussels (VIDEO)</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-07-22T07:16:00Z">Wed 22 Jul</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li><li><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/07/21/belgian-holiday-attracts-large-crowds-in-brussels/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 w-[30%] rounded-lg h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/07/21/811e0d53-3302-4d81-9bb9-f7998ec4ea8a.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Society</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Belgian holiday attracts large crowds in Brussels</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-07-21T12:14:00Z">Tue 21 Jul</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li></ul></li><li class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-4 md:gap-6"><div><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/07/21/king-filip-and-crown-princess-elisabeth-more-popular-than-ever/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 w-[30%] rounded-lg h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/05/28/c41f173d-d7bd-4512-bd47-98f876274c36.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Royalty</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">King Filip and Crown Princess Elisabeth more popular than ever!</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div 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data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/07/20/waterstones-to-open-second-english-language-bookshop-in-brussels/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row sm:flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 max-sm:w-[30%] max-sm:rounded-lg rounded-corners max-sm:h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/07/18/c10e2eda-d214-4808-89de-5a94a062af6a.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3] pt-0 sm:pt-0" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Culture</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Waterstones to open second English-language bookshop in Brussels </span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use 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rounded-b-none"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:1/1"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/07/18/45a7477f-53a7-49ba-922f-70b105acf7d0.jpg?width=200&amp;height=200&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 z-[2] w-full min-h-0 absolute bottom-0 pb-4 left-0"><div class="w-full h-[calc(100%+104px)] left-0 bottom-0 absolute z-0"><span aria-hidden="true" class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-[1] backdrop-blur-[12px] will-change-transform [mask-image:linear-gradient(to_top,rgba(0,0,0,1)_30%,rgba(0,0,0,0.55)_55%,rgba(0,0,0,0)_100%)] [mask-size:100%_100%] [mask-repeat:no-repeat]"></span><span aria-hidden="true" class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-[2]" style="background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.52) 0%, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.36) 45%, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.14) 75%, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0) 100%)"></span></div><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3] px-4 teaser-text-shadow text-fixed-on-surface-dark" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 break-words">Politics</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Accordion weeks, ban on Occupied Palestinian territory imports, U-turn on air tax and clamp down on Shadow fleet</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-07-20T07:26:48Z">Mon 20 Jul</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li></ul><ul class="grid gap-6 grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-3"><li class="w-full"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/07/20/more-cooperation-for-regional-airports-bonfire-of-outdated-plan/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row sm:flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 max-sm:w-[30%] max-sm:rounded-lg rounded-corners max-sm:h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div 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planning rules, big sports events free-to-air</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-07-20T08:09:30Z">Mon 20 Jul</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li><li class="w-full"><div class="@container/teaser rounded-corners overflow-hidden focus-container relative focus-container" style="background-color:rgb(177, 177, 176);background-size:100% 100%" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex bg-[rgba(255,255,255,0.2)]"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/07/20/tomorrowland-becomes-magic-money-tree-for-locals/"><div class="flex relative flex-col gap-0 text-fixed-on-surface-dark" style="--background-color:#482818" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 rounded-b-none"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:1/1"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/07/17/3110f4d7-7eea-4b04-9229-9708614b2951.jpg?width=200&amp;height=200&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 z-[2] w-full min-h-0 absolute bottom-0 pb-4 left-0"><div class="w-full h-[calc(100%+104px)] left-0 bottom-0 absolute z-0"><span aria-hidden="true" class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-[1] backdrop-blur-[12px] will-change-transform [mask-image:linear-gradient(to_top,rgba(0,0,0,1)_30%,rgba(0,0,0,0.55)_55%,rgba(0,0,0,0)_100%)] [mask-size:100%_100%] [mask-repeat:no-repeat]"></span><span aria-hidden="true" class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-[2]" style="background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.52) 0%, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.36) 45%, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.14) 75%, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0) 100%)"></span></div><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3] px-4 teaser-text-shadow text-fixed-on-surface-dark" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 break-words">Economy</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Tomorrowland becomes Magic Money Tree for locals </span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-07-20T08:33:50Z">Mon 20 Jul</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li><li class="w-full"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/07/17/knokke-off-wil-most-popular-belgian-media-on-netflix/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row sm:flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 max-sm:w-[30%] max-sm:rounded-lg rounded-corners max-sm:h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/07/17/ecc6f95a-b331-4eee-adf9-0c73cbb8fca7.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3] pt-0 sm:pt-0" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Films &amp; Series</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Knokke Off, Wil most popular Belgian media on Netflix</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-07-17T15:29:10Z">Fri 17 Jul</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li></ul></div></section><section class="z-[1] md:rounded-corners md:overflow-hidden py-8 px-0 w-full relative grid grid-cols-1 gap-x-8 sm:py-[56px] sm:px-0 sm:grid-cols-max-content sm:gap-x-0 md:grid-cols-12 md:gap-x-8" aria-labelledby="_R_1er53edb6_" data-sentry-component="Section" data-sentry-source-file="Section.tsx"><div class="absolute top-0 h-full z-negative bg-center-center bg-no-repeat w-[calc(100%+40px)] md:w-full -left-5 md:left-0" style="background-color:rgb(137, 131, 100);background-size:110vw 100%"></div><div class="flex flex-col md:col-start-2 md:col-span-10 items-center w-full"><div class="flex flex-col mb-8" data-sentry-component="Heading" data-sentry-source-file="Heading.tsx"><div class="flex justify-between items-center"><div class="flex gap-2 flex-row items-center"><div class="flex flex-col"><p class="prose-h2-b text-on-surface-default" id="undefined-title-_R_er53edb6_">Reports from Brussels and Flemish Brabant</p></div></div></div></div><ul class="flex flex-col gap-4 md:gap-6 w-full" data-sentry-component="ClusterTeaserList" data-sentry-source-file="ClusterTeaserList.tsx"><li class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 md:gap-6"><div class="flex-1 dynamic-text-size"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/07/23/_table-grapes-from-flemish-brabant-are-world-class/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 rounded-corners"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/07/22/e4b812c2-b2f5-4f93-96f3-24f2fa4d2359.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Economy</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">‘Table grapes from Flemish Brabant are world-class’</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-07-23T08:13:20Z">Thu 23 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