Belgian sport took centre stage as the Red Lions faced a must-win World Cup clash with Spain and Wout van Aert looked ahead to a possible double. Elsewhere, questions arose over a gold hoard found in Dendermonde, while international headlines included a Death Valley tragedy and scrutiny of Donald Trump’s stock-market timing.
In the second stage of the Vuelta, the peloton rides from Monaco to Manosque over a hilly course with a slightly uphill finish. Team director Maarten Wynants expects a hectic finale, while Wout van Aert is targeting both the stage win and the red leader’s jersey.
Political journalist Timmie van Diepen argues that climate measures and military defence require investment at the same time. He says a deeply red budget, an ageing population and rising international tensions make tackling multiple crises particularly difficult.
The Red Lions will face Spain again at the World Cup, an opponent regarded as a psychological obstacle after defeats at the Paris Olympics and the European Championship. Following the dispute surrounding Antoine Kina and his departure, the Belgian team wants to show that its renewed team culture has made it stronger.
The Red Lions must beat Spain on Sunday evening at the Hockey World Cup. The match is scheduled for 8:30 p.m.
A 68-year-old French tourist died this week in Death Valley National Park, California. Authorities say extreme heat is believed to have caused the death after his car became immobilized on an isolated track.
Donald Trump made more than 1,000 transactions involving stocks and other investments in June, according to a financial disclosure published Saturday. The maximum value of these transactions reached $263 million, or about €224 million.
Club Brugge have started the season with a perfect record. In the Bruges derby against Cercle Brugge, Christos Tzolis will take the kickoff for his former club after his strong performance at Arsenal.
Construction workers discovered a gold hoard worth around €9 million on 13 August in a former brewer’s house in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde. The discovery has attracted considerable attention; this overview brings together the key articles on the find and the question of who is entitled to the treasure.
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