Tienen Carnival in Brussels begins on Saturday, February 28, 2025, at 2:33 PM, kicking off the Hageland season with a parade and the mayor handing over city keys to organizers. Leader Marcelle Saene is seeking additional funding (€6,500) for the carnival, with plans to honor Mizze, a late carnival enthusiast. Safety rules are updated to prohibit smoking near floats, while discussions are underway to extend the funfair for future carnivals.
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Poland to impose border checks in migration dispute with Germany
Poland will implement temporary border checks with Germany and Lithuania to manage asylum claims, following Germany's rejection of undocumented migrants since May, which Poland criticized as a violation of EU asylum rules. Prime Minister Tusk emphasized the need for these controls to curb irregular migration, while discussions between Tusk and German Chancellor Merz continue to address the asylum seeker issue. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Poland is going to check who comes into...
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