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‘Never looked any cleaner’: US envoy shrugs off Brussels park damage claims
U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White defended the cleanliness of Brussels’ Parc du Cinquantenaire after a fireworks event, while Belgian authorities investigate potential damage to the Royal Museum of Art and History. The event, costing €5 million and hosted by White, drew over 8,800 guests but has sparked scrutiny over firework debris and scorch marks.
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