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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

Belgian designer, artistic director and entrepreneur Jean-Paul Lespagnard pose beside the Christmas tree that he decorated in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Liege, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

Dean Benoit Lobet talks to media about the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

(L-R) Dean Benoit Lobet, Belgian designer, artistic director and entrepreneur Jean-Paul Lespagnard, Brussels Mayor Philippe Close, the German born interior architect and designer Victoria Maria Geyer talk to media about the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

Brussels Mayor Philippe Close talks to media about the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

Belgian designer, artistic director and entrepreneur Jean-Paul Lespagnard (L) the Brussels Mayor Philippe Close (C) and the German born interior architect and designer Victoria Maria Geyer (R) and the dean Benoit Lobet talk to media about the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

German born interior architect and designer Victoria Maria Geyer (L) and the dean Benoit Lobet (R) talk to media about the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

(L-R) Belgian designer, artistic director and entrepreneur Jean-Paul Lespagnard, Brussels Mayor Philippe Close, the German born interior architect and designer Victoria Maria Geyer, and the dean Benoit Lobet talk to media about the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

(L-R) Belgian designer, artistic director and entrepreneur Jean-Paul Lespagnard, Brussels Mayor Philippe Close, the German born interior architect and designer Victoria Maria Geyer, and the dean Benoit Lobet talk to media about the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

German born interior architect and designer Victoria Maria Geyer (L) and the Brussels Mayor Philippe Close (R) pose beside the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

Belgian designer, artistic director and entrepreneur Jean-Paul Lespagnard talks to media about the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

German born interior architect and designer Victoria Maria Geyer pose beside the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

The controversial nativity scene is seen in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

Brussels Mayor Philippe Close (L) and the German born interior architect and designer Victoria Maria Geyer (R) talks to media about the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

The controversial nativity scene is seen in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bangladesh: Large Fire Erupts at Chattogram Factory

A massive fire broke out around 2 p.m. Thursday, October 16 at the Adams Caps & Textiles Ltd factory in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone. Nineteen fire units, supported by the Navy, Air Force, Army, and police, worked for hours to control the blaze, which began in a warehouse on the sixth and seventh floors. No deaths were reported, though several workers suffered minor injuries while escaping. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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Home Museum Of Zaid Mohammad Fares - Bardarash

Decorated textiles and ornaments hang alongside plates and radios in the home museum of Zaid Mohammad Fares in Bardarash, Iraq on August 23, 2025. Zaid Mohammad Fares, a prominent figure in Bardarash County of Dohuk Province, has opened a private museum inside his home, collecting and preserving folklore objects, manuscripts, and tools of his ancestors for more than 28 years to introduce the younger generation to their heritage. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recycling Center Droppie Rewards Consumers for Clean Waste - The Hague

People are dropping off plastic bottles at the Droppie recycling center. The company pays consumers for properly separated waste: textiles, electronic waste, oils, plastics, and cans. Droppie then wants to sell this "clean" waste stream to companies that process or recycle waste. The Hague, Netherlands on July 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recycling Center Droppie Rewards Consumers for Clean Waste - The Hague

People are dropping off plastic bottles at the Droppie recycling center. The company pays consumers for properly separated waste: textiles, electronic waste, oils, plastics, and cans. Droppie then wants to sell this "clean" waste stream to companies that process or recycle waste. The Hague, Netherlands on July 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recycling Center Droppie Rewards Consumers for Clean Waste - The Hague

People are dropping off plastic bottles at the Droppie recycling center. The company pays consumers for properly separated waste: textiles, electronic waste, oils, plastics, and cans. Droppie then wants to sell this "clean" waste stream to companies that process or recycle waste. The Hague, Netherlands on July 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recycling Center Droppie Rewards Consumers for Clean Waste - The Hague

People are dropping off plastic bottles at the Droppie recycling center. The company pays consumers for properly separated waste: textiles, electronic waste, oils, plastics, and cans. Droppie then wants to sell this "clean" waste stream to companies that process or recycle waste. The Hague, Netherlands on July 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recycling Center Droppie Rewards Consumers for Clean Waste - The Hague

People are dropping off plastic bottles at the Droppie recycling center. The company pays consumers for properly separated waste: textiles, electronic waste, oils, plastics, and cans. Droppie then wants to sell this "clean" waste stream to companies that process or recycle waste. The Hague, Netherlands on July 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recycling Center Droppie Rewards Consumers for Clean Waste - The Hague

People are dropping off plastic bottles at the Droppie recycling center. The company pays consumers for properly separated waste: textiles, electronic waste, oils, plastics, and cans. Droppie then wants to sell this "clean" waste stream to companies that process or recycle waste. The Hague, Netherlands on July 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recycling Center Droppie Rewards Consumers for Clean Waste - The Hague

People are dropping off plastic bottles at the Droppie recycling center. The company pays consumers for properly separated waste: textiles, electronic waste, oils, plastics, and cans. Droppie then wants to sell this "clean" waste stream to companies that process or recycle waste. The Hague, Netherlands on July 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recycling Center Droppie Rewards Consumers for Clean Waste - The Hague

People are dropping off plastic bottles at the Droppie recycling center. The company pays consumers for properly separated waste: textiles, electronic waste, oils, plastics, and cans. Droppie then wants to sell this "clean" waste stream to companies that process or recycle waste. The Hague, Netherlands on July 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recycling Center Droppie Rewards Consumers for Clean Waste - The Hague

People are dropping off plastic bottles at the Droppie recycling center. The company pays consumers for properly separated waste: textiles, electronic waste, oils, plastics, and cans. Droppie then wants to sell this "clean" waste stream to companies that process or recycle waste. The Hague, Netherlands on July 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recycling Center Droppie Rewards Consumers for Clean Waste - The Hague

People are dropping off plastic bottles at the Droppie recycling center. The company pays consumers for properly separated waste: textiles, electronic waste, oils, plastics, and cans. Droppie then wants to sell this "clean" waste stream to companies that process or recycle waste. The Hague, Netherlands on July 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recycling Center Droppie Rewards Consumers for Clean Waste - The Hague

People are dropping off plastic bottles at the Droppie recycling center. The company pays consumers for properly separated waste: textiles, electronic waste, oils, plastics, and cans. Droppie then wants to sell this "clean" waste stream to companies that process or recycle waste. The Hague, Netherlands on July 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recycling Center Droppie Rewards Consumers for Clean Waste - The Hague

People are dropping off plastic bottles at the Droppie recycling center. The company pays consumers for properly separated waste: textiles, electronic waste, oils, plastics, and cans. Droppie then wants to sell this "clean" waste stream to companies that process or recycle waste. The Hague, Netherlands on July 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recycling Center Droppie Rewards Consumers for Clean Waste - The Hague

People are dropping off plastic bottles at the Droppie recycling center. The company pays consumers for properly separated waste: textiles, electronic waste, oils, plastics, and cans. Droppie then wants to sell this "clean" waste stream to companies that process or recycle waste. The Hague, Netherlands on July 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recycling Center Droppie Rewards Consumers for Clean Waste - The Hague

People are dropping off plastic bottles at the Droppie recycling center. The company pays consumers for properly separated waste: textiles, electronic waste, oils, plastics, and cans. Droppie then wants to sell this "clean" waste stream to companies that process or recycle waste. The Hague, Netherlands on July 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recycling Center Droppie Rewards Consumers for Clean Waste - The Hague

People are dropping off plastic bottles at the Droppie recycling center. The company pays consumers for properly separated waste: textiles, electronic waste, oils, plastics, and cans. Droppie then wants to sell this "clean" waste stream to companies that process or recycle waste. The Hague, Netherlands on July 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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