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The US embassy’s divisive birthday bash
The U.S. embassy's 250th birthday celebration in Brussels is causing controversy among MEPs and environmental activists. The event, which will shut down Cinquantenaire park for 36 hours and host 5,000 attendees, is drawing criticism alongside discussions about lobbying spending in the EU capital.
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