Antwerp Hilton expansion approved over Fernand Huts' objections

Flemish Environment Minister Jo Brouns has upheld the environmental permit for adding four floors to the Antwerp Hilton Hotel, dismissing appeals by Fernand Huts, who claims the expansion blocks views from his Boerentoren tower. The decision is final, allowing construction to proceed. This is a local planning dispute with no broader market or geopolitical implications.