The body of Pope Francis, laid out in an open coffin, was carried in a solemn procession from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City to St Peter’s Basilica. Cardinals, priests, friars and Swiss Guards walked slowly into the vast, sunlit esplanade
Lender cuts forecasts for every major economy, with UK expected to grow by 1.1% this year, down from 1.6% Donald Trump’s tariffs have unleashed a “major negative shock” into the world economy, the International Monetary Fund has said, as it
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UGent warns of possible academic risks in cooperating with US under Trump
Ghent University (UGent) has raised concerns about the growing risks associated with academic cooperation with the United States under Donald Trump’s administration. In a
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Young buyers boosted real estate sales in Belgium during first quarter
The European Commission has proposed a list of seven “safe countries of origin” from which asylum applications could be fast-tracked as they are “unlikely
In the course of the war, Russia has not only engaged in military actions but also actively promotes ideas aimed at discrediting Ukraine and encouraging territorial concessions. One such idea is the
A powerful new art and awareness project, Art Against Violence, brings the often-hidden realities of violence against women into public view through deeply personal
Researchers from Brussels are travelling to Milan Design Week with designs based on mycelium, the root structure of fungi. They have processed the material
Overcrowding in Ghent prison reached alarming proportions in 2024, according to a new report by the Inspection Committee. The number of complaints from inmates about living conditions in the prison has risen
Brussels’ only open-air swimming pool is closing after five years. Flow, in Anderlecht, was intended as a prototype to show demand for outdoor swimming in the capital, and the organisers say they
Only 0.23 per cent of employees in Belgium’s private sector had a disability in 2024, a decrease of around 8 per cent compared to 2023, according to figures from HR specialists Acerta