Oliver Devereaux

Nitrogen pollution makes hay fever worse, study finds
Nitrogen pollution makes hay fever worse, study finds

Nitrogen pollution makes hay fever worse, study finds

Nitrogen pollution not only affects the environment but can also directly impact public health, according to new research by KU Leuven and Sciensano. The researchers found that grasslands fertilised with nitrogen produce
2 months ago
Brussels’ only outdoor pool to close after 5 years
Brussels’ only outdoor pool to close after 5 years

Brussels’ only outdoor pool to close after 5 years

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
2 months ago
Pope Francis dies aged 88
Pope Francis dies aged 88

Pope Francis dies aged 88

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 at his residence Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican has announced. “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of
2 months ago
MEPs call for more support for “Three Seas Region”
MEPs call for more support for “Three Seas Region”

MEPs call for more support for “Three Seas Region”

MEPs have demanded dedicated EU funding to strengthen infrastructure, connectivity and resilience across the Three Seas region. This comes just ahead of the upcoming Three Seas Summit in Warsaw on 28–29 April.
2 months ago
Chipmaker Melexis to set up end-to-end manufacturing in China
Chipmaker Melexis to set up end-to-end manufacturing in China

Chipmaker Melexis to set up end-to-end manufacturing in China

Belgian chipmaker Melexis will work with a Chinese semiconductor manufacturer to assemble end-to-end products in China for the local market from 2026. Melexis has been outsourcing parts of the chip manufacturing process
2 months ago
EU to list seven ‘safe’ countries for asylum returns
EU to list seven ‘safe’ countries for asylum returns

EU to list seven ‘safe’ countries for asylum returns

The European Commission plans to designate Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Kosovo, Morocco and Tunisia as “safe third countries of origin”, allowing member states to return certain asylum seekers to these countries, according
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Meli aims to become Europe's largest honey company by 2030
Meli aims to become Europe's largest honey company by 2030

Meli aims to become Europe’s largest honey company by 2030

Belgian honey producer Meli has announced its ambition to become Europe’s largest honey company by 2030. The statement coincides with the company’s centenary celebrations this year. To achieve this goal, Meli plans
2 months ago
Iran-U.S. high-stakes nuclear talks begin in Muscat
Iran-U.S. high-stakes nuclear talks begin in Muscat

Iran-U.S. high-stakes nuclear talks begin in Muscat

Muscat (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States will engage in high-level discussions in Oman, focusing on reviving negotiations regarding Tehran’s rapidly progressing nuclear programme. U.S.
2 months ago
Van der Poel wins Paris-Roubaix for third year running
Van der Poel wins Paris-Roubaix for third year running

Van der Poel wins Paris-Roubaix for third year running

Dutch cyclist Mathieu Van der Poel has claimed victory at Paris-Roubaix. Slovenian rider Tadej Pogačar crossed the line in second, ahead of Denmark’s Mads Pedersen. Despite using the revolutionary Gravaa system to
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Belgian government reaches crucial Easter deal
Belgian government reaches crucial Easter deal

Belgian government reaches crucial Easter deal

Shortly before midnight on Friday, the Belgian federal government concluded a long-awaited ‘Easter agreement’, marking a major milestone in this legislature. Prime minister Bart De Wever (N-VA) presented a comprehensive growth path
2 months ago
Doctors sound alarm over rise in measles infections
Doctors sound alarm over rise in measles infections

Doctors sound alarm over rise in measles infections

At least 55 people have been infected with the measles virus this year, according to the Flemish Healthcare department. Of those cases, 23 occurred in Antwerp. The most recent figures date from
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Tadej Pogacar eyes first Paris-Roubaix victory on Sunday
Tadej Pogacar eyes first Paris-Roubaix victory on Sunday

Tadej Pogacar eyes first Paris-Roubaix victory on Sunday

After Sunday’s Tour of Flanders, the peloton heads to France for the start of Paris-Roubaix. Buoyed by his dominant win last weekend, Tadej Pogacar will be looking for his first victory on
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200,000 people waiting for social housing in Flanders
200,000 people waiting for social housing in Flanders

200,000 people waiting for social housing in Flanders

Almost 200,000 people are on a waiting list for social housing in Flanders, the highest figure ever. Among the 199,085 candidates, more than half are single people. The Flemish government has earmarked
2 months ago
Markets soar following Trump’s reversal on trade tariffs
Markets soar following Trump’s reversal on trade tariffs

Markets soar following Trump’s reversal on trade tariffs

The global market meltdown turned into euphoria on Thursday morning after Donald Trump’s about-turn on tariffs imposed on the rest of the world, with the exception of China. After triggering a global
2 months ago
Belgian company delays IPO over global market turmoil
Belgian company delays IPO over global market turmoil

Belgian company delays IPO over global market turmoil

Belgian company I-care Group is delaying its plans to enter the stock market due to the economic instability caused by US trade tariffs.  The specialist in predictive maintenance for industrial machinery, based
2 months ago
US considers withdrawing up to 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe
US considers withdrawing up to 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe

US considers withdrawing up to 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe

The US Department of Defence is considering withdrawing thousands of military personnel from Eastern Europe, NBC News reports, citing six anonymous US and European government sources.  The Trump administration wants to recall
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Countries gather to discuss greening the shipping sector
Countries gather to discuss greening the shipping sector

Countries gather to discuss greening the shipping sector

The 176 member states of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the United Nations agency responsible for regulating maritime transport, are gathering in London from Monday until Friday to discuss the greening of
3 months ago
European stock markets open with heavy losses
European stock markets open with heavy losses

European stock markets open with heavy losses

European stock markets opened on Monday with heavy losses. The German DAX briefly fell 10 per cent while in Brussels, the Bel20 lost more than 6 per cent. US president Donald Trump’s
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Asian stock markets plummet as US tariff fallout continues
Asian stock markets plummet as US tariff fallout continues

Asian stock markets plummet as US tariff fallout continues

Asian and Australian stock markets opened with heavy losses on Monday morning as the fallout from Donald Trump’s trade tariffs continues.  Shortly after opening, the Nikkei in Tokyo was down 8 per
3 months ago
Sint-Niklaas hosts Hopmarkt Beer festival with live music
Sint-Niklaas hosts Hopmarkt Beer festival with live music

Sint-Niklaas hosts Hopmarkt Beer festival with live music

Sint-Niklaas (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The beer festival ‘Hopmarkt’ was organised for the first time on the Sint-Nicolaasplein in Sint-Niklaas. You can experience beer tasting while listening to live music under sunny
3 months ago
Flanders invests in 10,000 extra childcare places
Flanders invests in 10,000 extra childcare places

Flanders invests in 10,000 extra childcare places

The Flemish government is investing an extra 200 million euros to create 10,000 additional childcare places. Of those places, 6,000 must be income-related: the cost will depend on the parents’ income. In
3 months ago
PM: Belgium 'would not arrest Netanyahu either'
PM: Belgium 'would not arrest Netanyahu either'

PM: Belgium ‘would not arrest Netanyahu either’

Belgium would not arrest Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visited the country, according to his Belgian counterpart Bart De Wever. “I don’t think there is any European country that would
3 months ago
Hungary to withdraw from International Criminal Court
Hungary to withdraw from International Criminal Court

Hungary to withdraw from International Criminal Court

“Hungary is leaving the ICC. The government will initiate the withdrawal procedure, in accordance with the international legal framework,” Gergely Gulyas, chief of staff to prime minister Viktor Orban, announced on Facebook.
3 months ago
EU Continues to Support Ukraine Despite U.S. Position
EU Continues to Support Ukraine Despite U.S. Position

EU Continues to Support Ukraine Despite U.S. Position

Brussels, April 3, 2025 – The European Union reaffirms its strategic independence in supporting Ukraine, continuing to provide financial, military, and diplomatic assistance. Regardless of ongoing discussions in Washington, Brussels remains committed
3 months ago
Trump shakes up global trade with sweeping import tariffs
Trump shakes up global trade with sweeping import tariffs

Trump shakes up global trade with sweeping import tariffs

Financial markets went down and international politicians are looking for a response after US president Donald Trump announced a long-promised steep rise in import tariffs on all goods to the US. For
3 months ago
US officials push Europe to continue buying American arms
US officials push Europe to continue buying American arms

US officials push Europe to continue buying American arms

Washington is not happy with European attempts to limit the participation of US manufacturers in arms tenders, Reuters reports on Wednesday. US officials have told European allies they want them to keep
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