Politics
Flemish Parliament urges De Lijn to create standardized traffic fine system as Belgium plans 11 new F-35s
Flemish Parliament Urges De Lijn to Standardize Traffic Fine Payments The Flemish Parliament has called on De Lijn, the regional public transport operator, to
Macron urges Putin to end Ukraine war in first call since 2022
Paris, July 1 — French President Emmanuel Macron held a rare phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, marking their first direct contact
Belgium increases F-35 order by 11 and raises defense budget to 18 billion EUR
Belgium Enhances Defence Policy with Major Investments Belgium is entering a new phase in its defence policy, with major investment plans, international cooperation and
Culture
Tomorrowland commemorates Avicii with memorial space at festival in Brussels
Tomorrowland to Honor Avicii with Memorial Tribute Tomorrowland will pay tribute to Tim Bergling (1989-2018), widely known as Avicii, who last performed at the
Leuven allocates 35 million euros for city hall restoration by 2029
Restoration of Leuven’s City Hall Scheduled to Begin in October 2025 The restoration and repurposing of Leuven’s city hall will commence on 1 October
Artist Joost Pauwaert found guilty of homemade cannon charges, avoids sentencing
Artist Found Guilty of Weapons Violation but Avoids Punishment The Ghent court ruled that artist Joost Pauwaert, 40, violated Belgian weapons legislation but granted
Mu.ZEE relocates to Venetian Galleries for world premiere of new sea-themed exhibition
Mu.ZEE’s Major Renovation Leads to Temporary Relocation Mu.ZEE has temporarily relocated its exhibitions to the Venetian Galleries on Ostend’s seafront, following the closure of
Society
Foreign minister Prévot supports Budapest Pride but calls on participants to be vigilant
Foreign minister Maxime Prévot has announced that he “fully supports” Saturday’s Pride parade in the Hungarian capital Budapest. The Pride parade, which has been banned by right-wing populist prime minister Viktor Orbán,
Belgian police officer dies in pursuit on French road as Brussels ranks high for international meetings
Belgian Police Officer and Driver Killed in France After Pursuit A Belgian police officer and the driver of a pursued vehicle have died after being hit by a car in Angevillers, France,
More than 450 companies temporarily closed over food safety violations
In 2024, 467 businesses were temporarily shut down for failing to comply with food safety regulations, according to the annual report published Monday by the Federal Agency for the Safety of the