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Brussels grapples with renewed violence after cup final clashes
Brussels grapples with renewed violence after cup final clashes

Brussels grapples with renewed violence after cup final clashes

Police are facing mounting challenges following a second consecutive night of unrest in Brussels. On Monday evening, 12 administrative arrests were made as officers struggled to contain violent scenes linked to ongoing
2 months ago
Experts call for social media ban for under-16s
Experts call for social media ban for under-16s

Experts call for social media ban for under-16s

A group of Belgian experts and psychiatrists have issued an open letter to the Flemish and federal governments, calling for a clearer and stricter policy on smartphone use among children and adolescents.
2 months ago
EU announces €500 million package to attract researchers
EU announces €500 million package to attract researchers

EU announces €500 million package to attract researchers

The European Union plans to offer a new 500 million euro package for 2025-2027 to make Europe a “magnet for researchers”, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday. Stressing
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New AI hub ‘The Brain’ to open in Ghent in 2027
New AI hub ‘The Brain’ to open in Ghent in 2027New AI hub ‘The Brain’ to open in Ghent in 2027

New AI hub ‘The Brain’ to open in Ghent in 2027

The construction of “The Brain – AI Tech Hub Ghent” has started on Monday. The AI hub, set up at Ghent University’s Ardoyen campus in Zwijnaarde, should help to make Flanders a
2 months ago
Flanders sees rapid rise in measles cases
Flanders sees rapid rise in measles cases

Flanders sees rapid rise in measles cases

In April, 48 cases of measles were reported in Flanders, the Flemish Department of Public Health reported in a press release. That’s more than in the first three months of 2025 combined.
2 months ago
Protest marches and political rallies mark Labour Day
Protest marches and political rallies mark Labour Day

Protest marches and political rallies mark Labour Day

Protestors marched against the federal government and political parties held rallies on Thursday, Labour Day.  In Brussels, some 300 people gathered at Place Poelaert, organised by the socialist public sector union CGSP,
2 months ago
Hasselt “Burns winter welcomes spring” at May evening event
Hasselt “Burns winter welcomes spring” at May evening event

Hasselt “Burns winter welcomes spring” at May evening event

Hasselt burns in the true literal sense at the yearly May event as they create a massive bonfire. Householders ceremonially burn winter’s symbolism while beckoning spring through dance performances along with theatrical
2 months ago
Vietnam marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon
Vietnam marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon

Vietnam marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon

Wednesday marks exactly fifty years since the fall of Saigon, the event that signalled the end of the Vietnam War and the reunification of the country under communist rule. On April 30,
2 months ago
US and Ukraine sign resources deal
US and Ukraine sign resources deal

US and Ukraine sign resources deal

The United States and Ukraine have signed a resources deal, known as the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, the US Treasury confirms. Ukraine’s Economy minister, Yulia Svyrydenko, announced on X that she
2 months ago
Herd of elephants appears near Antwerp Central station
Herd of elephants appears near Antwerp Central station

Herd of elephants appears near Antwerp Central station

A dozen life-sized model elephants appeared on Wednesday morning at Operaplein, near Antwerp Central station. The stunt follows similar sightings last week in Brussels and Liège, but its purpose remains unclear. “This
2 months ago
Flemish companies bracing for economic downturn, survey shows
Flemish companies bracing for economic downturn, survey shows

Flemish companies bracing for economic downturn, survey shows

Flemish companies expect a bleak economic outlook for 2025, according to a new survey by employers’ organisation Voka. The survey, conducted among 750 firms, reveals that three-quarters of respondents fear they will
2 months ago
Trump’s first 100 days: Brazen moves and global tensions
Trump’s first 100 days: Brazen moves and global tensions

Trump’s first 100 days: Brazen moves and global tensions

During the first 100 days of his second term, US president Donald Trump has dominated international headlines. His attempts at rapprochement with Russia, growing rifts within the transatlantic alliance and controversial plans
2 months ago
Greenland PM visits Denmark amid Trump annexation push
Greenland PM visits Denmark amid Trump annexation push

Greenland PM visits Denmark amid Trump annexation push

On Sunday, Greenland’s newly elected Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, made his first visit to Denmark since assuming office, coinciding with U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement to annex the island. What are Nielsen’s
2 months ago
Industry and schools unite to boost practical training
Industry and schools unite to boost practical training

Industry and schools unite to boost practical training

To address the growing demand for technically skilled workers, industry leaders and education networks are joining forces to “strengthen the bridge between companies and schools.” The joint plan, announced Friday, responds to
2 months ago
Governments eye billion-euro stake in Brussels Airport
Governments eye billion-euro stake in Brussels Airport

Governments eye billion-euro stake in Brussels Airport

The federal and Flemish governments are exploring a joint purchase of the Canadian pension fund OTPP’s 30 per cent stake in Brussels Airport, potentially taking majority control. The price tag could be
2 months ago
The EU as a Guarantee of Real Peace and Stability in Europe
The EU as a Guarantee of Real Peace and Stability in Europe

The EU as a Guarantee of Real Peace and Stability in Europe

In recent decades, Europe has become accustomed to peaceful coexistence and mutually beneficial economic relations. However, since the start of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the entire continent has found itself under threat,
2 months ago
Up to 140 jobs at risk at ArcelorMittal Belgium
Up to 140 jobs at risk at ArcelorMittal Belgium

Up to 140 jobs at risk at ArcelorMittal Belgium

Up to 140 jobs are at risk at ArcelorMittal’s Belgian operations as the steelmaker plans to relocate certain activities to Poland or India. The plans would mainly affect white-collar workers at the
2 months ago
Up to six years prison for foiled attack on PM De Wever
Up to six years prison for foiled attack on PM De Wever

Up to six years prison for foiled attack on PM De Wever

The Court of Appeal in Antwerp has handed down prison sentences of up to six years for the foiled assassination attempt on Belgium’s current prime minister, Bart De Wever. The group’s leader
2 months ago
Tesla sales in Europe down 45 per cent
Tesla sales in Europe down 45 per cent

Tesla sales in Europe down 45 per cent

Sales of new Tesla vehicles in Europe fell by 45 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Tesla has been
2 months ago
CMB.TECH to merge with Golden Ocean, expanding global fleet
CMB.TECH to merge with Golden Ocean, expanding global fleet

CMB.TECH to merge with Golden Ocean, expanding global fleet

Antwerp-based CMB.TECH, formerly known as Euronav, plans to merge with Norwegian dry bulk shipping company Golden Ocean Group. The merger would create one of the world’s largest diversified listed maritime groups, with
2 months ago
Sanchez: Spain to meet NATO spending goal of 2% GDP in 2025
Sanchez: Spain to meet NATO spending goal of 2% GDP in 2025

Sanchez: Spain to meet NATO spending goal of 2% GDP in 2025

Span’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said thaty his government will meet NATO’s target of 2% of GDP on defence spending this year, much earlier than its previously self-imposed deadline of 2029. U.S.
2 months ago
Overcrowding reaches alarming levels in Ghent prison
Overcrowding reaches alarming levels in Ghent prison

Overcrowding reaches alarming levels in Ghent prison

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
2 months ago
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
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