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Belgium beat United States 4-1 to reach World Cup quarter-finals

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Business

Will fewer bus lines make Charleroi Airport harder to reach?

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Justice & Institutions

What does Rock Werchter’s drug-and-knife tally say about festival safety near Leuven?

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Russian missiles and drones hit Kyiv hours before NATO leaders meet in Ankara

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International

Russian missile and drone attack kills at least seven in Kyiv

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International

Trump’s delayed National Mall speech caps storm-disrupted U.S. 250th anniversary

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International

Storm evacuation interrupts Trump’s National Mall anniversary celebration

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International

Andy Burnham wins Makerfield and pushes Labour toward No 10 handover

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International

Five thousand people evacuated as wildfire spreads west of Perpignan

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International

Climate change, not El Niño, is the main force behind the fires in southern Europe

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International

Portugal wildfires injure nine as Aude blaze stabilises with crews still on the ground

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International

Firefighters stabilise Costa Brava wildfire as Portugal reports two serious injuries

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    International23h ago

    Andy Burnham wins Makerfield and pushes Labour toward No 10 handover

    ANALYSIS

Belgium
  • The Palais de la Nation in Brussels, seat of the Belgian federal ParliamentEditorial image
    Belgium

    Severe hailstorm hits Belgium, with festivalgoers reported injured

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  • BelgiumBelgian Politics

    Belgium’s youngest senator wants the Senate opened to students during exam periods

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  • The Grand-Place in central BrusselsEditorial image
    BelgiumService Guide

    After weekend hail, Belgian households should check storm cover before the next downpour

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  • Belgium

    Skeyes wildcat strike ends as flights resume towards Brussels

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  • BelgiumBelgian Politics

    Why is Ecolo demanding the resignation of the French Community Parliament president?

    OIS check6 sources
  • The Grand-Place in central BrusselsEditorial image
    BelgiumUpdated 23 June 2026

    Fire at Walloon fuel trader sends smoke visible from Flanders

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  • BelgiumState Visit · Japan–Belgium

    Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive in Belgium for state visit with King Philippe and Queen Mathilde

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  • BelgiumBelgian Politics

    Can Orbán still shape Brussels politics after Hungary’s election defeat?

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  • Belgium

    Belgium is wealthy on paper. So why do so many households feel poorer?

  • Belgium

    Food aid cuts in Belgium: why charities warn 2026 could be catastrophic

Brussels
  • A residential street in Ixelles, BrusselsEditorial image
    BrusselsBrussels Fire

    Six Taken to Hospital After Smoke Inhalation in Molenbeek Apartment Fire

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  • Mont des Arts garden and the Albert I monument in central BrusselsEditorial image
    Brussels

    Brussels student protest descends into fires, barricades and police water cannon

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  • BrusselsBelgian Politics

    Why did students clash with police in Brussels over education budget cuts?

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  • BrusselsBrussels politics

    Will Brussels’ administration reform change how residents deal with the Region?

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  • BrusselsBrussels justice landmark

    Why does Brussels’ Palace of Justice facade finally emerging from scaffolding matter?

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  • BrusselsBrussels

    Seven associations challenge Brussels anti-begging rule at the Council of State

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  • BrusselsBrussels politics

    Will a regional anti-drug commissioner make Brussels safer?

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  • BrusselsBrussels politics

    Will Brussels put Saint-Josse under tighter regional supervision?

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  • BrusselsBrussels Mobility

    Brussels tram passengers face extra June disruptions on Avenue Louise and Chaussée de Haecht

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  • BrusselsBrussels recovery story

    Julien completes 100-kilometre charity run a year after knife attack coma

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Flanders
  • The Cathedral of Our Lady rising above central AntwerpEditorial image
    Flanders

    At least six reported dead in Antwerp apartment-block fire; search continues

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  • Flanders

    About 30 people are injured as hail hits an outdoor concert in Liezele

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  • A canal in central Bruges flanked by medieval brick buildingsEditorial image
    Flanders

    Fire breaks out on terrace of Berendrecht eetcafe

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  • FlandersLeuven civic services

    What does Leuven’s coffee-cake thank-you say about clean streets, protected swifts and city life?

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  • Historic guild houses along the Graslei canal in GhentEditorial image
    FlandersFlood Risk

    Flanders flood protection is behind schedule as climate risks keep rising

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  • Flanders

    Residents of 27 social flats in Negenmanneke must move sooner over safety concerns

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  • The University Library on Ladeuzeplein in LeuvenEditorial image
    FlandersFire Safety

    Residents of 27 social-housing flats in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw must move after fire report

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  • The Cathedral of Our Lady rising above central AntwerpEditorial image
    FlandersWaste Figures

    Menen residual waste keeps falling as city reports 100 tonnes less to burn

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  • The University Library on Ladeuzeplein in LeuvenEditorial image
    FlandersUpdated 29 June 2026

    North Limburg firefighters are preparing to test rescue skills against the world’s best

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  • The University Library on Ladeuzeplein in LeuvenEditorial image
    FlandersHasselt road incident

    Car hits lighting pole in Hasselt as police-report crash details remain limited

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Wallonia
  • The Lion's Mound monument at the Waterloo battlefieldEditorial image
    WalloniaWallonia flooding

    Aiseau-Presles reports two rehousing requests after flooding as crews clear streets and drains

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  • WalloniaUpdated 30 June 2026

    FGTB metalworkers in Hainaut and Namur escalate threat after Arizona programme-law vote

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  • WalloniaUpdated 30 June 2026

    Verviers waits for the final flood-damaged Prés-Javais bridge works to end

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  • The Lion's Mound monument at the Waterloo battlefieldEditorial image
    Wallonia

    Seven people reported smoke-injured after apartment-block fire in Verviers

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  • WalloniaMobility

    New N6 restrictions start in Mons as Nimy-Maisières works move ahead

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  • The Lion's Mound monument at the Waterloo battlefieldEditorial image
    Wallonia

    RESA worker suffers facial burns after electric meter explosion in Herstal

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  • The Lion's Mound monument at the Waterloo battlefieldEditorial image
    Wallonia

    Fire forces evacuation of Kunsten Bo(!)s des Arts festival in Tubize

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  • WalloniaAsbestos fire alert

    Why are residents near the Walloon-Flemish border being told to keep windows shut?

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  • The Lion's Mound monument at the Waterloo battlefieldEditorial image
    WalloniaTubize fire

    Tubize fire sends asbestos-linked smoke concern across several Walloon municipalities

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  • The Lion's Mound monument at the Waterloo battlefieldEditorial image
    WalloniaWalloon Brabant

    Tubize factory fire puts Walloon Brabant emergency planning and asbestos risk in focus

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International
  • InternationalANALYSIS

    Andy Burnham wins Makerfield and pushes Labour toward No 10 handover

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  • International

    Dozens of Belgian firefighters head to Portugal as wildfires strain emergency crews

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  • InternationalWildfires

    Firefighters stabilise Costa Brava wildfire as Portugal reports two serious injuries

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  • International

    Trump’s delayed National Mall speech caps storm-disrupted U.S. 250th anniversary

    OIS check6 sources
  • InternationalUkraine war

    Russian missiles and drones hit Kyiv hours before NATO leaders meet in Ankara

    OIS check5 sources
  • International

    Russian missile and drone attack kills at least seven in Kyiv

    OIS check4 sources
  • InternationalSouthern France fires

    Five thousand people evacuated as wildfire spreads west of Perpignan

    OIS check4 sources
  • InternationalWildfires

    Portugal wildfires leave two seriously injured as southern France contains Aude blaze

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  • The Berlaymont building in Brussels, headquarters of the European CommissionEditorial image
    InternationalWildfires

    Portugal wildfires injure nine as southern Europe faces fresh fire pressure

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  • International

    Thousands ordered to evacuate as wildfire spreads near Perpignan

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Sport
  • SportWorld Cup 2026

    Belgium come back from 2-0 down to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time at the World Cup

    OIS check5 sources
  • SportWorld Cup guide

    Egypt have turned Belgium’s first World Cup test into a Group G warning

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  • Brussels — TODO replace with verified Belgian sport venueEditorial image
    SportUpdated 23 Jun 2026, 00:00 UTC

    Tessa Wullaert says she is not returning to Belgium as she searches for her next club

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  • Sport

    Belgium’s Group G problem: why the Red Devils cannot afford another slow start

  • Sport

    The 48-team World Cup fairness problem: why third-place qualification is controversial

  • Sport

    Ismael Saibari: the Belgian-raised Moroccan star Belgium did not keep

  • Sport

    Belgium–Iran: the World Cup match caught between football and geopolitics

  • Sport

    Courtois, De Bruyne and the last-chance generation story Belgium keeps repeating

  • SportWORLD CUP

    Mexico meet South Korea in Guadalajara with Group A control at stake

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  • Sport

    England beat Croatia 4-2 in World Cup opener

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Justice & Institutions
  • The Palais de Justice on Galgenberg hill in BrusselsEditorial image
    Justice & InstitutionsUpdated 1 July 2026, 12:00 UTC

    Nonceveux resident suspected of trying to set employer’s home on fire in Liège case

    OIS check4 sources
  • Justice & InstitutionsBrugge public safety

    Why did police release images after a prisoner escaped from AZ Sint-Jan hospital in Brugge?

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  • Justice & InstitutionsBelgian Politics

    Brussels cash seizure puts drug money laundering back on Belgium’s federal agenda

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  • Justice & Institutions

    EU Justice Scoreboard 2026: digital-ready justice is still rare in Europe

  • Justice & Institutions

    Why justice software fails when court workflows are not understood

  • Justice & Institutions

    From JustSign to JustCase: Belgium’s repeated digital justice warning signs

  • Justice & Institutions

    JustCase and the Belgian justice digitalisation problem

  • The Palais de Justice on Galgenberg hill in BrusselsEditorial image
    Justice & InstitutionsUpdated 17 June 2026

    Brussels court gives one-year prison term for arson of three police vehicles in Ixelles

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  • Justice & InstitutionsLiège Assizes

    What is the Liège assizes court hearing in the Alexandra Périlleux case?

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  • Justice & Institutions

    Suffolk County court gives Rex Heuermann life terms for Gilgo Beach murders

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Business
  • BusinessAir Connectivity

    Do Brussels Airport’s new Brazil and Tanzania links change the business case for Zaventem?

    OIS check5 sources
  • BusinessEnergy transition

    Can Ghent’s social tenants share fairly in the energy transition?

    OIS check7 sources
  • BusinessBelgian ports

    What changes when Nederlander Rob Smeets becomes CEO of Port of Antwerp-Bruges?

    OIS check6 sources
  • BusinessTournai Mobility

    Will 67 fewer boulevard parking spaces change how Tournai shops and moves?

    OIS check6 sources
  • BusinessAirport Tax

    Can Charleroi Airport absorb Belgium’s higher passenger taxes without losing flights?

    OIS check5 sources
  • Antwerp, host to Belgium's largest port and a major business hubEditorial image
    BusinessEnergy markets

    Brent crude rises above $95 after renewed US attacks unset oil markets

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  • BusinessAntwerp energy risk

    Antwerp gas-meter tampering sentence turns energy fraud into a household-safety warning

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  • Business

    The centenindex explained without political slogans

  • Business

    Flexi-jobs in all sectors: Belgium’s quiet labour-market revolution

  • Business

    Belgium’s food-price squeeze is not easing in the way many think

Lifestyle
  • LifestyleFine dining

    Eleven Madison Park’s plant-based retreat renews fight over sustainable fine dining

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  • LifestyleCulture Abroad

    Can a Belgian comic voice still stand out in Avignon’s crowded theatre market?

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  • LifestyleCharleroi schools

    What should Charleroi parents do if free nursery school meals end in September?

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  • A street scene in central AntwerpEditorial image
    LifestyleGhent University guide

    What should international students and staff know about the Nathan Cofnas row at UGent?

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  • LifestyleExpat guide

    How can international residents follow Vlaanderen’s farewell to Margriet Hermans?

    OIS check5 sources
  • LifestyleGenk visitor guide

    How should expats use Genk while 500 sporting scientists arrive for the Atomiade?

    OIS check8 sources
  • LifestyleLiège living

    Could Liège’s Saint-Léonard housing project still change before it is built?

    OIS check4 sources
  • LifestyleTravel Rights

    When a Belgian family’s Costa Brava holiday turns frightening, what should travellers do?

    OIS check9 sources
  • LifestyleIxelles Property Guide

    Why do Ixelles' smart neighbourhoods attract so many property projects?

    OIS check5 sources
  • LifestyleMons schools

    What should families in Mons do when schools protest an education decree?

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Health
  • HealthPublic Health

    Vandenbroucke wants Health to take charge of 1733 after heatwave pressure

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  • A residential street in the Brussels commune of UccleEditorial image
    HealthHeatwave deaths

    Belgium’s heatwave death toll exposes gaps in protecting older people at home

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  • HealthHainaut training

    Can a new Hainaut healthcare course ease Belgium’s staffing squeeze?

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  • HealthHEALTH

    WHO tells patients to seek urgent care for sepsis warning signs

    OIS check8 sources
  • Health

    Jumbo pulls own-brand dog food over possible plastic fragments

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