US ambassador refuses to apologise after Belgian reprimand over ‘loser’ post
Bill White said he intended to carry on posting his views online after a meeting at the foreign ministry, the second time this year he has been called in.
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National emergency: Gun violence in Brussels outpaces the institutions meant to contain it
Federal and regional authorities agreed on 40 extra police officers, 20 mobile cameras and an additional infantry platoon at a security council.
Brussels rattled by a series of shootings over three consecutive days
Saint-Gilles mayor Jean Spinette has linked the shootings and recent car fires to rival gangs trying to reclaim dealing spots as the summer holiday ends and both…
Brussels city records 57 shootings in seven months, outpacing record year
Federal police have logged two deaths and 21 injuries in the Belgian capital since January, with most of the gunfire tied to the drug trade.
Brussels councillor faces drug charges after police seize 100kg of cannabis in Ganshoren
He was released under conditions. Four other individuals in the same investigation have been placed under arrest warrants.
Belgium searches for owner of gold hoard found by teenage worker
Authorities in East Flanders are investigating the origin of an estimated €9 million in gold bars and coins uncovered in a bricked-up cellar wall during renovation…
US warns its travellers of crime and unrest in Belgium
Washington has kept the country at its second-lowest alert level but added new risk indicators covering theft and protests.
Brussels braces for biggest solar eclipse since 1999
Popular spots such as the Mont des Arts, the Atomium esplanade and other elevated viewpoints across the capital are expected to attract skywatchers hoping to witness…
Brussels fights over “frying pan” square at the heart of the EU quarter
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Brussels mayor bans pro-remigration event over public order fears
The city informed the venue that the conference could not proceed after authorities concluded there was a serious risk of disturbances.
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US marks 250 years of independence in Brussels as left-wing groups protest
Climate and left-wing groups marched on the Parc du Cinquantenaire in protest at the US Embassy's "250 years of independence" celebration.
Brussels government targets safety, cleanliness and economic growth in Midi station overhaul
The authorities are betting that they can transformed the station into a neighbourhood where people choose to spend time rather than simply escape.
Controversial Brussels nativity scene will not return next Christmas
Many saw it as another example of the erasure of Europe’s traditional symbols to accommodate multiculturalism.
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Brussels suspends most prominent conservative think tank from Transparency Register
MCC Brussels will appeal and described the move as a politically motivated attempt to marginalise a prominent conservative voice in the EU capital.
Brussels regional government on the verge after corruption scandal with social housing
Testimonies from employees and applicants describe political pressure and favouritism towards PS supporters or voters.
Bataclan terrorist already granted penitentiary leave in Belgium
Mohamed Bakkali has already benefited from several short permissions since July 2025.
Brussels mayor faces pressure over ‘largest’ US Fourth of July celebration in Europe
Philippe Close has come under mounting pressure over plans to host what the US Embassy has described as the "largest Fourth of July celebration outside the United…
EU invites Taliban to Brussels for talks on immigration
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Brussels prepares to engage with Taliban on Afghan deportations
The European Commission is moving toward opening a direct channel of communication with the Taliban.
City of Brussels named ‘European Capital of Democracy’
The City of Brussels has been officially proclaimed the European Capital of Democracy for 2026 by an initiative linked to the Council of Europe.
Brussels has 22 shootings in first three months of this year, mostly drug-related
In just three months in 2026, Brussels has already recorded 22 shootings, resulting in at least ten injuries and one death.
President of Belgian hunting federation violently beaten up by apparent activists
The chairman of the Belgian hunting federation Hubertus Vereniging Vlaanderen (HVV), Rudi Van Decraen (63), was severely beaten on Wednesday evening in a wooded…
Brussels agrees on government after 613 days of deadlock
The Brussels-Capital Region finally has a new government, after 613 days without a fully empowered executive.
Head of baby Jesus stolen from controversial Brussels nativity scene
The head of an infant Jesus figurine has been stolen from a newly installed Nativity scene in Brussels' historic Grand Place.
State-owned bank Belfius pulls plug on Brussels region
Belgian State-owned bank Belfius has said it no longer wants to work with the Brussels Capital Region, citing the region's budget problems.
Belgium government to resign if no budget by Christmas
The Belgian government has decided on a new deadline of Christmas to reach a budgetary agreement, failing which Prime Minister Bart De Wever will resign.
Belgium: Emergency meeting today after more drone sightings
Belgium has called an emergency meeting of key government ministers and security chiefs after further drone sightings forced closures of airports and a military…
Belgium ‘will not suffer blackouts like Spain’
“There’s no need to worry about our country’s energy security,” said Belgium’s energy minister Mathieu Bihet.
Brussels celebrates Day of the Dead
Thousands gathered in central Brussels over the weekend to celebrate the Day of the Dead or Dia de Muertos - not to be confused with Halloween.
Brussels prosecutors launch criminal probe into multi-billion euro public transport debacle
Belgian prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into the tendering process for Brussels’ Metro 3 line.