Belgian councillor accused of being unable to speak French or Dutch
A local councillor in Molenbeek, a municipality in the Brussels region, is accused of not being able to speak French or Dutch, the official languages of the region.
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Four people gunned down near Brussels Midi train station
Four people sustained injuries after a shooting near the Brussels Midi train station.
Many thousands hit streets of Brussels in support of Palestine
Tens of thousands took to the streets of Brussels to express support for the Palestinian cause.
Dutch and Belgian employees EU’s top commuters, report finds
Belgians and Dutch workers remain Europe’s top commuters in 2025.
Every four days a shooting in Brussels
Brussels is experiencing a relentless surge in severe violence, marked by a high number of shootings, prompting the public prosecutor to raise the alarm.
Brussels antique dealer raided over alleged money laundering tied to Reynders
The Brussels Public Prosecutor's Office has confirmed that a Brussels antique dealer's premises were raided over suspected money laundering in connection to former…
Belgium: Man accused of mistreating dog targeted in arson attack
A man accused of abusing his dog, leading to the death of the animal, has become the target of widespread public outrage in Belgium, including setting his house…
Brussels government asks EU to pay for site revamp near bloc’s institutional HQs
The region of Brussels has asked the European Union for cash to cover unexpected costs of redevelopment works around the Schuman roundabout, home to most EU institutions.
Opinion split in EU quarter as terrace smoking ban looms
The imminent smoking ban applying to all Belgian restaurant and cafe terraces has split opinion among waiting staff and bar managers, particularly in Brussels' European…
Belgium says medicine security should be a matter of national defence
Amid growing geopolitical strain and supply chain vulnerabilities, Belgium’s health ministry has called for medicine security to be treated as a matter of national…
Brussels officially declares itself an ‘anti-fascist city’
Brussels municipal council has unanimously approved a motion declaring the Belgian capital an “anti-fascist city".
Belgian State media ‘fears humanising critically ill Vlaams Belang politician’
State media outlets in Belgium have expressed concern that reporting on the serious health condition of a Vlaams Belang politician may contribute to the “humanisation…
Belgian judges protest by sending 4,000 criminals to jail
Angered by government plans to cut their pensions, Belgian magistrates will send 4,000 people who received short jail sentences to prison.
Major Belgian public transport firms leave X as it is ‘not in line with our values’
Belgium's major public transportation companies have all announced they were leaving social media giant X.
Another snub? China’s President Xi declines invitation to Brussels
An invitation to attend a conference in Brussels to commemorate the 50th anniversary of ties between the European Union and China has been turned down by Chinese…
Ketamine use in Belgium sees 11-fold Increase, study finds
Belgium’s wastewater has revealed a rise in illicit ketamine use, with levels now up to 11 times higher than a decade ago, a new report has found.
Brussels city swaps ‘patriarchal’ monument for ‘feminist’ construction waste piece
Brussels has ruffled feathers with its decision to replace the stately neoclassic monument “De Rijpheid” (The Maturity) in the city with a modern feminist work…
Man dies in yet another Brussels shooting in drugs trade hotspot
A man has been shot dead in the Brussels' municipality of Anderlecht.
Brussels rocked by outbreak of shootings
A man has been shot in the leg near the Clemenceau metro station in Brussels. His condition was initially described as critical but later as stabilised.
Ex-MEP Arena’s son and 14 others arrested in international drug bust
Ugo Lemaire, son of Belgian former Socialist MEP Marie Arena, has been arrested in a major international investigation into alleged cannabis trafficking.
Brussels Government wants to remove ‘patriarchal, paternalistic’ city monument
The Government of the Brussels-Capital Region has said it wants to remove stately monument "De Rijpheid" (The Maturity) because it "no longer aligns with the values…
Holocaust and ritual slaughter increasingly sensitive topics in Belgium
This story was edited following a reaction from one of the mentioned schools
Belgian film crew ‘threatened by thugs demanding protection money’
Belgian film producer Bert Hamelinck has revealed on national TV that his crew was told they had to pay protection money to local thugs in order not to be harassed.
Riots mar New Year’s Eve celebrations in Belgium
Serious unrest erupted over the New Year festivities in parts of Belgium, with migrant youngsters being blamed for outbreaks of rioting, arson and attacks on security…
Brussels municipality election to be rerun after ‘suspicious’ first result
Emir Kir, outgoing mayor of Brussels municipality Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, has announced he would not appeal the decision to invalidate the municipal election, so…
Convicted rapist steps down as Socialists’ councilman pick in Brussels’ Molenbeek municipality
A controversial candidate for the job of councilman in the Brussels municipality of Molenbeek has been forced to step down after journalists dug up his criminal…
Election of Brussels mayor who tried to shut down conservative event declared invalid
A Brussels court has declared the local election in the Brussels municipality of Saint-Josse-ten-Noode invalid on suspicions of fraud.
Antifa chaos in Brussels as rioters target Bardella book signing, Vlaams Belang HQ
Antifa protestors wrought havoc in Brussels on November 13, protesting a book signing by Rassemblement National leader Jordan Bardella and then attacking the headquarters…
‘Stay Calm’: Strasbourg plenary ends in chaos after train locomotive ‘explodes’
The European Parliament's plenary session in Strasbourg ended in chaos on October 10, with EP staff begging Eurocrats to "please stay calm" after a locomotive appeared…