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Reuse and adapt: The keywords of 2024 Brussels design festival

September is design month across many European capitals and Brussels is no exception, with the city's art scene coming to life for four weeks.

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Thousands rally in Brussels to call for EU industrial action

Initially launched in solidarity with employees at the Audi plant in Brussels, Monday's rally in the Belgian capital became the call for measures to preserve Europe's industrial sector.

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Belgians puzzled and displeased as Germany brings back border controls

"In the 1980s, we had to get off the bus and they checked all our passports," said one Belgian citizen. "We're not going back to that time, are we?"

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EU to use 'all powers' to stop Orbán from bussing migrants to Brussels

Viktor Orbán has vowed retaliation for a €200 million fine imposed by the European Court of Justice, which Hungary refuses to pay.

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Belgium rejects Hungary's 'provocation' to bus migrants to Brussels

The showdown between Budapest and Brussels over migration policy and the rule of law is quickly escalating.

Business

Audi Brussels plant risks closure after car model to cease production

Unions have been left surprised after Audi Brussels has confirmed that there are no plans to produce its flagship car model at its Forest site in Brussels beyond 2025.

Travel News

How Bruges is tackling its overtourism problem

Bruges is combatting tourist overcrowding with an Airbnb crackdown and cruise ship caps.

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Belgium and Romania propose women for Commission jobs post-deadline

Belgium was the only EU country to miss the deadline set by Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, who is attempting to ensure gender balance among her senior officials.

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Men dominate nominations for EU commission as push for equality fails

The deadline for the nominations was set for Friday -- here is a look at the last-minute candidates from EU member states so far.

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Why is Belgium struggling to name a European Commissioner?

It is not easy for Belgium to confirm its European Commissioner, ahead of Ursula von der Leyen's deadline for the nominees.

Business

Was Belgium's record €22 billion retail bond buy a one-off?

Last year the Belgian government set a new record by selling debt direct to its citizens. All eyes are on what happens when it matures next week.

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Huge Ukrainian flag unfurled in Brussels on eve of Independence Day

Friday's ceremony was attended by representatives of the European Commission as well as the European Parliament, the diplomatic corps and several Ukrainians, many of whom wore traditional dress.

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Belgian government talks stall after Bart De Wever's resignation

Efforts to form a government in Belgium are at a deadlock after the negotiator appointed by the Royal Palace to build a coalition from the five parties that won in the June general election has stepped down.

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100 Belgian delivery drivers for Amazon sacked via WhatsApp

The drivers were informed via text message that their employer, KM Group, had gone bankrupt, leaving them without July's salary. Unions say they also haven't received the necessary paperwork to be able to access unemployment benefit.

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Brussels switches from horse-drawn carriages to electric ones

In Brussels' central square, tourists have swapped horse-drawn carriages for electric ones, partly due to concern about the animals' welfare.

Art

Meet the artist behind the design of Brussels' Flower Carpet

The 1680 square metres flower puzzle will for the first time be made up of more than 80% fresh dahlias, rather than the traditional begonias.

Belgium

Classic postcards are making a comeback in Belgium

The Belgian Post service Bpost is seeing a steady decline in physical mail, but postcards are enjoying a revival.

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Severe thunderstorms and flooding hit Germany and Belgium

The extreme weather follows soaring temperatures in both countries, with Germany's Rhineland-Palatinate region reaching 36.5C.

Health news

Belgium withdraws from triathlon mixed relay after athlete gets sick

Belgium withdrew from the mixed relay that included swimming in the Seine.

Health news

First cases of raccoon intestinal worms found in Belgium

The parasitic disease - which can be transmitted to humans - has already been identified in France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.