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Travel chaos in Belgium kicks off with 9-day nationwide train strikes

Travellers in Belgium are advised to re-think travel plans as the next six weeks hold several planned strikes.

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Belgium reinforces police forces in Antwerp to fight drug violence

Belgian Interior Minister Bernard Quintin attended daily inspections of the Antwerp maritime police forces, which are in charge of the security and safety of the port of Antwerp.

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Another shooting in the centre of Brussels as drug gang war rages

And in an indication of how serious the violence is, the Minister of the Interior and Security Bernard Quintin visited the scene of the shooting.

Art

Location not found: Brussels is set to become home for Pride Museum

An international group aims to open Brussels' first queer museum after years of preparation and the launch of its digital presence.

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Trump's peace push 'not a betrayal' of Ukraine, Hegseth says

The US Secretary of Defence sought to clarify that his country was invested in peace after Trump explosively announced talks were to begin after speaking with Putin.

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Cancelled flights: Travel chaos in Belgium as airport workers strike

All departing flights from Brussels Airport and Charleroi Airport in Belgium have been cancelled.

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Fears persist after deadly drug gang violence in Brussels

The shooting, which left one person dead, has terrified residents in the Brussels area of Anderlecht, who have become all too familiar with the city's notorious rival drug gang violence.

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New Brussels to Venice night train stopped at the Italian border

The head of the company behind the journey said 'the Italians began to change their minds' on allowing the train into the country.

Europe News

One dead in fourth shooting linked to drug gangs in Brussels this week

Authorities in the Belgian capital are trying to combat drug-related violence.

Destinations

Enjoy the journey with these stops along the new Brussels-Venice route

Want to explore a different side of Europe? From Cologne’s Carnival to Innsbruck’s pistes, this train route goes deeper.

Europe News

One injured in second shooting near Brussels metro station

A Brussels prosecutor said the perpetrator was still on the run after the second shooting in the Belgian capital in less than two days.

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Brussels metro disrupted as police hunt for gunmen in tunnels

Two men wearing balaclavas exchanged fire outside the Clémenceau metro station in the Belgian capital early on Wednesday.

Travel News

Flights and trains at a standstill in Belgium due to nationwide strike

At one Brussels airport, all departures are cancelled after midday as "security can no longer be guaranteed"

Europe News

Will an Austrian eurosceptic chancellor sit at the EU’s council table?

The centre-right Austrian People's Party is currently negotiating with the far-right Freedom Party to establish a coalition government in Austria.

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Sex workers in Belgium gain labour rights as historic law takes effect

The new law in Belgium, which came into force over the weekend, grants sex workers formal employment contracts and legal protections similar to other workers.

Europe News

Brussels turns blue and yellow as Ukraine war reaches 1,000 days

November 19th marks the 1,000th day since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. To honour the grim milestone, Ukraine's colours shine bright on the buildings of Brussels' EU institutions.

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Desperate ride-hailing app drivers disrupt traffic in Brussels

At least 200 drivers employed by ride-hailing platforms including Uber are demanding lower commissions, higher pay rates, and unified rules for taxis and so-called street cabs in Belgium.

Belgium

Hundreds protest far-right Bardella's book signing event in Brussels

In Brussels, police used water cannons against left-wing demonstrators protesting a book-signing event of far-right French politician Jordan Bardella. The president of the Rassemblement National was presenting his recently published memoir.

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Blinken in Brussels as Ukraine faces uncertainty with Trump’s return

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Brussels for urgent talks with EU and NATO officials on boosting support for Ukraine, amid concerns over potential policy shifts after Donald Trump returns to the White House.

Business

European countries are spending more on defence, a think tank says

European nations boosted their defences in response to the annexation of the Crimea Peninsula in 2014 and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a London-based think tank said Friday, but much remains to be done for them to be ready to face threats from Russia.