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Europe went all in on soft power for too long, Minister Francken says

In an interview with Euronews, the Belgian defence minister argued that Europe spent too long focusing on soft power instead of defence.

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Chinese-run Brussels networking club raises intelligence concerns

The Global CEOs Dinner Club brings business leaders and political figures together at high-level events in Brussels and is now seeking to expand into France.

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Belgian minister warns Europe: Everything has to go faster on defence

Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken told the Euronews Defence Summit in Brussels that Europe faces a “dark winter” of Russian hybrid attacks and urgently needs stronger air defences, describing Russia as the biggest threat to Belgium’s security.

Culture news

'I'm done with medical abuse': actor Arnaud Denis dies by euthanasia in Belgium

The French actor and director had been in unbearable pain since a polypropylene prosthesis was fitted in 2023 after a right groin hernia. Aged 43, he was euthanised this Tuesday in Namur, Belgium.

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Brussels Airport reconnects to Europe’s high-speed rail network

Belgium’s largest airport is back on Europe’s high-speed rail map after more than a decade, with a new Deutsche Bahn service connecting Brussels Airport with Cologne and Antwerp.

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Belgium logs nearly 3,000 excess deaths during summer heatwaves

Earlier this week, the national weather agency said summer 2026 was the hottest on record, making Belgium the latest European nation to smash temperature records this year.

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AI-powered robots showcased at European Parliament in Brussels

AI-powered robots demonstrate delivery, factory and household tasks at a robotics showcase in Brussels, highlighting advances in artificial intelligence.

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Belgium pushes back against new attempt to use Russian assets

'The reasons behind our opposition have not magically disappeared', Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot said as a group of EU countries tries to revive the idea of using Russia's immobilised assets.

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Brussels' prosecutor calls for drug gang crackdown after shootings

Julien Moinil said that there have been 69 shooting incidents in Brussels so far this year and 170 in total since the start of 2025.

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Once again, the EU grapples with thorny questions on Russian assets

Russia's immobilised assets are back on the table, a year after the EU tried and failed to use them to support Ukraine. Could a new effort to unlock them succeed?

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Four EU countries renew push to use Russian assets to support Ukraine

Ukraine is facing a budget crunch, and EU member states are under pressure to find a solution ahead of next year's election season.

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Belgian fries under threat as potatoes shrink in heat

Extreme weather has left this year's potato crop unusually small, raising fears of tighter supplies and higher prices from the world's biggest frozen fries exporter.

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Boutique heritage hotel set to open in the heart of Ghent

The property takes its name from its former role as the porter house of the nearby Hotel des Postes et des Télégraphes.

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University suspends academic behind Jason Arday plagiarism claims

Arday, who became Cambridge's youngest-ever black professor when he was appointed in 2023, was found dead Friday aged 41.

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Belgium's fire of the century now 'under control,' local official says

Around 350 firefighters and other emergency personnel remain deployed in the effort, as do the many farmers who mobilised in support of the operation since last week.

Switzerland

Bodies of Belgian climbers who vanished in 1992 found in Swiss Alps

Wallis police keep records of people reported missing since 1925, mostly in mountainous areas and rivers.

Follow the latest news from Belgium, including politics, economy, society, and culture. Known as the headquarters of the European Union and NATO, Belgium plays a unique role in European affairs. Stay updated with in-depth reports and key developments from this diverse and multilingual country.