Another person becomes trapped in shutter of a Brussels metro station
A man got his foot stuck in the shutter of Merode metro station in Etterbeek early on Tuesday morning, the Brussels fire brigade...
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Feb 6
Elections 2024: Strict rules on campaign spending take effect this Friday
From this Friday, 9 February, strict rules will apply to campaign spending by Belgian political parties. On Sunday 9 June, Belgians will...
Feb 6
European Commission considers withdrawal of proposal to cut pesticide use by half
The European Commission is considering withdrawing its proposal to reduce the use of pesticides by 50 per cent by 2030. The proposal had...
Feb 5
Senegal faces unrest following postponement of presidential elections
Senegal is grappling with heightened tensions and civil unrest in the wake of president Macky Sall's decision to indefinitely postpone...
Feb 5
Taylor Swift breaks record by winning Album of the Year for the fourth time
Taylor Swift took home Album of the Year for Midnights at the 66th Grammy Awards on Sunday evening. This is her record-breaking fourth...
Feb 5
University of Antwerp organises winter school with a focus diamonds in South Africa
For the first time, the University of Antwerp has organised a winter school on location in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 5 until 14...
Feb 5
Christie's auctions Magritte's painting L'ami intime in London
The painting L' ami intime by Belgian surrealist painter René Magritte (1898-1967) will be auctioned by Christie's in London on 7 March....
Feb 5
Flemish Hydrography team has mapped most shipwrecks off coast using sonar
The Flemish Hydrography team of the Maritime Services and Coast Agency have mapped the most significant amount of shipwrecks in...
Feb 5
De Croo confirms Belgium's continued UNRWA support
Belgian prime minister Alexander De Croo has confirmed Belgium's stance on continued support for the United Nations Relief and Works...
Feb 4
Prisons across Flanders carry out a week of strikes against increasing aggression
Unions who are dissatisfied with the increased aggression against prison staff will initiate a week of strikes in Flemish prisons...
Feb 4
Development minister heads to Ethiopia to strengthen EU-Africa health cooperation
The minister for development cooperation, Caroline Gennez, will embark on a mission to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Sunday evening in...
Feb 4
Opera Ballet Vlaanderen presents timely premiere of new opera by Belgian composer
Opera Ballet Vlaanderen (OBV) sets the stage for the world premiere of Brodeck, a new opera starting on 9 February. The opera company and...
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