De Croo among four EU PMs requesting "serious debate" on Israel-Palestinian conflict
Belgian prime minister Alexander De Croo and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez, Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar and Maltese prime...
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Dec 10, 2023
Manneken Pis commemorates 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
In honour of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the famous statue Manneken Pis was dressed in a new...
Dec 9, 2023
Criminal network using drones to supply French and Belgian prisons dismantled
A criminal network that used drones to supply more than 15 French and Belgian prisons has been dismantled in France. Three people have...
Dec 8, 2023
Flemish tech sector wants to secure billions from American CHIPS act
Accompanied by Flemish minister president Jan Jambon, 16 Flemish technology companies are touring the US this week to ensure that...
Dec 8, 2023
European presidency: #FairFarma calls for more transparent pharmaceutical policy
Mutual insurance companies, trade unions and NGOs have launched the #FairFarma initiative to appeal to the Belgian government for a...
Dec 8, 2023
Study shows migrant vote can make a difference in municipal elections
People with a migrant background tend to be equally motivated to vote in municipal elections as Belgians without a migrant background....
Dec 8, 2023
Lock guards on strike: Over 200 waiting ships spread across waterways
More than 200 vessels are still waiting on Flemish inland waterways because of the union strikes, Flemish Waterways reported on Friday...
Dec 7, 2023
Seychelles declares emergency after explosion, flooding
A blast at an explosives warehouse has caused massive damage to an industrial zone on the Seychelles' main island of Mahe. The country's...
Dec 7, 2023
UK accuses Russia of yearslong cyberespionage campaign
Russia's Federal Security Service was behind "unsuccessful attempts to interfere in UK political processes," the British government says....
Dec 7, 2023
Ukraine updates: Kremlin hopes US Congress will block aid
The Kremlin said it hoped the US Congress would continue to block requests for emergency aid for Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russia said it...
Dec 7, 2023
Turkey's Erdogan vows 'new era' in ties with Greece
The Turkish president has pledged a "win-win" approach to relations with historic rival Greece during a visit to Athens. The trip is part...
Dec 7, 2023
Russia to hold presidential election on March 17
Russia's upper house of parliament has announced March 17 as the date for the country's presidential election. Vladimir Putin is widely...
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