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Dec 19, 2023 · With an "enormous" rise of Covid-19 cases in recent weeks, Belgium is currently experiencing its second-largest infection wave ever, according to tests on the country's sewage water conducted by the Rega Institute in Leuven.

Oct 28, 2024 · France will temporarily reintroduce checks at its borders from 1 November. What does this mean in practice, and how will it affect people travelling to the country from Belgium?

Jan 2, 2025 · There's no hiding that Belgium's energy policy has not been good throughout the Vivaldi legislature. It was directed by a dogmatic "green" minister [Tinne Van der Straeten (Flemish Greens/Groen) ed. note] who was absolutely determined to close Belgium's nuclear reactors. Europe as a whole has long been plagued by unreasonable anti-nuclear ideologues who make little effort to understand the ...

Sep 30, 2024 · Belgium's largest airports are expecting major disruption as a result of the national demonstration taking place on Tuesday 1 October. Both Brussels and Charleroi Airport have cancelled most departing flights.

The resistance also arranged rescue operations, notably for Jews hiding from the Nazi occupiers, most of whom lived in Antwerp and Brussels. However, the fate of Jews varied according to their location: 65% of those in Antwerp were deported and killed, while in Brussels, the rate was 37%.

Mar 13, 2024 · At the December 1992 summit held in Edinburgh, the “provisional” character of the seats was finally lifted. Brussels was confirmed as the official seat of the Commission, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee, and Strasbourg as the official seat of …

Oct 22, 2024 · The decision by some countries to temporarily reintroduce border checks has raised concerns about what this could mean for the future of the Schengen Area and the rights of asylum seekers.

A new poll has shown that Flemish nationalist and N-VA leader Bart De Wever is the preferred next Prime Minister of Belgium. An exclusive poll conducted by HLN and VTM NEWS in collaboration with iVOX, asked 1,000 Flemings about the Belgian Government formation talks, now ongoing for 154 days.

Dec 27, 2024 · In late November, a police office opened for a trial period at Brussels-Midi train station, as a way to cope with the high levels of crime in the area. Moreover, in the same month, a police check carried out as part of the wider crackdown on crime found heavy firearms in a taxi in Molenbeek.. However, despite the increased efforts, tackling crime …