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Student Protest in Brussels Turns Violent After Demonstrators Set Fires Near Central Stationcitizen.co.za
politics1 day ago

Student Protest in Brussels Turns Violent After Demonstrators Set Fires Near Central Station

A student demonstration against education fee increases and teacher workload changes escalated into clashes with police in central Brussels on June 4. Demonstrators set fires to bicycles and barriers, and the U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory for the area.

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Belgian Air Traffic Controllers Strike Over Digital Control Centre Plans, Halting Flights for Seven Hoursfrance24.com
politics3 days ago

Belgian Air Traffic Controllers Strike Over Digital Control Centre Plans, Halting Flights for Seven Hours

Skeyes halted flights across Belgium from 2pm to 9pm after staff rejected a pay deal and walked out over plans for a new digital control centre in Namur. Brussels Airport cancelled 100 arrivals and departures.

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Train Hits School Minibus at Belgian Level Crossing, Killing FourAbc News
world10 days ago

Train Hits School Minibus at Belgian Level Crossing, Killing Four

A morning collision near Buggenhout killed two children, the driver and a chaperone. Five other children were hospitalized in serious condition after the minibus crossed lowered barriers.

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Train Hits School Minibus in Belgium, Killing Fourrte.ie
world10 days ago

Train Hits School Minibus in Belgium, Killing Four

A passenger train struck a school minibus at a level crossing near Buggenhout, Belgium, on Tuesday morning. Four people died, including two children, and five other children were hospitalized with serious injuries.

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Belgium to Begin Limited Tesla FSD Supervised Testing on Flemish Roadsinsurancejournal.com
technology24 days ago

Belgium to Begin Limited Tesla FSD Supervised Testing on Flemish Roads

Flemish mobility minister Annick De Ridder said testing of Tesla’s FSD system could begin within days after regulators review documentation. The trial, spanning roughly 3,000 miles, will assess differences with Dutch infrastructure and traffic rules. It follows the Netherlands be…

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Antwerp Port Cocaine Seizures Drop to 55 Tonnes in 2025 from 121 Tonnes in 2023citizen.co.za
world33 days ago

Antwerp Port Cocaine Seizures Drop to 55 Tonnes in 2025 from 121 Tonnes in 2023

Belgian customs officials at the port of Antwerp are intensifying efforts to combat drug smuggling with new mobile scanners and training. Seizures dropped from 121 tonnes in 2023 to 55 tonnes in 2025 amid shifting smuggler tactics. The port, Europe's second largest, handled 13.6…

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S&P Downgrades Belgium's Credit Rating as Second Cut in a WeekSubstrate placeholder — needs review
finance42 days ago

S&P Downgrades Belgium's Credit Rating as Second Cut in a Week

S&P has downgraded Belgium's credit rating, marking the second such action by a credit assessor within a week. The move comes as Belgium maintains the euro area's largest budget deficits. @business reported the developments amid ongoing fiscal concerns in the region.

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French Cyclist Paul Seixas Wins La Fleche Wallonne as Youngest Ever at 19gamereactor.eu
world43 days ago

French Cyclist Paul Seixas Wins La Fleche Wallonne as Youngest Ever at 19

Paul Seixas, a 19-year-old French cyclist, secured victory in the La Fleche Wallonne one-day classic on Wednesday, marking his first participation in the race. He outperformed Switzerland's Mauro Schmid and Britain's Ben Tulett. This achievement makes Seixas the youngest winner i…

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Bpost Workers' Strike Reaches Fourth Week, Disrupting Brussels Deliveriesthebulletin.be
world45 days ago

Bpost Workers' Strike Reaches Fourth Week, Disrupting Brussels Deliveries

A ongoing strike at Belgium's postal service Bpost has reached its fourth week. Deliveries in the Brussels region are nearly stopped. The action threatens the company's transition plan.

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