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citizen.co.zaStudent 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.
france24.comBelgian 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.
Abc NewsTrain 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.
rte.ieTrain 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.
insurancejournal.comBelgium 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…
citizen.co.zaAntwerp 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…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewS&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.
gamereactor.euFrench 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…
thebulletin.beBpost 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.