Belgium news today
What is leading the news in Belgium right now, each story in 60 words. This page changes through the day; the finished edition of any day is in the archive.
S&P maintains Belgium's credit rating but expects slower budget improvement
S&P maintains Belgium's credit rating. At the same time, it expects the improvement in Belgium's budget position to slow. The assessment concerns the financial position of the Belgian government and serves as a signal to lenders and investors. This expectation…
Hundreds of thousands of Belgians affected by data breaches
At least 47 companies and institutions operating in Belgium have suffered a data breach since the start of 2026. The phenomenon affects several hundred thousand Belgians.…
VRT dropped ‘Dag Sinterklaas’ over Soot Pete; Frans Van der Aa lost role
VRT stopped rerunning the two ‘Dag Sinterklaas’ series, recorded in 1992 and 1993. By 2018, the programmes had become part of Flemish television heritage. Frans Van der A…
In Italy, Meloni government steps up security measures amid anger
In Italy, truckers’ and farmers’ blockades are disrupting the movement of goods, while new demonstrations are expected in several major cities. In response to this social…
Major fire at Hitler's Eagle's Nest, historic site may be beyond saving
A major fire has hit the Kehlsteinhaus, known as the “Eagle’s Nest,” in southeastern Germany. Adolf Hitler’s former teahouse is a historic tourist attraction and may be b…
Vanuatu hit by two major earthquakes
A magnitude-6.9 earthquake, followed by a second magnitude-6.3 tremor, struck offshore from the Vanuatu archipelago in the Pacific on Saturday. A tsunami warning was issu…
Will Jeremy Doku shine against Aston Villa?
Manchester City travel to Aston Villa for a match described as tricky. Jeremy Doku and his teammates want to continue their perfect record, while Aston Villa will be with…
Schaerbeek youths' concerns: “Brussels has become Marseille!”
In Schaerbeek, sixth-year commercial qualification students at the Cardinal Mercier Technical Institute voiced concerns about Brussels's evolution. They summed up their u…
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