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US wants to persuade four countries to leave EU, leaked files suggest

The Trump administration wants to prise four countries away from the EU and closer to the US' circle of influence, to "Make Europe Great Again." ...
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Half of Belgian train stations will have parcel box by the end of the year

Belgian postal company bpost and railway company SNCB/NMBS are strengthening their collaboration to significantly increase the number of parcel boxes (bboxes) in train stations. By the end of the year ...
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Didier Reynders makes his first public appearance in a year following corruption allegations

Former Beliris presidents Didier Reynders and Laurette Onkelinx appeared on Tuesday afternoon before the Brussels Parliament’s special Metro 3 commission, which is investigating the management of the ...
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Belgian families linked to brewing company rank among the richest dynasties in the world

Belgium’s Van Damme, De Spoelberch, and De Mevius families, linked to the AB InBev brewing company, hold a combined fortune of $53.8 billion, placing them 21st among the world’s richest dynasties, ...
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What do Belgian investors consider to be the most profitable investment in 2026?

According to the latest ING barometer released on Tuesday, gold is viewed by Belgian investors as the most profitable investment for 2026. The metal was cited by 28% of Belgian investors as the ...
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'I'm not a poisoner,' says Frédéric Péchier, on trial for twelve murders

"No, I am not a poisoner," anaesthetist Frédéric Péchier proclaimed one last time before the Doubs Assise Court in France withdrew to deliberate on Monday after three and a half months of gruelling ...
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Higher education: the number of non-financeable students is rising, as is the number of exemptions

The number of non-fundable students in universities has risen sharply in two years, but the number of appeals that were successfully resolved has also increased, according to figures released on ...
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Head of the Flemish government rules out any collaboration with far-right nationalists in 2029 elections

Flemish Minister-President Matthias Diependaele (N-VA) has ruled out any collaboration with Vlaams Belang, even after the 2029 elections. Speaking on the VRT programme Zevende Dag on Sunday, ...
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Germany will send soldiers to Poland to help prepare defence of eastern border

Germany has announced it will send soldiers to Poland to bolster the country’s eastern border. Poland shares its eastern border with Belarus and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. According to a ...
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Social benefits: 'If gap between working and not working becomes too narrow, support measures will be reduced'

The Flemish government has agreed to expand the criteria for accessing social benefits and grants, considering not only salaries but also income from dividends. Applicants will now need to provide a ...
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EU to add €3 charge to parcels from outside the bloc

Parcels ordered from outside the European Union will become more expensive from next summer, after EU finance ministers agreed to introduce a €3 import charge on each shipment. From 1 July 2026, the ...
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FIFA World Cup ticket requests top 5 million in 24 hours despite price backlash

FIFA has announced that ticket requests for the World Cup surpassed five million within the first 24 hours of the latest sales phase amid sharp criticism over pricing by supporter groups. The ...