Brussels gang wars: Cocaine money propels violence, drugs czar says

found 2025 › Feb › 07 (Fri) @ 20:35 UTC

The globalization of the illicit narcotics trade is hampering investigators — but Brussels needs to score some quick societal wins, says Belgium's drug commissioner after wave of shootings.

Fresh twist in Alps murder case of British family: 'Mystery camper' pitched tent near mass shooting AND by the scene of ANOTHER random tourist murder where rare Swiss gun was also used

found 2025 › Feb › 06 (Thu) @ 07:20 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

A mystery 'Danish' camper was staying in a tent close to the scenes of the murders of Saad Al-Hilli and his family in 2012 and Belgium tourist Xavier Baligant in 2011. Police fear he could be the kil…

Atlanta United break MLS record to sign striker Emmanuel Latte Lath

found 2025 › Feb › 04 (Tue) @ 19:54 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Former Middlesbrough striker signs through 2028
$22m fee is largest outlay for a player in league history

Atlanta United announced the splash signing of speedy Ivory Coast striker Emmanuel Latte Lath …

Dog attack horror as 11-month-old baby is killed by family's pet Belgian shepherd as parents try to protect the child

found 2025 › Feb › 03 (Mon) @ 16:22 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The baby boy was attacked by one of the family's three dogs in Questembert, in Belgium's Morbihan region, while watching TV with its parents on Sunday afternoon.

Rightwinger Bart De Wever sworn in as Belgian prime minister

found 2025 › Feb › 03 (Mon) @ 11:48 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

De Wever, a nationalist from Flanders, takes over from Alexander De Croo after seven months of negotiations

Conservative Bart De Wever has been sworn in as Belgium’s new prime minister, after striking…

Pressure grows on EU to freeze minerals deal with Rwanda over DRC fighting

found 2025 › Feb › 02 (Sun) @ 21:49 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Belgium leads calls for suspension of agreement after Rwanda-backed rebels captured city of Goma

The EU is under mounting pressure to suspend a controversial minerals deal with Rwanda that has been bl…

Belgium gets new government with Flemish separatist Bart De Wever as PM

found 2025 › Feb › 01 (Sat) @ 09:08 UTC

a story from Politico EU › Politico EU

After repeated false starts and breakdowns in talks, the country gets a Flemish-nationalist led coalition.

Belgium to form government after seven months of negotiations

found 2025 › Feb › 01 (Sat) @ 08:09 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

The coalition government will be led by the conservative New Flemish Alliance party’s Bart De Wever

Five Belgian parties struck a coalition deal on Friday to form a new government headed by the Flemis…

Belgium forms first government to be led by right-wing nationalist party

found 2025 › Feb › 01 (Sat) @ 08:09 UTC

a story from Financial Times › Financial Times

N-VA’s Bart De Wever takes over after marathon talks as anti-establishment forces gather strength across Europe

Another royal baby! Second princess reveals she's welcomed a surprise son on the same day as Beatrice, after keeping pregnancy secret

found 2025 › Jan › 30 (Thu) @ 13:33 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The Belgium royal, 36, welcomed her first child with her husband, William Isvy, in Brussels on 26 January. The surprising news arrived yesterday.