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Oct 28, 2024 · France will temporarily reintroduce checks at its borders from 1 November. What does this mean in practice, and how will it affect people travelling to the country from Belgium?

Dec 19, 2023 · With an "enormous" rise of Covid-19 cases in recent weeks, Belgium is currently experiencing its second-largest infection wave ever, according to tests on the country's sewage water conducted by the Rega Institute in Leuven.

4 days ago · The Brussels-Capital Region will pay tribute to Art Deco throughout 2025 through events, guided tours, visits and conferences. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the art movement.

Dec 27, 2024 · So far, 89 shootings have been registered this year by the Federal Police in the Brussels-Capital Region. This represents a 43.5% increase compared to 2023, with 62 shootings, and an almost 59% increase compared to 2022, when 56 incidents were noted.

Nov 13, 2024 · Belgians are often quite indifferent about their frequent long periods without a government, but the increasingly hostile international environment makes this a particularly bad time.

Nov 8, 2024 · The courthouse's front façade alone is the equivalent of almost five football pitches in size, leading to a very ardeous and complex construction site.

2 days ago · More than 100 volunteers worked non-stop for six hours on Thursday 15 August to decorate the cobblestones of Grand Place with the world-famous floral artwork. September Sunday 21 September marked the best day of the year for avid cyclists, keen walkers and lovers of Brussels, as the Belgian capital once again transformed into the largest car-free zone in …

2 days ago · 'Rise again for the climate': Five years on from the marches that shook Brussels This year, the Global Climate Strike on Friday 20 September attracted 700 people to central Brussels. Five years ago, 15,000 people took to the streets. What changed?

Oct 17, 2023 · The Swedes are believed to have been en route to a Euro 2024 football qualifying match between Belgium and Sweden at the King Baudouin Stadium. The match was suspended at half-time when news broke of the shooting. Swedish fans were forced to stay in the stadium until the early hours of the morning due to security concerns. Who is the suspect?