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This is the English language version of the #Belga newswire focused on Belgian news. Check our website: www.belganewsagency.eu
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‘La Nuit Positive’ brings together twelve Belgian artists to support the fight against HIV
‘La Nuit Positive’ brings together twelve Belgian artists to support the fight against HIV
On 29 November, twelve Belgian pop artists will perform at La Nuit Positive, a benefit concert at the La Madeleine venue in Brussels, to raise...
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Belga_English (Belga News Agency) @belgaenglish.bsky.social · 3h
Flemish government abolishes climate adaptation plan
Flemish government abolishes climate adaptation plan
On Tuesday, during a parliamentary committee session, Environment minister Jo Brouns (CD&V) confirmed that the Flemish government had decided to...
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Belga_English (Belga News Agency) @belgaenglish.bsky.social · 4h
Belgium sees steepest drop in trade union membership across Europe
Belgium sees steepest drop in trade union membership across Europe
As protesters gradually leave Brussels following another day of industrial action, a new study by the Institute of Economic Research in Germany...
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Belga_English (Belga News Agency) @belgaenglish.bsky.social · 5h
Dozens arrested after clashes and vandalism during strike in Brussels
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Belga_English (Belga News Agency) @belgaenglish.bsky.social · 5h
Nearly three times Belgium’s land area in forests vanished worldwide last year
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Belga_English (Belga News Agency) @belgaenglish.bsky.social · 5h
Brussels job vacancies down 39 per cent
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Belga_English (Belga News Agency) @belgaenglish.bsky.social · 7h
Consumers foot the bill for Flanders' 13 billion euros green energy support
Consumers foot the bill for Flanders' 13 billion euros green energy support
Between 2014 and 2023, almost 13 billion euros in financial support was granted for renewable energy projects in Flanders, according to a new...
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Belga_English (Belga News Agency) @belgaenglish.bsky.social · 8h
Unions test their power against De Wever’s austerity drive
Unions test their power against De Wever’s austerity drive
Belgium’s trade unions are putting direct pressure on prime minister Bart De Wever and his fragile coalition, as more than 100,000 people are...
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Belga_English (Belga News Agency) @belgaenglish.bsky.social · 11h
Antwerp City Hall wins top European Heritage Award
Antwerp City Hall wins top European Heritage Award
Antwerp City Hall is among the five winners of the Grand Prix of the European Heritage Awards 2025, announced on Monday by the European Commission...
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Belga_English (Belga News Agency) @belgaenglish.bsky.social · 1d
Two suspects arrested for Brussels shooting that left four injured
Two suspects arrested for Brussels shooting that left four injured
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting on Boulevard du Midi in Brussels last Wednesday, which left four people injured...
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Belga_English (Belga News Agency) @belgaenglish.bsky.social · 1d
United States, Egypt, Qatar and Turkey sign declaration on Gaza
United States, Egypt, Qatar and Turkey sign declaration on Gaza
The United States, Egypt, Qatar and Turkey have signed a declaration on Gaza during a brief ceremony held in Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday, following...
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Belga_English (Belga News Agency) @belgaenglish.bsky.social · 1d
National strike on Tuesday: Brussels Airport cancels half of incoming flights
National strike on Tuesday: Brussels Airport cancels half of incoming flights
Around half of all incoming flights to Brussels Airport on Tuesday have been cancelled due to a national strike. All departing flights had been...
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Belga_English (Belga News Agency) @belgaenglish.bsky.social · 1d
Belgium's first three F-35s touch down in Florennes
Belgium's first three F-35s touch down in Florennes
Three F-35 fighter jets that had been ordered by Belgium touched down at Florennes Air Base on Monday. A fourth jet that was scheduled to arrive...
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Belga_English (Belga News Agency) @belgaenglish.bsky.social · 1d
Unions expect major turnout at Tuesday's national demonstration
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Belga_English (Belga News Agency) @belgaenglish.bsky.social · 1d
Brussels region keeps credit rating despite ongoing financial woes
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Belga_English (Belga News Agency) @belgaenglish.bsky.social · 1d
PM postpones State of the Union as government fails to agree on budget
PM postpones State of the Union as government fails to agree on budget
Belgian prime minister Bart De Wever has postponed his State of the Union address, which was scheduled for Tuesday, as the government failed to...
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Belga_English (Belga News Agency) @belgaenglish.bsky.social · 1d
Nobel Prize in Economics awarded for research on innovation and growth
Nobel Prize in Economics awarded for research on innovation and growth
This year’s Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to American-Israeli scholar Joel Mokyr, French economist Philippe Aghion, and...
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Belga_English (Belga News Agency) @belgaenglish.bsky.social · 1d
All surviving Gaza hostages reportedly freed as Trump visits Israel
All surviving Gaza hostages reportedly freed as Trump visits Israel
All surviving Israeli hostages held in Gaza have reportedly been freed following the release of a second group by Hamas. Israeli media including...
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Flemish government bans use of subsidies to sue the region
Flemish government bans use of subsidies to sue the region
Organisations that receive subsidies from the Flemish government will no longer be allowed to use that money to file legal actions against the...
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Belga_English (Belga News Agency) @belgaenglish.bsky.social · 1d
Each traveller at Antwerp airport costs taxpayer 65 euros
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Belga_English (Belga News Agency) @belgaenglish.bsky.social · 2d
Florian Vermeersch takes gold at Gravel World Championships
Florian Vermeersch takes gold at Gravel World Championships
After winning two silver medals, Belgian cyclist Florian Vermeersch finally secured a gold medal at the Gravel World Championships in Maastricht...
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Belga_English (Belga News Agency) @belgaenglish.bsky.social · 2d
Justice minister wants debate on security measures after foiled attacks
Justice minister wants debate on security measures after foiled attacks
Belgium’s Justice minister, Annelies Verlinden, has called for a debate on increasing the security of government ministers in order to prevent...
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Belga_English (Belga News Agency) @belgaenglish.bsky.social · 2d
António Costa to represent EU at Gaza peace summit
António Costa to represent EU at Gaza peace summit
António Costa, the president of the European Council, will represent the EU at Monday's Gaza peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, a spokesperson...
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Belga_English (Belga News Agency) @belgaenglish.bsky.social · 2d
Cultural Compass: An exploration of the unknown, Museum Night Fever and a journey of flight
Cultural Compass: An exploration of the unknown, Museum Night Fever and a journey of flight
Every Sunday, Belga English picks its favourite events from the cultural agenda. This week: German-Polish artist Alicja Kwade changes perspectives...
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Evenepoel finishes second behind Pogacar in final big race of the season
Evenepoel finishes second behind Pogacar in final big race of the season
Remco Evenepoel has finished second in the Tour of Lombardy, the final big race of the cycling season and his last with the Soudal Quick-Step team.
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