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The Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee (BOIC) unveils the official outfits for the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Italy,
Team Belgium presents its official Winter Games outfit
Team Belgium presents its official Winter Games outfit
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Participation in colorectal cancer screening rose last year to 64.7% in Flanders, but dipped to 48.8% among men aged 50-54.
Flanders makes progress in fight against colorectal and breast cancer
Flanders makes progress in fight against colorectal and breast cancer
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European Parliament and European Council reach agreement on the European Defence Industry Programme.
Europe moves a step towards a unified defence strategy
Europe moves a step towards a unified defence strategy
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 1h
Ukraine faced nationwide power outages on Thursday due to damage inflicted by recent Russian airstrikes on its energy infrastructure.
Ukraine hit by power cuts following Russian attacks
Ukraine hit by power cuts following Russian attacks
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 1h
Judge Marcos Mendoza was killed by a gunman on a motorcycle while taking his children to school in Montecristi, a town in Ecuador's Manabi province, on Thursday.
Judge shot dead in Ecuador
Judge shot dead in Ecuador
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 2h
Belgium’s ports face huge backlogs, with over 100 ships wait for help
Belgium's ports face huge backlogs, with over 100 ships wait for help
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 3h
Over 400 inmates sleep on the floor in Belgian prisons, which hold nearly 20% more inmates than they were built for.
Union threatens actions against overcrowding in prisons
Over 400 inmates sleep on the floor in overcrowded Belgian prisons
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 4h
Spanish police say they are investigating the disappearance of a Picasso painting that vanished while being transported from Madrid to Granada in early October.
Spanish police investigate disappearance of Picasso painting
Spanish police investigate disappearance of Picasso painting
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 4h
"The auction of the lithograph has proven to be a great success. In these turbulent times, the poster's content is perhaps quite relevant again."
René Magritte’s anti-fascist cartoon auctioned for nearly €40,000
René Magritte's anti-fascist cartoon auctioned for nearly €40,000
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 5h
"Drones are already changing warfare. Defending against drones is no longer optional for anyone."
European Commission wants drone defence system by end of 2027
European Commission wants drone defence system by end of 2027
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 5h
If the representatives have their way, oil imports will be completely banned by the new year.
MEPs push for accelerated ban on Russian oil and gas imports
MEPs push for accelerated ban on Russian oil and gas imports
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 6h
Waterstones in Brussels city centre has stood the test of time - but there is one issue that still "drives people mad here", according to bookseller Ian Elders.
How an English bookshop survived Brexit, e-books and Covid to keep Brussels reading
How an English bookshop survived Brexit, e-books and Covid to keep Brussels reading
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 6h
MEPs cite in particular "risks related to addiction, mental health, and exposure to illegal and harmful content" as the reasons for such a measure.
Minimum age of 16 for social media proposed in EU
Minimum age of 16 for social media proposed in EU
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 7h
While two new destinations will be added (in China and Sweden), there will still be fewer destinations than last winter.
Fewer destinations at Brussels Airport during the winter season
Fewer destinations at Brussels Airport during the winter season
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 8h
The European Court of Justice settled a dispute between a Spanish airline and a female passenger who lost her dog.
Pets are considered ‘baggage’ on a plane
Pets are considered 'baggage' on a plane
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 9h
This affects more than two million people.
Nearly one in five Belgians is at risk of poverty or social exclusion
Nearly one in five Belgians is at risk of poverty or social exclusion
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 10h
If you frequently travel between the EU and the UK, the US or other third countries, you may have noticed that something changed last weekend.
Belgium in Brief: Queueing to enter Europe?
Belgium in Brief: Queueing to enter Europe?
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 11h
Of the 30 children who were experiencing symptoms, 22 were taken to surrounding hospitals.
CO poisoning at Flemish primary school: 400 children evacuated, 22 hospitalised
CO poisoning at Flemish primary school: 400 children evacuated, 22 hospitalised
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 11h
Belgium now has nearly one million full-time civil servants.
Over 39,000 additional civil servants in five years in Belgium
Over 39,000 additional civil servants in five years in Belgium
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 11h
Hegseth was returning from a brief trip to Brussels, where he attended a NATO meeting of defence ministers to discuss security in Ukraine.
US Defence Secretary’s plane makes emergency landing in UK after leaving Brussels
Plane carrying US Defence Secretary makes emergency landing in UK after leaving Brussels
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 12h
Private jets accounted for one in five flights in Antwerp Airport, just outside the city centre in Deurne.
Private jets from Antwerp Airport mainly fly to sunny destinations
Private jets from Antwerp Airport mainly fly to sunny destinations
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 13h
The CO2 emissions of plug-in hybrids are almost five times higher than official tests suggest.
Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as gasoline cars, research shows
Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as gasoline cars, research shows
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 13h
The decision follows the death of Fabian (11), who was hit by a police vehicle in Elisabeth Park in Ganshoren in June.
Fabian death – Schaerbeek becomes first to limit police presence in parks
Fabian death - Schaerbeek becomes first to limit police presence in parks
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 14h
Struggling but moving forward? The Flemish idea of "ploeteren" encapsulates resilience with a touch of humanity.
Belgian word of the day: Ploeteren
Belgian word of the day: Ploeteren
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 14h
Regulations, directives, opinions, recommendations... EU law is a tricky beast. Here's how to understand it.
How the EU decides which law to use
How the EU decides which law to use
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