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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 27m

Gatz announced his resignation as the outgoing Brussels Finance Minister due to serious health problems.

Finance Minister Sven Gatz resigns from Brussels Government

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The EU wants to impose stricter restrictions on Russian gas starting in 2027, similar to the restrictions already in place for Russian oil and coal.

Belgium imported twice as much Russian LNG this summer

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Nine systems are planned for Belgium and one for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Belgium signs agreement with the Netherlands to purchase air defence systems

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"All necessary resources will be deployed to identify the other perpetrators and subsequently provide an appropriate criminal response."

Five people arrested after riots on sidelines of national strike in Brussels

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When you think of skyscrapers, you think of Manhattan or Chicago, Shanghai or even maybe London. Brussels? Not so much.

Belgium in Brief: Tall tales

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A doctor was called to the scene, but could only confirm that the person had died.

Fatal accident: Person dies after being hit by van in Brussels

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A third person was arrested last week as well, but he was released due to a lack of evidence.

Terror suspects who planned attack on Belgian PM will remain in prison

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The systematic lack of shelter for asylum seekers, the detention conditions and the lack of adequate care for detainees are "deeply concerning."

Belgium urged to prevent erosion of the rule of law

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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 4h

Since the launch of ChatGPT at the end of 2022, the share of AI articles has exploded.

Half of new online articles written by AI, research shows

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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 5h

Negotiations will also continue on Wednesday and Thursday.

Blocked Brussels Government: Bilateral budget talks continue

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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 5h

Packages will be sorted overnight and distributed to bpost parcel dispensers (bboxes) for collection as early as 7am.

Bpost to start delivering packages at night

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Exporting Belgian products to the US could become up to 17 times more expensive than a year ago.

Trump’s tariffs make Belgian exports to US €4 billion more expensive

Trump's tariffs make Belgian exports to US €4 billion more expensive

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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 5h

The new fares for train ticket are available from today, which SNCB says will make train travel cheaper for "70% to 80% of passengers."

New cheaper SNCB ticket offer available from today

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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 6h

In Belgium, the new rules will impact travellers entering and exiting the Schengen area via Brussels Airport, Charleroi Airport and the Eurostar terminal.

Everything you need to know about the EU’s biometric border checks starting this weekend

Everything you need to know about the EU's biometric border checks

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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 7h

Two original copies of the fake edition of the newspaper Le Soir printed in November 1943 by Belgian resistance fighters, will soon be auctioned in Brussels.

Fake ‘Le Soir’ copies from WW2 to go for auction

Fake 'Le Soir' copies from WW2 to go for auction

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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 7h

There are six assaults every day on train staff in Belgium. "In most trains, conductors work alone, and when you are alone, you are not much of an authority."

‘Lawless zones’: Train staff raise alarm as SNCB records six assaults a day

'Lawless zones': Train staff raise alarm as SNCB records six assaults a day

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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 8h

Sports Minister for the French Community (FWB) has this week moved to suspend funding for the athletics body for Belgium's Francophones.

Nafi Thiam spat worsens as French-speaking Community halts athletics funding

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Hundreds of ships have been stranded in the North Sea and inside the ports of Antwerp, Zeebrugge or Ghent for days.

Chaos continues at Belgian ports as strike enters 10th day

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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 8h

Artists, architects, and policymakers from across Europe have gathered in Brussels to explore how cultural heritage can serve as a catalyst for renewal.

Europe’s cultural heritage: ‘We need ancestral intelligence as much we need AI’

Europe's cultural heritage: 'We need ancestral intelligence as much we need AI'

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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 9h

Warren Abrahams was described as a “kind and generous human being”.

Top rugby coach dies on tour with Belgian national team

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"Every percent loss of production during the crisis our industry is currently experiencing is one too many."

National strike: Belgian tech companies expect 22% production loss on Tuesday

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Delhaize supermarket chain is recalling its white Venus clams due to toxin scare.

Delhaize recalls white Venus clams

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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 15h

Of the nearly €13 million allocated to renewable energy in Flanders from 2014 to 2023, nearly €11 million was passed on to the consumer through energy bills.

Flanders: Most of renewable energy cost is charged to the consumer, audit shows

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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 15h

The IMF expects global economic growth to reach 3.2% this year, and 3.1% in 2026, according to data it released on Tuesday.

The global economy is resisting trade tensions, IMF says

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Flanders abandons its plan to adapt to global warming

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