Belgium Welcomes first F-35A to Florennes Air Base

Belgium’s first F-35A Lightning II aircraft to be stationed in country arrived at Florennes Air Base. Lockheed Martin joined the arrival ceremony hosted by the Belgian Air Force at the base to celebrate the F-35’s official incorporation into...

Guide to Cycling EuroVelo 3: Northern France to Belgium

2 The EuroVelo 3, known as La Scandibérique, winds from Norway to Spain, tracing the footsteps of medieval travellers by bike. But one of its most captivating sections lies much closer: the 300km journey from Chantilly, near Paris, to Thuin, in...

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Szmodics sore point, Belgium in town and LOI in Europe

Rachel Graham and Méabh De Búrca preview the Republic of Ireland's Nations League first leg against Belgium and react to Athlone Town's Cup final win, while Richie Towell and Barry Murphy talk the Boys in Green, League of Ireland, and Shelbourne...

Belgium modernises its air defence with new F-35s to better defend NATO airspace

Belgium is enhancing its air defence capabilities with the addition of 34 new F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. Belgian pilots recently flew the first F-35s from the United States to Florennes Air Base in Belgium, marking the first time in nearly 50...

Oman, Belgium explore bilateral cooperation

Brussels: The Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Belgium convened the eighth round of political consultations in Brussels today. The Omani delegation was led by Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Harthy, Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry for...

Antwerp hosts Belgium's first water cremation trial

The Pontes crematorium in Wilrijk, Antwerp, has started trialling a cremation technique based on alkaline hydrolysis. The pilot project is Belgium's first 'aquamation' or 'resomation' project. Water cremation is already being done in countries...

Belgium Ocean Racing – Curium and Credit Mutuel again 1 mile apart in the Fortieth

GLOBE40 – DAILY ECHOES – October 19, 2025 The incredible duel between the Belgian and French contenders continues in the forties after 4,890 miles of racing! Late Friday, as they passed Gough Island, Benoit Hantzperg and Renaud Dehareng seemed to...

Felix Auger-Aliassime wins European Open title in Belgium

Open this photo in gallery:Felix Auger-Aliassime was seeded No. 2 at the tournament.Andy Wong/The Associated Press Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime has added another title to his name, winning the European Open in Belgium on Sunday. The...

Belgium court clears extradition of fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi to India

A court in Antwerp has approved the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi to India, confirming that his arrest by Belgian authorities on India’s request was lawful, officials said on Friday. The order marks a significant step forward in...

Belgium Seeks Honorary Consul for South Carolina as Investment Ties Grow

The Consulate General of Belgium in Atlanta is looking to extend its network around the Southeast U.S. through the appointment of a new honorary consul in South Carolina. Belgium, which already has more than 30 honorary consuls around the U.S.,...

Belgium rallies EU support to greenlight Afghans’ returns

Belgium’s push for an EU-wide coordination on deporting irregular and criminal Afghan nationals has gained backing from 19 other EU countries, according to a letter obtained by Euractiv. The initiative, first revealed by Euractiv’s Rapporteur...

Belgium to fight cancer with radioligand therapy boom by 2027

Belgium expects demand for radioligand therapy (RLT) to double by 2027, introducing key reforms to ensure patients can access these targeted cancer treatments on time. The country already produces 20–25 per cent of the world’s medical...

Belgium court delivers judgment in favour of extraditing Mehul Choksi in CBI case

File photo of Antigua and Barbuda businessman Mehul Choksi. | Photo Credit: AP The Court of Appeals in Antwerp, Belgium, issued a preliminary judgment on Friday (October 17, 2025) rejecting fugitive Mehul Choksi’s appeal against extradition in...

Belgium court clears extradition of Mehul Choksi to India

The verdict is a significant win for India’s extradition efforts. The court described the arrest as lawful after hearing arguments from Belgian prosecutors and Choksi’s defence during mid-September hearings A court in Belgium's Antwerp on Friday...

Belgium-born Antum Naqvi set for Zimbabwe debut

Batter Antum Naqvi is in line for a Zimbabwe debut Zimbabwe in their upcoming one-off Test against Afghanistan after being named in their 16-man squad. Fast bowler Tinotenda Maposa, who has played 14 white-ball internationals for Zimbabwe, is...

45 years on, Ireland WNT who beat Belgium are reunited

As the Ireland Women’s National Team prepare to take on Belgium in the Aviva Stadium, they can take inspiration from the 1980 team who beat the same opponent in the same month 45 years ago. On October 27th 1980, the Ireland WNT faced off against...

Belgium’s AI Planet announces joint venture with InfoDrive Analytics backed by €2.5 million investment

Leuven-based AI Planet, a DeepTech company specialising in enterprise Generative AI and Agentic AI platforms, today announced a strategic joint venture with InfoDrive Analytics who is also backing the move with a €2.5 million investment. The move...

Uzbekistan–Belgium Relations: Trust, Pragmatism and Prospects for a New Stage of Partnership

113 Relations between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Kingdom of Belgium are based on mutual respect, equality and constructive dialogue. Belgium recognised Uzbekistan’s independence on 31st December 1991, and diplomatic relations were...

Belgium bets on ‘cow toilets’ to flush out farm pollution

Belgium’s Flanders region is betting on a “cow toilet” to help tackle pollution linked to livestock waste. The Flemish government has notified the European Commission that it has drafted a law to include a potty-inspired Dutch invention among the...