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Spain Crush Belgium 6-1 To Enter Euro 2025 Quarters
Last Updated:July 08, 2025, 11:13 IST Spain will clinch the group if they avoid defeat against Italy, who are two points behind Spain in second place after being denied qualification late by third-placed Portugal. Esther Gonzalez celebrates after...

Stolen Tour de France bikes found near Belgium
Eleven bikes stolen from team Cofidis at the Tour de France have all now been found. In the night following Saturday’s opening stage, the door of the team’s equipment truck was forced open and 11 Look bikes – valued at around €13,000 (£11,200)...

This Is The Largest Regional Jet In Service
The global commercial aircraft market is largely dominated by Airbus and Boeing, particularly in the narrowbody and widebody segments. Their aircraft operate across high-capacity short-haul and long-haul routes and, over the years, have shaped the...

EU Imposes Fresh Sanctions On Russia, Targets Shadow Fleet, Oil Trade In 'Strongest' Moves So Far
Brussels [Belgium], July 18 (ANI): The European Union on Friday approved its 18th round of sanctions against Russia, calling it one of the "strongest" moves so far to reduce Moscow's ability to continue its war in Ukraine. The new sanctions...

SLPA team visit Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium
Sri Lanka Embassy in Belgium together with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges International (PoABI) in Belgium organised a two-day fact finding visit for an official delegation from the Sri Lanka Port Authority (SLPA) on 23 and 24 June. This initiative...

Belgium delays 700MW offshore wind farm tender
The Belgian government has opted to delay the tender for a new offshore wind farm less than two months before the submission date. The tender for a 700MW offshore wind farm in the Princess Elisabeth Zone I will now be pushed back until 2026,...

Relentless Spain reach Women’s Euro 2025 quarters after thumping Belgium
THUN – Spain reached the quarter-finals of Women’s Euro 2025 on July 7 after the world champions hammered Belgium 6-2 in Thun, while Italy were held to a 1-1 draw with Portugal at the death. A brace from the magnificent Alexia Putellas and further...

Women's Euros: Spain whip Belgium; Portugal hold Italy
Spain seal quarter-final spot from Group B after Portugal hold Italy. Belgium eliminated. IMAGE: Alexia Putellas (No. 11) scores Spain's first goal during the Women's Euro 2025 Group B match against Belgium at Stockhorn Arena, Thun, Switzerland,...

In 'flow' Spain put Belgium coach on brink of tears
Alexia Putellas helped Spain find their flow against Belgium to leave Red Flames coach Elísabet Gunnarsdóttir wanting to cry after being on the end of a 6-2 loss to the world champions. Putellas scored twice and created two more as favourites...

European Council gives green light to progressive start of EU Entry/Exit system
18 july 2025 - 10:43:28 MA/AR 80 Views Panafrican News Agency Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Friday adopted a law that will make it possible to start the new European Union (EU) Entry/Exit digital border management system (EES)...

Relentless Spain reach Euro 2025 quarters after thumping Belgium
Spain reached the quarter-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Monday after the world champions hammered Belgium 6-2 while Italy were held to a 1-1 draw with Portugal at the death. A brace from the magnificent Alexia Putellas and further goals from...

Soccer-Putellas finds flow state as Spain thump Belgium 6-2
THUN, Switzerland (Reuters) -Spain striker Alexia Putellas scored two cracking goals as her side defeated Belgium 6-2 on Monday to all but guarantee themselves a spot in the knockout stage at the Women's Euros, with the 31-year-old saying she...

Princess Anne and Sir Tim Laurence make emotional joint visit to Belgium
The Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence led commemorations in Belgium to mark the reopening of the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, following a significant restoration project. Princess Anne and Sir Tim were greeted in Ypres by Princess Claire – King...

Summary: Spain 6-2 Belgium in Women´s Euro 2025
End of match The match ended with a final score of Spain 6-2 Belgium, with a double by Alexis Putellas, taking the win on day 2 of the Women's Euro 2025, a great match that gave us both teams that were always in front. ⏱️90' We reached the 90th...
EU approves new price cap on Russian oil but previous cap was ineffective
Brussels, Belgium — The EU agreed to an 18th package of sanctions against Russia on Friday over its war in Ukraine, including measures aimed at dealing further blows to the Russian oil and energy industry. The package aims to lower the G7’s price...

Spain closes in on Euro 2025 quarterfinals berth after win over Belgium
THUN, Switzerland — World Cup champion Spain closed in on the quarterfinals of the Women’s European Championship with another statement victory, 6-2 over Belgium on Monday. It was, surprisingly, the first time Spain won back-to-back matches at the...

Tomorrowland 2025 builds alternative main stage, will go ahead as normal
Tomorrowland has announced it will go ahead as normal with an “alternative setup for the beloved Mainstage” after its completed arena was destroyed in a blaze on Wednesday (July 16). An announcement was made today (July 18) at 12:13PM CEST, under...

Erik VanMarcke
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Erik VanMarcke, who died on July 7. Erik was born in 1941 in Menen, Belgium. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Leuven and a doctorate in Civil...

Albir multilingual beach library welcomes over 1,000 users in a month
Open from Tuesday to Sunday. Credit: Ayuntamiento Alfaz del Pi The beach library at Albir has received a warm response from the public this summer and will remain open until September 15. Located on Raco de l’Albir beach, the municipal service has...

Spain Beat Belgium 6-2 To Reach UEFA Women’s Euro Quarter-Finals
July 07, (THEWILL) — Spain booked their place in the UEFA Women’s European Championship quarter-finals with a thrilling 6-2 victory over Belgium, though the world champions endured a far more challenging evening than their commanding scoreline...