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Belgium eyes global glory after historic EuroBasket defense
Belgium's stunning 67-65 victory over Spain on Sunday not only secured them consecutive EuroBasket titles, but also established them as Europe's most formidable basketball force with genuine global ambitions. The Belgian Cats have undergone one of...

Putellas nets 2 as Spain trounce Belgium at Euros

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Cycling-Belgium's Merlier edges Milan in photo finish after crash-marred stage
FRANCE (Reuters) -Tim Merlier won the third stage of the Tour de France on Monday after a sprint finish that resulted in a number of riders crashing saw the Belgian edge just ahead of Jonathan Milan. The Soudal Quick-Step rider needed a photo...

Spain’s 6-2 win over Belgium puts it on brink of Euro 2025 quarterfinals

Belgium Delays Tender for Offshore Wind Farm in Princess Elisabeth Zone Until 2026
The Belgian Council of Ministers has decided to postpone the tender for an offshore wind farm in the Princess Elisabeth Zone I until 2026. According to Mathieu Bihet, Federal Minister of Energy, the offshore wind tender for the first lot of the...

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Women’s Euro 2025 – England defiant, Spain v Belgium, Portugal v Italy buildup
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature First to England, who got off to a rocky start on Saturday night with their 2-1 defeat by France in Zurich. Sarina Wiegman’s squad remain bullish about their chances of...

Women’s Euro 2025: England defiant, Spain v Belgium, Portugal v Italy buildup – live
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature Saturday also saw Wales make history by taking to the field for the first time at a major tournament. Goals from Vivianne Miedema, Victoria Pelova and Esmee Brugts made it...

Tomorrowland festival opens despite massive fire destroying main stage
Belgium’s electronic music festival Tomorrowland is going ahead this weekend despite the devastating fire that destroyed its iconic main stage on Wednesday evening. Festival organisers are currently working on two different scenarios for hosting...

Team Profile: Meet the Bright Starlets of South Sudan
JUBA (South Sudan) - In just four years, the men’s basketball team from South Sudan has taken Africa by storm. Can their female counterparts replicate this astonishing success? It's a legitimate question that many ask. Unlike the men, who are...

Bonmati's health remains priority, Tome says ahead of Belgium game
Spain's twice Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati is keen to start against Belgium on Monday at the Women's Euros, but manager Montse Tome is leaning on the side of caution a week after the midfielder was released from hospital after viral...
Mayo memories: Irish dancers conquered France in 1965
Published: Sat 19 Jul 2025, 9:46 AM By Tom Gillespie SIXTY years ago, in 1965, the late renowned Irish dancing teacher Dot Redmond, from Castlebar, was given the honour of laying a wreath at a French memorial when she travelled to the continent...

Volleyball – U19 Women’s World Cup: Tunisia loses to Belgium (video)
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp This Sunday, July 6, the Tunisian U19 women’s volleyball team got off to participate to its fifth appearance at the U19 World Championships in Croatia and Serbia, losing to Belgium 3-0 (22-25, 22-25, 20-25). As a...

Belgian court orders government to suspend military equipment transfers to Israel
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp A Brussels court on Thursday ordered the Flemish government to suspend all transfers of military equipment to Israel, according to the Belgian Press Agency. Earlier this month, attention focused on the port of...

King Albert of Belgium, 91, undergoes cancer treatment for sixth time in 11 years
King Albert II of Belgium, the former monarch, is once more receiving preventative treatment for skin cancer. The recent surgery means that Albert, 91, has undergone cancer treatment at least six times in 11 years, the Belgium Palace confirmed to...

ECS Belgium 2025: Full schedule, squads, match timings, and live-streaming details
The European Cricket Series (ECS) is set to host its third edition of the ECS Belgium tournament. It is scheduled to start on Monday, July 7, and conclude on Friday, July 11. Over the period of five days, 21 matches shall be played at the Stars...

Belgium’s Meryll Rogge Wins Andam Grand Prize 2025
Ghent-based designer Meryll Rogge has been named the 2025 grand prize winner of France’s most prestigious fashion awards programme, the Andam Prize. Known for her offbeat takes on classic womenswear, Rogge, who cut her teeth at Marc Jacobs and...

Belgium qualify for FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 as champs of Europe
PIRAEUS (Greece) - Belgium are heading to the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 after capturing the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2025 title in thrilling fashion. In front of a record-setting crowd of 7,827 at the Peace and Friendship Stadium,...