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Brussels Airport permit overturned over breach of EU law
Belga News Agency
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July 17, 2025
Belgium’s Council for Permit Disputes has annulled the new environmental permit for Brussels Airport. The council ruled that key restrictions, namely an annual cap on flights and stricter rules on night-time operations, violate European law. The...
Mercedes Confirm Upgrades for Belgium and Hungary
Last Word on Sports
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July 13, 2025
In a weekend full of headlines and dramatic stories, Mercedes were largely anonymous at the British GP. The W16’s limitations were confirmed in Silverstone, marking a second consecutive weekend where the team’s updates failed to improve the car....
Tomorrowland festival goes ahead after main stage fire
RTE Ireland
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July 17, 2025
Shocked, sad but determined to dance, tens of thousands of electronic music enthusiasts have started to arrive at Tomorrowland in Belgium, a day after the festival's main stage went up in flames. Organisers said the world-famous event, which was...
Belgium to retire NH90 TTH helicopters as defence minister slams ‘bad purchase'
Janes
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Having announced in 2020 that it was scaling back its use of the NH90 TTH, Belgium has now said it is to withdraw all four helicopters from service in September. (Belgian MoD) Belgium is to prematurely retire its NHIndustries (NHI) NH90 Tactical...
Belgium, Finland, France and Spain advance to Semi-Finals
FIBA Basketball
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LA PALMA (Spain) - Belgium, Finland, holders France, and hosts Spain qualified for the FIBA U18 Women's EuroBasket Semi-Finals after an exciting round of Quarter-Final action. In addition to the Quarter-Finals, the Classification Round for...
Belgium's former PM: Respecting diversity is key in EU-China progress
CGTN
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02:06 Belgium's Former Prime Minister Yves Leterme shared his insights during the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting in Beijing. He emphasized that "Belgium, being multilingual and multicultural, serves as the real gateway to...
Belgium plans largest ammunition order, announces early NH90 helicopter retirement
Breaking Defense
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July 10, 2025
The crews of Belgian Air Force NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters get instructions during Storm Tide 24, a simulated multinational noncombatant evacuation operation, on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, May 21, 2024. (U.S. Army) BELFAST — Theo...
Belgium warned over ‘tsunami’ of packages from China
The Straits Times
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July 10, 2025
BRUSSELS – A Belgian state watchdog has warned that the country is drowning under a flood of small packages from China, as the European Union grapples to control the influx. Belgium’s Central Economic Council said the number of low-value parcels...
Belgium agrees six new partnerships to support Ukraine’s recovery
Belga News Agency
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July 10, 2025
Belgium will sign six new strategic partnerships to support the recovery of Ukraine at a conference in Italy, Foreign minister Maxime Prévot has confirmed. According to Prévot, Ukraine “deserves our continued commitment”. The two-day Ukraine...
Belgium celebrates its National Day in Brussels with dancing, mussels and 'frites'
Belga News Agency
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July 9, 2025
Belgium celebrates its National Day on 21 July. This is not just marked by a traditional military parade, but also by a distinctly local mix of humour, live music and shared meals in the streets of Brussels. On Sunday 20 July, the day before, the...
Tomorrowland festival continues after fire destroys main stage
United Press International (UPI)
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The Tomorrowland electronic music festival in Belgium was set to carry on as scheduled after a fire broke out at the site and destroyed the main stage. Photo by Olivier Matthys/EPA July 17 (UPI) -- Tomorrowland music festival is still on after a...
Tomorrowland Main Stage Caught On Fire, Here Is How Much Fans Had Spent On Tickets And Accommodation
Bollywood Shaadis
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July 17, 2025
Tomorrowland is a large-scale annual electronic dance music festival. It is held in Boom, Antwerp, Belgium and takes place within the De Schorre provincial recreational park. The first event was held in 2005, and since then, it has become one of...
Belgium set to launch largest ammunition investment in military history with €2.3 billion plan
Belga News Agency
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July 9, 2025
On Wednesday, Belgian Defence minister Theo Francken (N-VA) announced in Parliament that he will submit a €2.3 billion ammunition procurement package to the federal cabinet next week. Earmarked for spending before the end of the year, the money...
Tomorrowland Music Festival Main Stage Catches Fire Just Two Days Before Opening
Breitbart
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July 17, 2025
The Tomorrowland electronic dance music festival in Boom, Belgium, suffered a setback this week when its main stage caught fire just two days before the opening act. The music festival announced on Wednesday that it will be “focused on finding...
Princess drops truth bomb about Prince Harry
The News International
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Prince Harry has received a surprising wave of support from across the channel, as Princess Delphine of Belgium has spoken out in his defence during a heartfelt interview. Appearing on the It’s Reigning Men podcast, the Belgian royal opened up...
Belgium Reports 774 Missing Unaccompanied Refugee Children
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) In 2024, Belgium recorded the disappearance of 774 unaccompanied refugee minors, with at least 101 of these incidents labeled as particularly distressing, as reported by a news outlet. The troubling statistics highlight the vulnerability...
Tomorrowland stage destroyed in massive fire as crew witness years of work lost in minutes
EasternEye
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July 17, 2025
• A massive fire destroyed the Tomorrowland main stage in Boom, Belgium, just two days before the festival’s opening. • No injuries were reported; around 1,000 workers were evacuated safely from the site. • Organisers confirmed that the festival...
Belgium officially recognises first employer of sex workers under new labour law
Belga News Agency
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July 8, 2025
A landmark moment has been reached in the legal recognition of sex work in Belgium. For the first time, an employer has been authorised to hire sex workers under a formal employment contract, De Standaard reported on Tuesday. The federal Ministry...
Belgium,Turkey Join Global Drone Coalition in Support of Ukraine
The Defense Post
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July 8, 2025
Belgium and Turkey have joined the International Drone Coalition, an initiative to bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities. The decision expands the over one-year-old coalition to 20 members, enhancing Kyiv’s chances of bolstering its drone...
Belgium’s King Albert, 91, undergoes cancer treatment for sixth time
New York Post
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July 8, 2025
King Albert II of Belgium has kickstarted cancer treatment for the sixth time in 11 years. The 91-year-old former monarch, who abdicated the Belgian throne in 2013, is once again undergoing preventative treatment for skin cancer, the Belgian Royal...