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Poor street lighting is a major cause of anxiety

Crime in Belgium: One in Five Brussels Residents Feels Unsafe in Their Own Neighborhood

According to a recent study by the Brussels Institute for Statistics and Analysis, one in five people living in the Belgian capital admits they do not feel safe in their own neighborhood. This means over 200,000 people regularly experience anxiety just stepping outside near their homes. This situation is directly linked to how street crime […]

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VDAB Launches Unemployment Benefit Limitations in Belgium: What Will Change for the Unemployed?

VDAB Introduces Strict Unemployment Benefit Limits in Belgium in 2026: Payments Capped at Two Years

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As of January 1, 2026, a new system limiting unemployment benefits will come into effect in Flanders, developed by the VDAB agency. The main goal of the reform is to reduce budgetary pressure and encourage the unemployed to return to work more quickly. However, this move has already sparked widespread protests and concerns among unions.

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Belgium is facing the driest spring in 130 years

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Spring 2025 has brought the most severe drought Belgium has seen in the past 130 years. According to the Royal Meteorological Institute (KMI/IRM), total rainfall from March to May was only about 25% of the seasonal average. Such levels haven’t been recorded since the late 19th century. The drought has affected the entire country, but

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Windy Conflict: Belgium Disrupts Dutch Wind Power

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An unexpected energy dispute has erupted between two European neighbors — Belgium and the Netherlands. The issue? Offshore wind farms installed in the North Sea. Dutch experts claim that Belgian turbines, located further south, disrupt airflow and negatively impact the efficiency of their wind farms. The core of the problem lies in the so-called wake

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Belgium questions its participation in Eurovision 2026

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On May 20, 2025, the Belgian public broadcaster VRT publicly expressed concerns about the transparency of the Eurovision voting process. The statement came shortly after the semi-final, which featured scenes with Palestinian flags and political slogans that sparked intense reactions. In its address to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), VRT demanded clarifications about how viewer

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