News of Belgium: politics, sports, tourism, entertainment.
In 2025, Belgium takes a major step in reinforcing its defense and supporting Ukraine. Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder announced a significant expansion of Belgian troops available for rapid NATO deployment, while Prime Minister Bart De Wever confirmed the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. However, these growing military expenses are already impacting domestic social […]
In May 2025, the Belgian House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to repeal a 2003 law that would have gradually shut down all of the country’s nuclear reactors by 2025. This is an important step in the country’s energy policy, which will allow existing capacity to be maintained while planning for new ones. The decision was
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The Belgian Federal Prosecutor’s Office has opened a criminal case on suspicion of large-scale corruption within NATO structures. Investigators are looking into possible fraud with defense contracts, leakage of confidential data and money laundering schemes. The main object of the investigation is the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), located in Luxembourg. According to the
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This morning, May 13, 2025, Ryanair flight FR6313, en route from Faro (Portugal) to Charleroi Airport in Belgium, made an emergency landing due to a bomb threat. There were 170 passengers on board. Immediately after landing, the plane was isolated, the airport was temporarily closed. Authorities introduced a 500-meter security zone around the aircraft. Police,
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In 2025, Namur in Belgium was the center of attention for European travelers. It took 5th place in the European Best Destinations ranking – a list of the best tourist destinations in Europe, compiled based on the results of voting by more than 1.2 million people from 158 countries. This unexpected breakthrough can be explained
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