News of Belgium: politics, sports, tourism, entertainment.
As of January 1, 2025, Belgium officially became the first country in the European Union to completely ban the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes (so-called “puffs”). This decision caused a wide public outcry and was perceived as a serious step in the fight against both smoking among young people and environmental pollution. The ban applies […]
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Belgian authorities have officially expressed concern about a dangerous new TikTok trend under the hashtag #SkinnyTok. The trend, which is rapidly gaining popularity among teenagers and young adults, promotes excessive thinness and can provoke the development of anorexia and other eating disorders. Mental health experts and child psychologists warn that such content creates a distorted
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As Belgium faces economic difficulties and domestic problems, the government has decided to allocate €1 billion in military aid to Ukraine in 2025. Prime Minister Bart De Wever announced the decision despite growing problems at home, such as rising taxes and reduced social benefits. It seems important for Belgium to support Ukraine, but not everyone
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Amid inflation, social protests and growing complaints about the quality of public services, the Belgian government plans to increase military spending by investing up to 3 billion euros in new F-35 fighter jets. After the 34 aircraft previously ordered, an additional 11 fighters are planned, to be assembled in Italy. The cost of one aircraft
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On April 28, 2025, Liège officially returned the tram to its streets after a break of almost sixty years. This event became a real celebration for the city’s residents and an important milestone in the development of public transport in Belgium. The last time a tram ran in Liege was in 1967. At that time,
