Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo has announced an investigation into suspected Russian interference in Europe-wide elections in June, saying that his country’s intelligence service has confirmed the existence of a network trying to undermine support for Ukraine. “Belgian intelligence services have confirmed the existence of pro-Russian interference networks with activities in several European countries […]
After 38 years, Belgian designer Dries Van Noten is stepping down as creative director of his namesake fashion brand. “In the early ’80s, as a young guy in Antwerp, my dream was to have a voice in fashion. Through a journey that brought me to London, Paris, and beyond, and with the help of countless […]
Luke Littler hit a nine-darter as he won his first European title on his debut with an 8-7 victory over Rob Cross in a thrilling final at the Belgian Open in Wieze. The 17-year-old produced the perfect leg to move 6-5 ahead and, despite losing the next two, fought back to emerge victorious against the […]
Enabel, the Belgian state development agency, has begun cooperation with Ukraine on recovery efforts. Source: press service of Ukraine’s Ministry of Communities and Territories Development Details: The team from Ukraine’s Ministry of Communities and Territories Development met with Caroline Gennez, Belgian Minister of Development Cooperation and Major Cities, and Jean Van Wetter, Managing Director of […]
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, whose country currently holds the presidency of the EU Council, has highlighted Russia’s failures during a memorial ceremony in the town of Hostomel (Kyiv Oblast), marking the second anniversary of Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine. Source: Interfax-Ukraine news agency, citing European Pravda Quote: “Russia’s war against Ukraine has changed […]
Farmers have blocked more traffic arteries across Belgium as they seek to disrupt trade at major ports in a continued push for concessions to get better prices for their produce and less bureaucracy to do their work. The rallies, now in their fourth day and part of farming protests across the European Union, have seen […]
Customs officers seized 116 tonnes of cocaine in the port of Antwerp in 2023, setting a record for the second year in a row, Belgian authorities said. Demand for cocaine is growing rapidly across the EU, and governments blame the drug trade for outbreaks of violence in major port cities like Antwerp, Rotterdam in the […]
Rani on the rise… (Photo by Jurij Kodrun/Getty Images for European Athletics) In the past two years, Rosius has been turning heads on the track, beginning with a 100-meter sprint that went down as the second-fastest time ever recorded (11:39) by a Belgian sprinter, tying her with Olympian Olivia Borlee. Since then, she has only […]