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Farmers protest in Brussels against EU-Mercosur trade deal
A group of farmers from across Europe staged a protest outside the European Parliament on Thursday, voicing their opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade deal approved earlier this week.
Belgian Foreign Minister: EU credibility on the line over Gaza
Belgian Foreign Minister Maxine Prévot has told Euronews that the EU's foreign policy is "collapsing" due to member states' inability to sanction Israel.
Belgium to recognise Palestine at the UN General Assembly
Belgium joins the ranks of Australia, France, Canada and the UK, all who have pledged to recognise a Palestinian state at the UNGA next week in a bid to ramp up pressure on the Israeli government to end the war in Gaza and alleviate the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
MEP Rima Hassan 'honoured' by controversial university plaudit
The lawmaker from France Unbowed was detained by Israeli authorities in June, as she had tried to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza
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At Pukkelpop, people with disability are also part of festival crowd
The Flemish agency Inter works with roughly sixty festivals to make music and festivals accessible to all.
How can beaches be made accessible to people with reduced mobility?
In Belgium, the Inter agency launched the "Sun, Sea... Carefree" programme in 2006, to improve access to the coastline.
Brussels' top prosecutor slams inaction over drug gang violence
There have been 57 shootings in the Belgian capital to date this year, including 20 since the start of the summer, resulting in at least four deaths.
Belgian court prohibits transit of military equipment to Israel
Associations lodged a complaint against the Flemish government in June after military equipment bound for Israel was discovered in the port of Antwerp.
Belgium refers war crimes complaints against Israeli soldiers to ICC
Belgian prosecutors took action after a legal complaint by pro-Palestinian group that identified two Israeli soldiers at the Tomorrowland music festival.
Family reunification for migrants in the spotlight in Belgium
Belgium has decided to restrict the conditions of access to family reunification for migrants. This revision of the criteria is far from an isolated case in Europe, with Portugal and Germany adopting similar approaches.
Belgium's Tomorrowland festival opens after fire destroyed main stage
The first music sets opened the festival on Friday, as workers laboured around the clock to clear out the debris and build a new, scaled down main stage.
Festival fans arrive as Tomorrowland seeks solutions after stage fire
Tomorrowland festival organisers in Belgium say cancelling the event is "the last thing they want to do" and they expect to announce a solution on Thursday.
WATCH: Fire destroys main stage at Belgium’s Tomorrowland festival
A major fire broke out on Wednesday at the Tomorrowland festival site in Boom, Belgium, just days before its official opening. Footage shared online shows towering flames engulfing the iconic stage.
Fire completely destroys main stage at Belgium's Tomorrowland festival
Organisers say posts on social media from festival-goers claiming to have received emails saying Tomorrowland had been cancelled were "Fake news".
Belgian music festival under pressure over Franco-Israeli billing
Belgium’s music festival Les Francofolies de Spa kicks off this week and is under pressure to cancel the performance of Franco-Israeli singer Amir. Three acts have already walked away from their festival slots - with one citing Amir’s presence in events “organised in support of the Israeli army.”
Lime withdraws bikes in Brussels as city cracks down on rides for hire
The decision to introduce restrictions on the e-bike and scooter services in the Belgian capital had already been made in 2023, however Lime and Voi both contested the decision.
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