Mpox infections remain steady in Europe, with clade I cases dominating and clade II numbers steadily falling, ECDC surveillance reveals. Hospitalisation rates and vaccination coverage remain key concerns. brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs…

Mpox hospitalisations highlight disparities as case patterns shift in Europe

Mpox infections remain steady in Europe, with clade I cases dominating and clade II numbers steadily falling, ECDC surveillance reveals. Hospitalisation rates and vaccination coverage remain key...

A sports centre has been transformed into a temporary shelter for over 600 people evacuated from the High Fens area after Belgium's most devastating wildfire in history. brusselstimes.com/belgium/22…

Red Cross opens emergency shelter for fire victims

A sports centre has been transformed into a temporary shelter for over 600 people evacuated from the High Fens area after Belgium's most devastating wildfire in history.

Belgium's Royal Meteorological Institute reinstated the yellow alert that was due to end today, due to heat and high ozone levels disrupting air quality. brusselstimes.com/belgium/22…

Heat prompts new yellow alert across most of Belgium

Belgium's Royal Meteorological Institute reinstated the yellow alert that was due to end today, due to heat and high ozone levels disrupting air quality.

Residents of Sourbrodt have been informed to pack their belongings to prepare for a potential evacuation plan if the fire, biggest in Belgian history, continues to escalate. brusselstimes.com/belgium/22…

Walloon villages prepare for full evacuation due to historic wildfire

Residents of Sourbrodt have been informed to pack their belongings to prepare for a potential evacuation plan if the fire, biggest in Belgian history, continues to escalate.

As soon as the E40 motorway was reopened following a minor crash, another incident occurred. Drivers are now advised to avoid the route entirely. brusselstimes.com/belgium/22…

Two consecutive accidents halt traffic on E40 motorway

As soon as the E40 motorway was reopened following a minor crash, another incident occurred. Drivers are now advised to avoid the route entirely.

Germany, Sweden and Norway are among the countries helping Belgium tackle a severe wildfire in the High Fens nature reserve, but more help is needed. brusselstimes.com/belgium/22…

Belgium activates EU Civil Protection Mechanism due to fires

Germany, Sweden and Norway are among the countries helping Belgium tackle a severe wildfire in the High Fens nature reserve, but more help is needed.

A fire at a camping site in Antwerp province killed a man in his chalet, authorities confirmed on Saturday. brusselstimes.com/belgium/22…

Campfire kills 55-year-old man in Flanders

A fire at a camping site in Antwerp province killed a man in his chalet, authorities confirmed on Saturday.

King Philippe has telephoned the Brussels Fire Brigade on Saturday morning to express his condolences and support after the tragic death of a firefighter. brusselstimes.com/belgium/22…

King expresses condolences after Brussels firefighter's death

King Philippe has telephoned the Brussels Fire Brigade on Saturday morning to express his condolences and support after the tragic death of a firefighter.

Almost 24 hours since it broke out, the wildfire in the High Fens keeps spreading and is now affecting around 850 hectares. Several emergency zones rushed to the scene. brusselstimes.com/belgium/22…

Firefighters from three regions join forces against raging wildfire

Almost 24 hours since it broke out, the wildfire in the High Fens keeps spreading and is now affecting around 850 hectares. Several emergency zones rushed to the scene.

A wildfire broke out in the High Fens nature reserve on Friday. Firefighting teams and farmers will now be helped by fire engines and helicopters, Baelen's mayor announced. brusselstimes.com/belgium/22…

Defence sends fire engines to battle wildfire in nature reserve

A wildfire broke out in the High Fens nature reserve on Friday. Firefighting teams and farmers will now be helped by fire engines and helicopters, Baelen's mayor announced.

Named Designer of the Year 2024, Saint-Gilles born Lionel Jadot has become almost impossible to avoid in Brussels. brusselstimes.com/belgium/22…

Inside Lionel Jadot’s laboratory of art, design and disruption

Named Designer of the Year 2024, Saint-Gilles born Lionel Jadot has become almost impossible to avoid in Brussels.

From the annual dance festival to a world-famous flower display, here's what's on in Brussels this weekend. brusselstimes.com/brussels-2…

What to do in Brussels this weekend: 14 - 16 August

From the annual dance festival to a world-famous flower display, here's what's on in Brussels this weekend.

Like many public holidays in Belgium and Europe, Assumption Day is rooted in Christianity and is celebrated on the same date every year. brusselstimes.com/belgium/22…

Assumption Day: What is it, and what is open in Belgium today?

Like many public holidays in Belgium and Europe, Assumption Day is rooted in Christianity and is celebrated on the same date every year.

The enclosure is expected to reduce noise by up to 10 decibels, which means the sound is perceived as roughly half as loud. brusselstimes.com/belgium/22…

Brussels Airport begins works on new facility to reduce noise pollution for residents

The enclosure is expected to reduce noise by up to 10 decibels, which means the sound is perceived as roughly half as loud.

Brussels Airport welcomed around 2.6 million passengers in July, making it the airport's busiest month since 2019. brusselstimes.com/news/22710…

Brussels Airport records busiest month since 2019

Brussels Airport welcomed around 2.6 million passengers in July, making it the airport's busiest month since 2019.

From bakeries to construction sites, a free EU tool is helping small employers manage workplace risks. brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs…

EU's digital risk tool marks 15 years, aids over 630,000 workplace assessments

From bakeries to construction sites, a free EU tool is helping small employers manage workplace risks.

Over 1,500 young people attended the EU’s Kathmandu event, spotlighting scholarships and grants aimed at driving innovation and opportunity for Nepal’s youth. brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs…

EU targets Nepal's youth with €1.91m digital skills push

Over 1,500 young people attended the EU’s Kathmandu event, spotlighting scholarships and grants aimed at driving innovation and opportunity for Nepal’s youth.

Asylum applications in the EU fell sharply in May — but Greece saw the highest rate per capita, while Italy recorded more applications than any other country. brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs…

EU asylum applications drop 22% in a year, Greece tops per capita rates

Asylum applications in the EU fell sharply in May — but Greece saw the highest rate per capita, while Italy recorded more applications than any other country.

Nearly 40,000 people living in France now cross the border to work in Belgium, and their numbers have been steadily rising. brusselstimes.com/brussels-2…

More and more French residents are coming to work in Belgium

Nearly 40,000 people living in France now cross the border to work in Belgium, and their numbers have been steadily rising.

Rapid growth in the Blue Economy has left many unsure where they fit. A new guide offers practical advice for those seeking jobs in ocean industries. brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs…

New EU guide tackles career confusion in the booming Blue Economy

Rapid growth in the Blue Economy has left many unsure where they fit. A new guide offers practical advice for those seeking jobs in ocean industries.

The world’s best hockey teams are heading to Belgium and the Netherlands for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, taking place from 15 to 30 August. brusselstimes.com/belgium/22…

Hockey World Cup 2026: Belgium prepares to welcome world's best in Wavre

The world’s best hockey teams are heading to Belgium and the Netherlands for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, taking place from 15 to 30 August.

"We kept unearthing more coins and bars. It was only then that it really sank in what we'd found. It was a strange feeling." brusselstimes.com/belgium/22…

Buried treasure worth €9m found during construction works in Dendermonde

"We kept unearthing more coins and bars. It was only then that it really sank in what we'd found. It was a strange feeling."

The club is also set to become a place where Brussels-based artists can bring their own projects to life within the organisation’s studio programme. brusselstimes.com/brussels/2…

New nightclub to open in former bank building in central Brussels

The club is also set to become a place where Brussels-based artists can bring their own projects to life within the organisation’s studio programme.

Police are asking for the public's help to find a 60-year-old woman who has been missing from central Brussels since Wednesday. brusselstimes.com/news/22715…

Police seek woman last seen leaving her house in central Brussels

Police are asking for the public's help to find a 60-year-old woman who has been missing from central Brussels since Wednesday.

An explosion has occurred in the heart of Brussels following a gas leak, with a large plume of smoke visible near Central Station. brusselstimes.com/belgium/22…

Three injured in two gas explosions near Brussels Central

An explosion has occurred in the heart of Brussels following a gas leak, with a large plume of smoke visible near Central Station.

While Belgian police managed to catch Dutroux in August 1996, the investigation revealed serious problems with judicial organisation within the country. brusselstimes.com/belgium/22…

Belgium in Brief: Guilty as charged

While Belgian police managed to catch Dutroux in August 1996, the investigation revealed serious problems with judicial organisation within the country.

Firefighters managed to stop a restaurant fire from spreading to apartments above, after a difficult operation in Brussels on Thursday evening. brusselstimes.com/news/22710…

Fire breaks out in restaurant ventilation system in Saint-Gilles

Firefighters managed to stop a restaurant fire from spreading to apartments above, after a difficult operation in Brussels on Thursday evening.

The beaches on the Normandy coastline where the Allied forces landed during the Second World War are now UNESCO World Heritage. brusselstimes.com/belgium/22…

Normandy's D-Day beaches added UNESCO World Heritage List

The beaches on the Normandy coastline where the Allied forces landed during the Second World War are now UNESCO World Heritage.

The start of August does not only mean that we are halfway through the summer holidays, but also that some new measures are coming into effect in Belgium. brusselstimes.com/belgium/22…

Higher excise duties, probation and anti-social crackdown: What changes in Belgium on 1 August?

The start of August does not only mean that we are halfway through the summer holidays, but also that some new measures are coming into effect in Belgium.

Twenty-three Cambodian students will study energy, water and tech fields in Europe under EU-funded scholarships, part of the effort to strengthen skills and Cambodia-Europe cooperation. brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs…

EU scholarships propel Cambodian students to Europe for skills in energy and tech

Twenty-three Cambodian students will study energy, water and tech fields in Europe under EU-funded scholarships, part of the effort to strengthen skills and Cambodia-Europe cooperation.

Four accused of organised crime in €17.4m VAT scam involving fictitious firms and logistics hubs across Europe, Czechia’s EPPO reveals. brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs…

€17.4m VAT fraud linked to China imports revealed in Czechia

Four accused of organised crime in €17.4m VAT scam involving fictitious firms and logistics hubs across Europe, Czechia’s EPPO reveals.

Fifty-five Ethiopian students are set to study in Europe under Erasmus+ scholarships, continuing Ethiopia’s rise as a top African recipient of academic awards since 2010. brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs…

Erasmus Mundus sends 55 Ethiopian scholars to EU in major academic push

Fifty-five Ethiopian students are set to study in Europe under Erasmus+ scholarships, continuing Ethiopia’s rise as a top African recipient of academic awards since 2010.

EU says DPRK IT schemes using fake identities are driving financial losses and missile development. Stronger sanctions and global collaboration urged to combat the threat. brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs…

EU pushes for stronger response to North Korea's cyber schemes hitting private firms

EU says DPRK IT schemes using fake identities are driving financial losses and missile development. Stronger sanctions and global collaboration urged to combat the threat.

European leaders honour the 4,300 Roma killed at Auschwitz in 1944, warning that racism and exclusion persist in Europe today. brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs…

EU leaders mark Roma Holocaust anniversary, decry ongoing racism and exclusion

European leaders honour the 4,300 Roma killed at Auschwitz in 1944, warning that racism and exclusion persist in Europe today.

Damietta drone strike sparks EU alarm over Middle East tensions. The organisation scrutinises aggression and commits to safeguarding security in Mediterranean waters. brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs…

EU condemns drone attack against Egyptian port, warns of mounting threats

Damietta drone strike sparks EU alarm over Middle East tensions. The organisation scrutinises aggression and commits to safeguarding security in Mediterranean waters.

Europe steps up on AI in healthcare: €20m deal to advance biopsy analysis tools for identifying tumours. brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs…

Finnish tech firm secures €20m from EU bank to boost AI in cancer detection

Europe steps up on AI in healthcare: €20m deal to advance biopsy analysis tools for identifying tumours.

As France and Spain face raging wildfires, Turkey steps in with aircraft support through a unified EU response mechanism. Lessons from February's earthquakes are shaping this effort. brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs…

Turkey aids EU as France and Spain battle devastating wildfires

As France and Spain face raging wildfires, Turkey steps in with aircraft support through a unified EU response mechanism. Lessons from February's earthquakes are shaping this effort.

With €45 billion trade at stake, EU-South Africa talks focus on regulatory alignment and investing in green energy projects like sustainable aviation fuels and renewables. brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs…

EU-South Africa pact aims to reshape trade through clean energy revolution

With €45 billion trade at stake, EU-South Africa talks focus on regulatory alignment and investing in green energy projects like sustainable aviation fuels and renewables.

Poland’s parliament weighs lifting an MP’s immunity after new bribery suspicions emerge in an EU tram upgrade investigation. Arrests intensify scrutiny. brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs…

Poland MP faces immunity challenge in EU corruption case over tram project

Poland’s parliament weighs lifting an MP’s immunity after new bribery suspicions emerge in an EU tram upgrade investigation. Arrests intensify scrutiny.

Four million people in Puglia stand to benefit from sweeping investment in vital infrastructure and services, powered by €150m in EU regional funding. brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs…

€150m EU-backed funding to bolster Puglia’s infrastructure, healthcare

Four million people in Puglia stand to benefit from sweeping investment in vital infrastructure and services, powered by €150m in EU regional funding.

New EU rules mandate clear labelling for deepfakes, AI chatbots, and synthetic media. With €15m fines at stake, transparency becomes more than just policy — it’s law. brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs…

EU begins enforcing transparency rules on deepfakes and AI-generated content

New EU rules mandate clear labelling for deepfakes, AI chatbots, and synthetic media. With €15m fines at stake, transparency becomes more than just policy — it’s law.

A new Indorama-Blackstone venture for PET packaging gets EU approval. Regulators say market power remains limited despite consolidation. brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs…

EU approves new PET-focused partnership, dismissing competition fears

A new Indorama-Blackstone venture for PET packaging gets EU approval. Regulators say market power remains limited despite consolidation.

A major water supply and desalination deal in Oman clears EU review, with limited impact expected in the European Economic Area. brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs…

EU clears Oman water deal, citing minimal competition risks in Europe

A major water supply and desalination deal in Oman clears EU review, with limited impact expected in the European Economic Area.

Italian farmers and fishers battling soaring costs get €20m backing under EU rules. Aid capped at €50k per recipient; payments tied to land and fuel usage. brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs…

EU approves €20m aid for Italian farmers and fishers hit by crisis

Italian farmers and fishers battling soaring costs get €20m backing under EU rules. Aid capped at €50k per recipient; payments tied to land and fuel usage.

Burglary offences across the EU dropped from 1.86m in 2014 to 1.2m in 2024, yet residential break-ins are climbing again after hitting a record low. brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs…

Residential burglaries in EU rise from decade-low in 2021 despite overall drop

Burglary offences across the EU dropped from 1.86m in 2014 to 1.2m in 2024, yet residential break-ins are climbing again after hitting a record low.

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EU clears Taiwan wind energy merger, citing minimal impact on competition

EU regulators have greenlit a major offshore wind deal involving Taiwan, citing limited repercussions for European markets.

The film shattered the record set by 'Avengers: Endgame', with nearly 20% more tickets sold. brusselstimes.com/belgium/22…

New Spider-Man film breaks opening weekend record in Belgium

The film shattered the record set by 'Avengers: Endgame', with nearly 20% more tickets sold.

EU member states were expected to reduce purchases from Russia by now, given the restrictions already in place. brusselstimes.com/belgium/22…

Belgium was entirely dependent on Russian LNG imports in July

EU member states were expected to reduce purchases from Russia by now, given the restrictions already in place.

The violent fight between two brothers took place on Friday evening in the Walloon Brabant. brusselstimes.com/belgium/22…

Brothers arrested for machete fight and standoff in Walloon home

The violent fight between two brothers took place on Friday evening in the Walloon Brabant.

Dutch rail operator NS has halted train services between Nijmegen and Venray because of the fire. brusselstimes.com/world/2256…

Major wildfire breaks out in Dutch Limburg province

Dutch rail operator NS has halted train services between Nijmegen and Venray because of the fire.