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Dec 27, 2024 · In late November, a police office opened for a trial period at Brussels-Midi train station, as a way to cope with the high levels of crime in the area. Moreover, in the same month, a police check carried out as part of the wider crackdown on crime found heavy firearms in a taxi in Molenbeek.. However, despite the increased efforts, tackling crime in a city with divided police …

2024 was marked by uncertainty and upheaval, with tensions rising around Europe and new challenges emerging within the Union. At the heart of this, Belgium has been rocked by elections that left the country without a government to act on policy decisions.

Sep 30, 2024 · Belgium's largest airports are expecting major disruption as a result of the national demonstration taking place on Tuesday 1 October. Both Brussels and Charleroi Airport have cancelled most departing flights.

Oct 22, 2024 · The decision by some countries to temporarily reintroduce border checks has raised concerns about what this could mean for the future of the Schengen Area and the rights of asylum seekers.

Nov 12, 2024 · As the COP29 climate change conference takes place this week in Azerbaijan, a European Investment Bank (EIB) survey has revealed that just half of Belgians believe climate adaptation should be prioritised.

Jan 7, 2025 · 2024 was marked by uncertainty and upheaval, with tensions rising around Europe and new challenges emerging within the Union. At the heart of this, Belgium has been rocked by elections that left the country without a government to act on policy decisions.

Oct 6, 2024 · It’s a good thing I’m early for my interview with Boris Dilliès, the bourgmestre of Uccle, because I’ve come to the wrong place. I’m standing in front of what turns out to be the former town hall on Place Jean Vander Elst, where wedding ceremonies still take place but where the mayor no longer resides.

Feb 4, 2025 · When it comes to diversity in politics, Belgium scores highly. With 12 mainstream parties at the federal level representing a spectrum of agendas, there's plenty of variety in opinion. This is sustained thanks to proportional representation, which gives voters a …

3 days ago · In 2023, the Belgian economy grew by 1.5% – meaning the country's economic growth was three times higher than that of the Eurozone (0.5%), the National Bank of Belgium announced last week. This growth, Dermine underlined, is all thanks to the country's automatic – and often controversial – wage indexation.