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New prosecution service to tackle organised drug crime at Antwerp port
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (235+ words) Belgium's Justice minister is to establish a specialist prosecution service tasked with combating organised drug crime in the Antwerp port area. Annelies Verlinden's proposal was approved by the Council of Ministers on Friday. New funding will be allocated from 2027 for…...
German gas producer Messer secures permit to build new plant at Ghent port
20+ hour, 37+ min ago (255+ words) German gas producer Messer secures permit to build new plant at Ghent port'belganewsagency.eu The German producer of industrial and medical gases, Messer, has obtained a permit to build a new 60 million euros facility in the Ghent port area. The…...
Economic council calls for integrated public transport across Belgium
1+ day, 51+ min ago (220+ words) The Central Economic Council, a body comprising representatives of employers and trade unions, is calling on Belgium's governments to move towards an integrated public transport system for the whole country. The council points out that public transport accounts for only…...
Belgian court convicts X of distributing intimate images without consent
1+ day, 2+ min ago (320+ words) X International Unlimited Company, the European division of the company behind social media platform X, has been found guilty by the Brussels Criminal Court of the non-consensual distribution of intimate images. The company has been fined 24,000 euros but may still…...
Flemish public broadcaster to stop publishing news in English, French and German
1+ day, 56+ min ago (154+ words) Flemish public broadcaster to stop publishing news in English, French and German'belganewsagency.eu Flemish public broadcaster to stop publishing news in English, French and German On 1 December, the Flemish public broadcaster VRT will cease publishing news in English, French and…...
Soldiers join police to patrol Brussels’ public transport
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (239+ words) From Friday, soldiers will again patrol Brussels" metro and train stations, years after this became a familiar sight in the wake of terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels in 2015 and 2016. The patrols will initially involve 45 full-time equivalents from the ministry…...
Long waits at Brussels Airport cause concern before Easter
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (238+ words) Passengers at Brussels Airport are facing long queues, with some missing their flights due to delays at border control. Flemish minister-president Matthias Diependaele has called the situation "unacceptable" and urged Interior minister Bernard Quintin to take immediate action. He warned…...
Foreign minister urges caution over energy and Middle East tensions
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (297+ words) Belgium's Foreign minister, Maxime Pr'vot, has said there is "no reason to panic" over energy supplies, but warned the country must remain cautious and prepare for possible risks in the coming months. Speaking on Thursday, Pr'vot clarified earlier remarks made…...
Brussels introduces nighttime closures to combat crime around North Station
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (195+ words) The Brabant district around the North Station in Brussels is introducing a temporary ban on business activity during the early hours. From Wednesday night, cafes, night shops and brothels in the area must close between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. This measure, set to…...
Infrabel plans nationwide drone rollout despite airspace constraints
3+ day, 9+ min ago (484+ words) Belgian rail infrastructure manager Infrabel has completed a drone test project in the Port of Antwerp and is now preparing a nationwide rollout, backed by an investment of around 3 million euros. However, the company warns that fragmented airspace regulations are…...