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- 5d ago
Huybrechts wins on late call-up as Woodhouse hits nine-darter at European Championship
Luke Humphries withdrew from the European Championship in Dortmund with gastroenteritis, and Kim Huybrechts took his place in the field. Huybrechts beat Ryan Searle 6-1 later that day, and Luke Woodhouse threw a nine-darter in his 6-3 win.
- 6d ago
Storm Austen cuts power across southwest England and fells trees in Belgium
Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season, knocked out power to thousands in southwest England on 23 October and brought tree falls, rail cancellations and halted shipping to Belgium.
- Oct 19
Anderlecht out of Belgian Cup after 2-1 defeat at second-tier Beerschot VA
Anderlecht were knocked out of the Belgian Cup round of 16 on Sunday, 18 October, losing 2-1 at Beerschot VA after Ali Maamar was sent off in the second half. The result adds to pressure on coach Vítor Bruno, whose side had also lost 1-0 at Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League.
- Oct 15
Two West Nile virus deaths confirmed in Flanders as EU cases hit record
Flemish health authorities said both people who died belonged to a risk group for severe illness. ECDC data show the EU recorded 1,715 human cases this year, with 130 deaths.
- Oct 9
Shooting in Antwerp Airbnb leaves three men in danger, three suspects arrested
Police in Antwerp-Noord arrested three suspects after a fight involving gunfire in a short-term rental flat on the Van Stralenstraat on Thursday evening. One of the three injured men was reported out of danger later that day.
- Oct 5
Flemish minister Ben Weyts reprimands aide over fabricated gay Muslim op-ed
Flemish Budget Minister Ben Weyts issued a formal reprimand to a 26-year-old cabinet staffer who submitted a fake op-ed under the alias Mohammed El Idrissi to test media bias, while rejecting opposition demands for dismissal.
- Oct 3
Antwerp police arrest three men following discovery of thousands of abuse images
Judicial authorities in Antwerp have placed three men under arrest after discovering thousands of sexual abuse videos spanning from 2008 to recent years. The investigation began after a 50-year-old woman filed a complaint against her former partner.
- Oct 2
Belgium rejects asylum bid by Sharia4Belgium founder Fouad Belkacem
Belgian authorities have rejected an asylum claim by former Sharia4Belgium leader Fouad Belkacem, clearing the way for his potential extradition to Morocco after his prison term ends next year.
- Oct 1
Fraud trial against former politician Sihame El Kaouakibi begins in Antwerp
The trial against former politician and entrepreneur Sihame El Kaouakibi and her partner began Thursday before the Antwerp correctional court on charges of forgery and subsidy fraud.
- Oct 1
Belgian equality body Unia prepares racism complaint against Ghent University researcher Nathan Cofnas
Belgium's equality agency Unia is taking legal action against American philosopher Nathan Cofnas, stating that his hereditarian theories on race and intelligence violate national anti-racism legislation.
- Oct 1
Former Sharia4Belgium leader Fouad Belkacem seeks asylum in Belgium to prevent Morocco deportation
Convicted Sharia4Belgium leader Fouad Belkacem has filed an asylum claim from prison to avoid expulsion to Morocco when his sentence ends in 2027.
- Sep 24
Leaked Belgian foreign policy memo terms Trump's United States an unreliable ally
An internal Belgian Foreign Ministry strategy paper advises diplomats to diversify ties across US governors, mayors, and Congress after concluding that Donald Trump's administration threatens vital European interests.
- Sep 20
Union Saint-Gilloise defeat ten-man Antwerp 2-0 to join Gent at top of league
Goals from Mateo Biondic and Denzel De Roeve gave Union Saint-Gilloise a 2-0 win over Antwerp at the Bosuil, moving David Hubert's team level with Gent on 19 points at the top of the table.
- Sep 11
Flanders reports first five suspected local human cases of West Nile virus
Belgian health authorities have identified five probable locally acquired human infections of West Nile virus across Antwerp and Flemish Brabant, leading to one hospitalisation.
- Aug 26
Three dead in Frankfurt airport malaria outbreak as cases reach eight
Eight people have contracted malaria tropica around Frankfurt Airport since July 2026, with three confirmed dead, after infected mosquitoes arrived on international flights.
- Aug 23
Brussels prosecutor warns of rising drug violence after 69 shootings in 2026
Brussels chief prosecutor Julien Moinil warned that innocent bystanders risk being shot as rival drug gangs drive a wave of armed clashes, recording 69 shootings across the Belgian capital in 2026.
- Aug 22
Barcelona refers Save Europe Act rally to prosecutors after 400 counter-protesters block square
Barcelona municipal authorities will ask prosecutors to investigate hate speech after 100 Save Europe Act demonstrators were met by 400 antifascist counter-protesters in Plaça Sant Jaume on Saturday.
- Aug 19
Central African Republic closes Zamboye gold mine after collapse leaves over 100 feared dead
Authorities in the Central African Republic ordered the immediate closure of an informal gold mine in Zamboye near the Cameroonian border following an 18 August collapse that killed dozens of workers and left over 100 feared dead.
- Aug 15
Belgium battles 3,000-hectare High Fens wildfire with European air support
Firefighters and international air crews continue operations in the High Fens nature reserve after a fire burned roughly 3,000 hectares along the Belgian-German border.
- Aug 14
Teenage cyclist Finlay Tarling dies after car collision during Volta a Portugal stage 8
Nineteen-year-old Welsh rider Finlay Tarling died on 14 August after colliding with a car during stage 8 of the Volta a Portugal. His NSN Development Team withdrew from the race, which continued without festivities as the GNR investigated the circumstances.
