- Aug 29
Belgium summons US Ambassador Bill White after online attack on Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke
Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot announced a formal summons for United States Ambassador Bill White following an online post mocking Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke over proposed alcohol advertising warning labels.
- Aug 28
Ararat-Armenia beats Universitatea Craiova 1-0 to secure Europa League berth
Ararat-Armenia secured a 1-0 win in Yerevan through a 98th-minute penalty rebound to eliminate Universitatea Craiova 2-1 on aggregate from the Europa League play-offs.
- Aug 23
US ambassador threatens Ghent University ties over suspension of researcher Nathan Cofnas
US Ambassador Bill White announced a review of all ties with Ghent University after the Belgian school suspended researcher Nathan Cofnas, who accused late Cambridge professor Jason Arday of plagiarism.
- Aug 20
Ghent University suspends Nathan Cofnas after plagiarism claims against late Cambridge professor
Belgium's Ghent University has suspended postdoctoral researcher Nathan Cofnas after his plagiarism allegations against Jason Arday preceded the former Cambridge professor's death.
- Jul 23
Dutch singer Sophie Straat's 'white men to the back' call not discrimination, say Dutch and Belgian watchdogs
Discriminatie.nl and Unia both rule the singer's stage request at Best Kept Secret and Gentse Feesten was protected artistic expression, despite hundreds of complaints.
- Jul 1
Spain's first total eclipse since 1912 prompts 500+ medical consultations, mostly minor eye complaints
A total solar eclipse crossed Spain on August 12 for the first time since 1912, sending more than 500 people to health services across 14 regions with mostly minor eye complaints and anxiety.
- Jun 27
Polish seasonal worker collapses and dies while harvesting zucchini in Belgian heat wave
A 50-year-old Polish seasonal worker collapsed and died on a farm in Zonnebeke, West Flanders, while harvesting zucchini on Friday. Labour inspectorate has suspended field work and launched an investigation into whether extreme heat caused the death.
- Jun 13
Two Code Rouge activists under electronic surveillance after 19 raids; 15 arrested; 56 organisations denounce 'criminalisation of social movements'
Belgian police conducted 19 house searches on Wednesday targeting Code Rouge activists, arresting 15 and placing two under electronic surveillance, sparking condemnation from 56 civil society organisations for 'criminalisation of social movements'.
