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- 15h ago
Gent beat Anderlecht 4-0 to extend lead, leaving Vítor Bruno's side fifth
Anderlecht lost 4-0 at Gent on Sunday, 25 October, in the ninth round of the Belgian Pro League. Tiago Araújo set up three of the four goals, and Gent stay top while Anderlecht drop to fifth.
- 4d ago
Volvo Cars shares fall up to 27% after 2,500 job cuts and China warning
Volvo Cars shares fell by as much as 27% in early trading on 23 October 2026 after the Swedish carmaker reported a third-quarter loss and said it would cut about 2,500 jobs worldwide. The company also warned that its China business is shrinking fast, with sales there down almost 50%.
- Oct 19
Dave De Kock gets 30 years for manslaughter of four-year-old in Ghent
The Ghent assize court handed Dave De Kock the maximum sentence for manslaughter on Monday, 19 October 2026, with 25 years to serve before he can apply for parole. Romy W. was acquitted of abduction but convicted of possessing and distributing child abuse images.
- Oct 16
Dave De Kock found guilty of manslaughter over boy's death, Romy W. acquitted
A jury at the Ghent assize court on Friday, 16 October 2026 convicted Dave De Kock of manslaughter and kidnapping and acquitted Romy W. of kidnapping in the death of a four-year-old boy.
- Oct 8
Dave De Kock pleads guilty to murdering 4-year-old Dean, contests kidnapping charge
Dave De Kock pleaded guilty on Thursday to murdering four-year-old Dean Verberckmoes at the Ghent assize court, but his lawyers contest the kidnapping charge. His former partner Romy Wuytack maintains her innocence, and the court hopes to deliver a verdict on 19 October.
- Oct 2
Volvo Cars withdraws 2026 sales and cash flow outlook as Q3 deliveries fall 10.7%
Volvo Cars cancelled its full-year volume and cash flow guidance after a 40.6% sales contraction in China and a 14% drop in the Americas led to a 10.7% drop in third-quarter global deliveries.
- 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.
- Sep 12
Ghent school evacuated after threats as police detain 15-year-old suspect
Roughly 850 students were evacuated from Richtpunt Campus in Ghent on Friday following shooting and bomb threats sent via a hacked student account, leading police to detain a 15-year-old suspect.
- 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.
- 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'.
