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Foreign minister visits Jordan, a "key factor for regional stability
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (143+ words) belganewsagency. eu Following his visit to Beirut, Foreign minister Maxime Pr'vot has visited Jordan, a country regarded as a "key partner and a factor for regional stability. Pr'vot was received in Amman by his counterpart, Ayman Safadi. He thanked the…...
Energy Vision sees influx of new customers as war drives prices up
6+ hour, 11+ min ago (201+ words) Demand for fixed-term energy contracts, driven by the war in the Middle East, has brought a significant number of new customers to energy supplier Energy Vision. The listed company presented its quarterly figures on Thursday. Energy Vision, based in Ghent,…...
UN: Israeli attacks on Lebanon put US-Iran ceasefire at risk
6+ hour, 29+ min ago (393+ words) Israeli attacks on Lebanon pose a serious threat to the ceasefire between the US and Iran, according to UN secretary general Ant'nio Guterres. At least 250 people were killed in air strikes on Wednesday. "The ongoing military activity in Lebanon poses…...
Number of adoptions at lowest level ever in Flanders
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (244+ words) belganewsagency. eu Number of adoptions at lowest level ever in Flanders In 2025, only 13 children were adopted in Flanders. The lowest number ever. All the adoptions were domestic, since adopting children from other countries has been forbidden since 2023. The trend of…...
Iran: UN welcomes ceasefire and calls on all parties to comply
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (246+ words) Following the announcement of a ceasefire between the US and Iran, the United Nations is calling on all parties to adhere to the agreement. This is necessary "to pave the way toward a lasting and comprehensive peace in the region,…...
Large-scale police operation in Brussels results in dozens of arrests and drug seizures
19+ hour, 2+ min ago (197+ words) belganewsagency. eu Large-scale police operation in Brussels results in dozens of arrests and drug seizures Last Friday, 3 April, a large-scale police operation took place across the entire territory of the Brussels-Capital Region. During the operation, more than 36 kg of drugs…...
Antwerp Pride has chosen "Fearless" as this year"s theme
18+ hour ago (187+ words) belganewsagency. eu Antwerp Pride has chosen "Fearless" as this year"s theme The 19th edition of Antwerp Pride will have "Fearless" as its theme. This year, the festival will take place from Tuesday 4 to Sunday 9 August. According to the organisers, the…...
Deeply shocked" Belgian Foreign minister at embassy in Beirut during air strikes
20+ hour, 9+ min ago (321+ words) On Wednesday, the Israeli army carried out an air strike just a few hundred metres from the Belgian embassy in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, where foreign minister Maxime Pr'vot was present at the time. Pr'vot said he is "deeply shocked…...
Structural racism against Roma remains the norm in Belgium, says equality centre
21+ hour, 38+ min ago (247+ words) Roma and Traveller communities continue to face structural and often trivialised racism in Belgium to this day. This is revealed in a new report by Belgium's equal opportunities centre Unia, published to mark International Roma Day on 8 April. According to…...
Brussels protects Museum of Natural Sciences as historical monument
23+ hour, 37+ min ago (196+ words) The Brussels government has listed two wings of the Museum of Natural Sciences. The Janlet Wing, completed in 1905, has been listed as a historic monument, while the Vestel Wing and the Geological Survey of Belgium have been added to the…...