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Mercedes CLA named car of the year 2026

Mercedes-Benz has been awarded the prestigious Car of the Year 2026 title with its new CLA model, marking only the second time in the brand’s history that it has won this renowned automotive distinction since its creation in 1964. The announcement was made on Friday, January 9, during the official......

Brussels Airport halts flights briefly after drone spotted near airfield

Air traffic at Brussels Airport was temporarily suspended on Friday morning after a drone was detected flying close to the airfield, Belgian newspaper La Libre reported. Operations were halted at around 10:00 a.m. local time (0900 GMT) for roughly 15 minutes as a precautionary measure, airspace......

Former EU diplomat Federica Mogherini detained in EU fraud probe

Belgian authorities have detained former European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini as part of an expanding investigation into alleged fraud linked to EU-funded diplomatic training programs, Belgian news agency Belga reported on Tuesday. According to a statement by the European......

Drone activity disrupts air traffic in Belgium, dozens of flights cancelled

Around 80 flights were cancelled at Brussels Airport since Tuesday night after drones were spotted near the area, forcing Belgium’s air traffic control agency Skeyes to suspend all flights twice. Between 400 and 500 passengers were stranded overnight at the airport, while several flights were......

Child injured after nighttime shooting in Brussels neighborhood

An 11-year-old child was injured by shattered glass after gunfire erupted overnight in the Brussels district of Anderlecht — an area known for intense drug trafficking. Around 15 shell casings were found at the scene. Authorities have launched an investigation and are searching for two suspects......

Belgium: Tens of thousands protest in Brussels against government’s “brutal budget”

Brussels — Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Brussels on Tuesday to protest what unions have called the Belgian government’s “brutal budget cuts” targeting social protection and public services. The protest comes amid ongoing budget......

Royal Air Maroc cancels Brussels flights as Belgium faces nationwide strike

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has announced the cancellation of all flights to and from Brussels scheduled for October 14, citing a national strike in Belgium expected to bring widespread disruption to transport services and airport operations. In its official statement, the Moroccan flag carrier explained......

In Moldova’s Gagauzia, loyalty leans toward Moscow rather than Brussels

In the autonomous province of Gagauzia, in southern Moldova, residents continue to look east toward Moscow rather than west toward Brussels. Just two hours by car from Chisinau, the Moldovan capital, Comrat—the administrative center of the region—reveals a community that remains deeply attached......

University of Brussels debates controversial naming of graduating class after Rima Hassan

The Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) is set to make a pivotal decision regarding the naming of its graduating law class in honor of Rima Hassan, a Franco-Palestinian Member of the European Parliament whose political stance has sparked intense controversy. The debate centers on whether this......