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French debt crisis raises fears of wider financial contagion across Europe

Growing pressure on France's public finances is raising concerns among investors about the possibility that turbulence in the country's bond market could spread to other parts of the eurozone. French government borrowing costs have climbed sharply in recent weeks as investors assess the country's......

France complete stunning comeback against Belgium in Nations League

France produced a remarkable second-half turnaround on Monday night, overcoming Belgium 4-1 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis to strengthen their position at the top of their Nations League group. The result appeared far from certain for much of the evening. Belgium frustrated France during the......

Dayot Upamecano leaves France squad after Italy red card

Dayot Upamecano has left the France national team camp after his sending-off against Italy, ending his involvement in Zinédine Zidane’s first international window as head coach before Monday’s decisive Nations League meeting with Belgium. The Bayern Munich centre-back was dismissed......

Belgium steps up preparations against growing hybrid threats

Belgium is stepping up preparations to respond to growing hybrid threats, with the country’s National Security Council due to meet on Friday to discuss a coordinated response to an increasingly complex security environment across Europe. Belgian security services and relevant government departments......

Brussels residents protest aircraft noise over the Belgian capital

More than 1,000 people took to the streets of Brussels on Sunday to protest against aircraft noise affecting several northern and western districts of the Belgian capital. The demonstration was held in the Koekelberg area, where residents gathered near the entrance to Elisabeth Park to voice their opposition......

EU increases pressure on Belgium over frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

European Union governments are intensifying pressure on Belgium to support the use of frozen Russian sovereign assets to help finance Ukraine, as European capitals search for additional ways to provide long-term financial assistance to Kyiv. According to European diplomats and officials cited by Politico,......

Thibaut Courtois puts Belgium career on hold but targets Euro 2028 return

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has decided to step away from international football for the upcoming Nations League campaign, but the Real Madrid star has made it clear that he does not intend to end his career with the national team. The 34-year-old goalkeeper confirmed his decision following......

Extreme heat linked to thousands of excess deaths in Belgium

Belgium recorded an estimated 2,935 excess deaths during three heatwaves that affected the country between mid-June and mid-August 2026, according to an updated report released Thursday by the national public health institute Sciensano. The latest heatwave, which hit Belgium during the first half of......

Belgium: Heatwaves Linked to Nearly 3,000 Excess Deaths This Summer

The heat episodes that struck Belgium between mid-June and mid-August had a significant health impact. According to an analysis by the public health institute Sciensano, 2,935 excess deaths were recorded during this period, representing a mortality increase of 22.6%. The first heatwave alone accounted......