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Belgium nominates Hans Kluge for WHO director-general

Belgium has officially put forward Hans Kluge as its candidate to become the next director-general of the World Health Organization, launching his campaign to lead the global health agency. Kluge, a Belgian physician aged 57, announced the nomination on Friday, expressing his appreciation for the confidence......

Belgium mobilized as historic wildfire devastates protected forest area

A massive wildfire sweeping through Belgium’s eastern forests has triggered an unprecedented emergency response, with hundreds of firefighters, farmers and aerial resources deployed to contain one of the most severe blazes recorded in the country’s recent history. The flames have already......

Belgium wildfire burns more than 2,700 hectares in the High Fens

A major wildfire sweeping through Belgium’s High Fens has burned more than 2,700 hectares, prompting evacuations and triggering an international emergency response as firefighters struggle to contain the rapidly expanding blaze. The fire, which began on Friday in the eastern part of the country,......

Belgium’s air traffic control surpasses one million flights in 2025

Belgium’s air navigation service provider Skeyes handled more than one million flights in 2025, marking the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic that air traffic managed by the organization has reached this level. According to Skeyes’ latest annual report, air traffic controllers managed......

Belgium braces for its third heatwave of summer 2026

Belgium is preparing for another period of exceptionally warm weather, with forecasters warning that a third heatwave could affect the country this summer as temperatures are expected to rise again in the coming days. The Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium has issued a heatwave warning covering......

Mark van Bommel Appointed as New Head Coach of the Belgian National Team

The Royal Belgian Football Association has officially named former Dutch international Mark van Bommel as the new head coach of the senior national team, securing his services on a two-year contract that runs through the conclusion of UEFA Euro 2028. Van Bommel, 49, steps into the role following the......

2026 World Cup: Spain Eliminates Belgium and Joins France in the Semifinals

Spain continues its journey in the 2026 World Cup. La Roja secured its place in the semifinals by defeating Belgium (2-1) on Friday at the Los Angeles Stadium, following a match that was contested until the final minutes. The Spanish team quickly displayed its ambitions by taking the initiative in the......

World Cup 2026: Spain and Belgium compete for a semi-final spot against France

The 2026 World Cup continues to build suspense with a highly anticipated quarter-final between Spain and Belgium. The two teams face off this Friday in Los Angeles for the second ticket to the final four, joining France, which has already qualified after its victory against Morocco. The winner of this......

Belgium issues EU arrest warrant for former commissioner avramopoulos in Qatargate probe

Belgian judicial authorities have issued a European arrest warrant for former European Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos as part of the widening “Qatargate” corruption investigation, according to a Greek government official, marking a new escalation in one of the most significant political......