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David Goffin reaches Wimbledon quarter-finals

Belgian tennis player David Goffin defeated Frances Tiafoe to reach his second Wimbledon quarter-final, where he will face Cameron Norrie.

Brussels Police announce press conference on recent rise in shootings

Police attributes the rise in shootings to different drug-related score-settling in the Brussels-West, City of Brussels/Ixelles, and Brussels-South police zones.

Climate march planned for 23 October in Brussels ahead of COP27

The Climate Coalition is encouraging people to take the streets in the weeks leading up to the 27th United Nations Climate Change conference in Egypt.

Property prices higher in Brussels than anywhere else in Belgium

The average apartment in Belgium is now worth €225,000, which indicates that the median price has gone up by 7% since 2021.

Health Ministers call on high-risk groups to receive additional Covid-19 vaccination

The ministers' aim is to relieve the pressure on hospitals this summer, as health workers will look to take a well deserved rest.

Energy allowance of €225 for a fifth of Belgian households

Belgium's Federal Chamber have voted to increase this allowance to €225, owing to the additional revenue earned by the State due to recent price rises in oil.

Molenbeek shootings: Mayor asks Interior Minister for more police officers

"I think the minister perceives the urgency of the situation", she remarked. "We were able to exchange our views without beating around the bush."

Over 1.2 million now self-employed in Belgium

The NISSE has published its annual report indicating that self-employment is once again on the rise in Belgium.

Labour shortages increase to 141 sectors in Wallonia

Sentiment that job vacancies are on the up in Belgium is reinforced by Forem's recent study.

Consumer confidence back on the up in Belgium

Having dipped drastically in March due to Russia's war on Ukraine, Belgian consumer confidence is now back on the up for the third month in a row.

Horse meat scandal: Belgian national on trial in France

18 defendants are accused of having permitted the slaughter and sale of animals unfit for consumption, by means of false documents.

Covid-19: Delays in diagnosis for 40% of Belgian cancer patients

A recent study shows that the pandemic seriously impacted the quality of care received by Belgian cancer patients and their quality of life during the pandemic.

Parking reform approved by Brussels Parliament

The proposed rates were criticised for being too expensive. Changes could rise to a maximum of €3 for the first half-hour and a maximum of €10 for the second half-hour.

Belgian age assessment of foreign minors in the crosshairs of ECHR

During this procedure, no guardian, not even a provisional one, is assigned, indicating the lack of a 'presumption of them being a minor.'

Trial of far-right movement Schild & Vrienden commences in Ghent

The trial of the Flemish nationalist student movement began on Monday, with three of the 11 people suspects appearing before the criminal court, including a Flemish far-right MP.

Woman sentenced to six months in jail for fake PCR test

The woman maintained that she believed in the validity of her test and so refused to pay the fine or show up to her court hearing.

How the Belgian economy should look by 2027, official forecast

What's the outlook for Belgian families? For companies? Are public wages likely to rise? How about inflation? Here is an overview of the latest predictions.

Motorcyclist badly injured after collision in Waterloo

"His condition later stabilised, and his life was no longer believed to be in danger as of Monday morning."

Three-year prison sentences for Brussels Airport drug smugglers

A 57-year-old Dutchman was taken to hospital following a positive urine test; a scan revealed that he was carrying 560 grams of cocaine in his stomach.

What threat do new Covid-19 mutations pose?

Researchers have demonstrated that a previous infection with the BA.1 variant does not guarantee protection against reinfection from these new mutations.

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