https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2354385/one-in-four-self-employed-belgians-fear-burnout/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T16:07:53+00:00 One in four self-employed Belgians fear burnout https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2354498/police-unions-threaten-strike-over-preventive-arrest-measures-in-antwerp/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T16:03:07+00:00 Police unions threaten strike over 'preventive arrest measures' in Antwerp https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2354222/belgiums-french-community-agrees-2027-budget-nearing-deficit-target/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T14:43:09+00:00 Belgium's French community agrees 2027 budget, nearing deficit target https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2354041/trapped-in-ai-loop-belgian-ombudsmen-sound-alarm-over-growing-digital-exclusion/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T14:55:37+00:00 'Trapped in AI loop': Belgian ombudsmen sound alarm over growing digital exclusion https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2354310/new-eu-defence-laws-promise-speed-collaboration-and-industrial-growth/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T16:26:24+00:00 New EU defence laws promise speed, collaboration, and industrial growth https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2354305/eu-extends-nicaragua-sanctions-to-2027-citing-democracy-and-rights-crackdown/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T16:22:12+00:00 EU extends Nicaragua sanctions to 2027, citing democracy and rights crackdown https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2354301/eu-tax-blacklist-shrinks-as-panama-and-vietnam-exit-after-reforms/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T16:20:19+00:00 EU tax blacklist shrinks as Panama and Vietnam exit after reforms https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2354297/eu-targets-financial-overhaul-to-unify-markets-and-reshape-savings-into-investment/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T16:18:08+00:00 EU targets financial overhaul to unify markets and reshape savings into investment https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2354284/eu-reshapes-carbon-market-rules-with-stricter-controls-ahead-of-2028-launch/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T16:16:07+00:00 EU reshapes carbon market rules with stricter controls ahead of 2028 launch https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2354273/meps-push-for-landmark-anti-graft-strategy-targeting-crime-crypto-and-lobbying-ties/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T16:13:25+00:00 MEPs push for landmark anti-graft strategy targeting crime, crypto and lobbying ties https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2354269/moldova-deepens-nato-ties-as-cyber-defence-collaboration-accelerates/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T16:11:18+00:00 Moldova deepens NATO ties as cyber, defence collaboration accelerates https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2354265/nato-launches-nuclear-deterrence-drill-as-tensions-rise-globally/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T16:09:35+00:00 NATO launches nuclear deterrence drill as tensions rise globally https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2354260/morocco-hailed-as-key-partner-as-nato-eyes-stronger-regional-ties/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T16:08:02+00:00 Morocco hailed as 'key partner' as NATO eyes stronger regional ties https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2354255/nato-maritime-exercise-tests-300-drones-in-push-for-uncrewed-supremacy/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T16:06:41+00:00 NATO maritime exercise tests 300 drones in push for uncrewed supremacy https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2354251/eu-trips-overwhelmingly-stay-within-the-bloc-but-foreign-travel-drives-spending/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T16:04:57+00:00 EU trips overwhelmingly stay within the bloc, but foreign travel drives spending https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2354143/bags-with-car-parts-potentially-linked-to-infamous-brabant-killers-found-during-diving-exercise/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T13:57:25+00:00 Bags with car parts potentially linked to infamous Brabant Killers found during diving exercise https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2354013/one-in-six-psychiatric-patients-readmitted-within-a-month/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T13:22:11+00:00 One in six psychiatric patients in Belgium readmitted within a month https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2354122/school-protesters-in-liege-shot-with-air-rifle-police-launch-investigation/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T13:19:25+00:00 School protesters in Liège shot with air rifle, police launch investigation https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2353359/major-disruptions-throughout-brussels-as-thousands-take-to-the-streets/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T07:29:19+00:00 Police deploy tear gas and water cannon against riots around union protest Brussels https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2353950/belgium-in-brief-tenth-times-the-charm-tbtb/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T11:19:08+00:00 Belgium in Brief: Tenth time's the charm? https://www.brusselstimes.com/opinion/2353380/lifting-the-veil-of-humane-slaughter-to-reveal-the-hidden-suffering-in-slaughterhouses/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T08:50:22+00:00 Lifting the veil of 'humane slaughter' to reveal the hidden suffering in slaughterhouses https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2353788/pm-de-wever-continues-bilateral-talks-as-budget-talks-enter-final-stretch/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T10:32:40+00:00 PM De Wever continues bilateral talks as budget talks enter final stretch https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2353713/belgian-health-fund-wants-to-deploy-ai-to-predict-which-workers-will-take-sick-leave/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T10:28:13+00:00 Belgian health fund wants to deploy AI to predict which workers will take sick leave https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2353627/banks-refusal-to-fund-wallonias-cities-prompts-regional-rescue-once-again/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T10:01:20+00:00 Banks' refusal to fund Wallonia's cities prompts regional rescue once again https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2353523/belgiums-new-cancer-action-plan-aims-to-focus-on-specialised-centres/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T09:18:14+00:00 Belgium unveils cancer plan with specialised centres, expert panel https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2353466/tensions-flare-in-brussels-government-over-funding-for-social-housing/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T08:49:28+00:00 Tensions flare in Brussels Government over funding for social housing https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2353379/three-critically-injured-as-fight-escalates-into-shooting-in-antwerp/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T08:11:42+00:00 Three critically injured as fight escalates into shooting in Antwerp https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2352189/what-to-do-in-brussels-this-weekend-9-11-october/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T03:55:46+00:00 What to do in Brussels this weekend: 9 – 11 October https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2352274/after-dark-brussels-place-royale-reveals-a-new-face/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T03:58:30+00:00 After dark, Brussels' Place Royale reveals a new face https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2351151/public-transport-in-belgium-disrupted-on-friday-and-monday-due-to-national-strikes/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T03:41:35+00:00 Public transport in Belgium disrupted on Friday and Monday due to national strikes https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium-word-of-the-day/1736513/belgian-word-of-the-day-kluts-kwijt-zijn/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-09T04:30:01+00:00 Belgian Word of the Day: Kluts kwijt zijn https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2351809/the-devil-in-the-details-how-the-eu-misspent-3-8-of-the-2025-budget/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T15:31:43+00:00 The devil in the details: How the EU misspent 3.8% of the 2025 budget https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2352458/trade-unions-refuse-bouchezs-request-to-postpone-protests/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T14:07:20+00:00 Trade Unions refuse Bouchez's request to postpone protests https://www.brusselstimes.com/opinion/2352638/the-price-of-refusal-the-eu-should-rethink-non-refundable-visa/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T15:10:03+00:00 The price of refusal: The EU should rethink non-refundable visa https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2352469/wallonia-scraps-renovation-grants-in-favour-of-loans-with-new-protections-for-homeowners/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T14:01:24+00:00 Wallonia scraps renovation grants in favour of loans, with new protections for homeowners https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2351737/belgian-interior-minister-blames-antifa-for-liege-school-riots/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T08:08:25+00:00 Belgian Interior Minister blames 'Antifa' for Liège school riots https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2352544/eu-launches-e14m-plan-to-transform-arid-zone-farming-in-southern-africa/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T15:56:42+00:00 EU launches €14m plan to transform arid-zone farming in southern Africa https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2352538/eu-bank-backed-scheme-to-boost-e300m-lending-for-defence-supply-chains/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T15:53:47+00:00 EU bank-backed scheme to boost €300m lending for defence supply chains https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2352534/eu-defence-tackles-weaponised-supply-chains-with-circular-economy-innovations/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T15:51:58+00:00 EU defence tackles weaponised supply chains with circular economy innovations https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2352529/europe-wide-drug-network-exposed-as-killings-linked-to-cross-border-arrests/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T15:50:32+00:00 Europe-wide drug network exposed as killings linked to cross-border arrests https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2352525/eu-greenlights-apax-partners-acquisition-of-gerresheimers-plastic-packaging-unit/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T15:48:20+00:00 EU greenlights Apax Partners' acquisition of Gerresheimer's plastic packaging unit https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2352489/eu-backs-e8-million-aid-to-offset-malta-sicily-shipping-fuel-costs/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T15:46:03+00:00 EU backs €8 million aid to offset Malta-Sicily shipping fuel costs https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2352481/eu-approves-e134-8m-for-wildfire-and-flood-recovery-in-spain-romania/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T15:44:05+00:00 EU approves €134.8m for wildfire and flood recovery in Spain, Romania https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2352476/eu-cracks-down-on-farm-emissions-targeting-major-livestock-producers-by-2032/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T15:42:02+00:00 EU cracks down on farm emissions, targeting major livestock producers by 2032 https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2352471/auditors-flag-3-8-spending-errors-as-eu-budget-delivers-science-recovery-reforms/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T15:40:24+00:00 Auditors flag 3.8% spending errors as EU budget delivers science, recovery reforms https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2352466/eu-ecolabel-recognition-surges-as-more-consumers-link-it-to-eco-friendly-impact/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T15:38:49+00:00 EU Ecolabel recognition surges as more consumers link it to eco-friendly impact https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2352462/eu-slaps-e40m-penalty-for-false-claims-in-construction-sector-merger/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T15:35:37+00:00 EU slaps €40m penalty for false claims in construction sector merger https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2352317/belgian-queen-visits-youth-charity-in-leuven/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T13:34:56+00:00 Belgian queen visits youth charity in Leuven https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2352456/eu-extends-sanctions-for-russia-linked-hybrid-threats-to-2027/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T15:33:46+00:00 EU extends sanctions for Russia-linked hybrid threats to 2027 https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2352443/meps-reject-russian-elections-condemn-fear-driven-ballot-and-occupied-region-votes/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T15:32:10+00:00 MEPs reject Russian elections, condemn fear-driven ballot and occupied-region votes https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2352413/meps-demand-tougher-anti-corruption-rules-as-organised-crime-exploits-gaps/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T15:30:05+00:00 MEPs demand tougher anti-corruption rules as organised crime exploits gaps https://www.brusselstimes.com/1798063/shape-your-future-dont-miss-the-bachelors-fair-this-november/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-07T23:02:43+00:00 Shape your future: Don’t miss the Bachelor’s Fair this November https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2352348/belgium-in-brief-snowball-talks/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T13:28:46+00:00 Belgium in Brief: Snowball talks https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2352408/eu-parliament-outraged-by-rising-human-rights-violations-in-iran-georgia-azerbaijan/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T15:27:51+00:00 EU Parliament outraged by rising human rights violations in Iran, Georgia, Azerbaijan https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2352404/eu-parliament-backs-proxy-voting-reform-for-pregnant-meps/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T15:26:29+00:00 EU Parliament backs proxy voting reform for pregnant MEPs https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2352400/nato-sends-unified-message-in-kyiv-amid-air-defence-and-hybrid-warfare-talks/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T15:24:58+00:00 NATO sends unified message in Kyiv amid air defence and hybrid warfare talks https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2352396/nato-deepens-gulf-ties-through-crisis-training-eyes-broader-security-challenges/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T15:23:34+00:00 NATO deepens Gulf ties through crisis training, eyes broader security challenges https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2352392/foreign-firms-employ-16-of-eu-workforce-but-make-up-just-1-of-producer-enterprises/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T15:20:46+00:00 Foreign firms employ 16% of EU workforce but make up just 1% of producer enterprises https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2352365/eu-canada-trade-hits-e81-8-billion-but-imports-surge-four-times-faster/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T15:16:18+00:00 EU-Canada trade hits €81.8 billion, but imports surge four times faster https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2352091/belgium-refuses-to-release-strategic-oil-reserves-despite-soaring-fuel-prices/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T11:08:52+00:00 Belgium refuses to release strategic oil reserves despite soaring fuel prices https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2352312/flemish-job-vacancies-fall-18-in-september-as-labour-market-weakens/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T13:12:45+00:00 Flemish job vacancies fall 18% in September as labour market weakens https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2352284/one-in-five-e-scooter-users-read-phone-messages-while-riding-risking-fines/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T13:08:56+00:00 One in five e-scooter users read phone messages while riding, risking fines https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2351991/five-brussels-hospitals-unite-under-new-university-hospital-network/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T11:19:16+00:00 Five Brussels hospitals unite under new university hospital network https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2352126/more-than-13-kilograms-of-cannabis-found-during-search-in-jette/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T11:32:45+00:00 More than 13 kilograms of cannabis found during search in Jette https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2352237/man-arrested-for-death-of-bryan-and-tymeo-no-longer-a-suspect/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T12:33:42+00:00 Man arrested for death of Bryan and Tyméo no longer a suspect https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2351910/rising-assaults-on-railway-workers-double-sick-leave-prompt-calls-for-bodycams-and-ticket-gates/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T10:14:29+00:00 Rising assaults on railway workers double sick leave https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2351987/belgium-now-two-years-closer-to-interest-driven-debt-snowball/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T11:05:53+00:00 Belgium now two years closer to interest-driven debt snowball https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2351937/child-seriously-injured-after-falling-from-window-near-antwerp/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T09:57:20+00:00 Child seriously injured after falling from window near Antwerp https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2351883/bill-allowing-home-entries-to-enforce-some-deportations-advances-to-final-vote/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T09:07:12+00:00 Bill allowing home entries for some deportations advances to final vote https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2349918/does-an-apple-a-day-keep-the-doctor-away/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T03:43:47+00:00 Does an apple a day keep the doctor away? https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2351941/200-phishing-victims-take-action-against-argenta-over-e4-5-million-in-losses/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T09:54:33+00:00 200 phishing victims take action against Argenta over €4.5 million in losses https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2349347/no-woman-in-the-eu-is-safe-from-forever-chemicals/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-07T20:41:12+00:00 No woman in the EU is safe from 'forever chemicals,' blood sample study suggests https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2349226/2349226/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-07T20:43:56+00:00 The Brussels Times Gig Guide: What are the best concerts this October? https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2351808/belgian-coach-awarded-for-stance-against-racism-by-bavarian-minister-president/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T08:37:50+00:00 Kompany awarded for stance against racism by Bavarian Minister-President https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2351833/crack-overtakes-cocaine-and-heroin-as-belgiums-third-most-addictive-drug/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T08:56:37+00:00 Crack overtakes cocaine and heroin as Belgium's third most addictive drug https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2351704/minor-earthquake-in-western-belgium/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T07:20:00+00:00 Minor earthquake in western Belgium https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2351718/nearly-one-third-of-belgian-office-workers-weekly-suffer-from-headaches/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T07:13:24+00:00 Nearly one-third of Belgian office workers weekly suffer from headaches https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium-word-of-the-day/1736469/belgian-word-of-the-day-biesse/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T04:30:01+00:00 Belgian word of the day: Biesse https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2350951/eu-regions-seek-competitive-edge-in-semiconductor-and-maritime-industries/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-07T16:49:13+00:00 EU regions seek competitive edge in semiconductor and maritime industries https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2350947/downed-drones-could-still-threaten-lives-eu-defence-agency-warns/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-07T16:47:45+00:00 Downed drones could still threaten lives, EU Defence Agency warns https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2350920/eu-citizens-push-for-sovereign-ai-governance-with-proposed-ia-digital-domain/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-07T16:45:14+00:00 EU citizens push for sovereign AI governance with proposed “.IA” digital domain https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2350915/eu-proposal-aims-to-slash-standard-setting-time-amid-innovation-pressures/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-07T16:43:28+00:00 EU proposal aims to slash standard-setting time amid innovation pressures https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2350911/eu-sets-framework-for-expansion-hints-at-tougher-safeguards-for-new-members/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-07T16:41:43+00:00 EU sets framework for expansion, hints at tougher safeguards for new members https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2350906/von-der-leyen-hails-organic-farming-as-eus-rural-lifeline-amid-climate-extremes/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-07T16:39:21+00:00 Von der Leyen hails organic farming as EU’s rural lifeline amid climate extremes https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2350728/more-than-a-quarter-of-schools-in-brussels-overexposed-to-no%e2%82%82/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-08T03:42:19+00:00 More than a quarter of schools in Brussels overexposed to NO₂ https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2350898/eu-funds-e1-24b-in-ukrainian-drones-and-missiles-amid-escalating-russian-attacks/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-07T16:37:16+00:00 EU funds €1.24b in Ukrainian drones and missiles amid escalating Russian attacks https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2350894/eu-presses-bosnia-on-reforms-after-ict-issues-stain-pivotal-election/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-07T16:34:47+00:00 EU presses Bosnia on reforms after ICT issues stain pivotal election https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2350890/eu-approves-warehouse-deal-by-south-korean-firms-in-poland/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-07T16:32:45+00:00 EU approves warehouse deal by South Korean firms in Poland https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2350864/eu-backs-e750000-relief-plan-for-balearic-farmers-hit-by-fuel-crisis/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-07T16:30:13+00:00 EU backs €750,000 relief plan for Balearic farmers hit by fuel crisis https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2350859/eu-closes-hydropower-cases-as-france-opens-market-to-competition/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-07T16:28:37+00:00 EU closes hydropower cases as France opens market to competition https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2350852/eu-pandemic-recovery-facility-hits-e450-billion-milestone/ The Brussels Times en 2026-10-07T16:27:00+00:00 EU pandemic recovery facility hits €450 billion milestone