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Belgium to strengthen airspace security following multiple drones incursions

The country's defence minister said the National Airspace Security Centre aims to be made operational from 1 January 2026.

Euronews

Latest drone sightings force flight cancellations at Belgium's main airport

The airport operator said that about 400-500 travellers spent the night there after 41 flights were cancelled and 24 diverted to other airports.

Euronews

What if there's no reparations loan for Ukraine? EU weighs alternative plans

After an inconclusive summit, EU leaders instructed the European Commission to explore "options" to meet Ukraine's financial and military needs for next year and 2027. What could these options look like?

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What is the reparations loan for Ukraine and why is the EU stuck with the plan?

An audacious plan to use Russia's immobilised assets to issue a €140-billion loan to Ukraine is held up by EU leaders. Here's why.

Euronews

Belgian resistance holds up €140 billion loan for Ukraine at EU summit

After a summit of EU leaders, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever complained he had not received answers to all his concerns about a groundbreaking plan to issue a €140 billion loan to Ukraine.

Euronews

Belgium demands change in plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

The European Union’s executive branch has been developing a plan to use Russia’s frozen assets as collateral to drum up funds

The Independent UK

Dutch far-right Geert Wilders suspends campaigning after report of Belgian terror cell threat

Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders said that authorities had confirmed to him he was among the alleged targets of a suspected terror cell in Belgium that was dismantled on Thursday.

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Belgian police detain 3 over a suspected plot to attack politicians with a drone

Belgian prosecutors say police have detained three people over a suspected plot to attack the country's politicians using a drone carrying explosives

The Independent UK

Suspected terror cell dismantled in Belgium thought to be planning attack on PM Bart De Wever

Local media reported that investigators discovered a homemade explosive which the suspects were reportedly planning to attach to a drone to carry out the attack.

Euronews

US homeland security chief to meet Belgian prime minister to tackle drug smuggling

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem plans to meet Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever in Antwerp to discuss efforts to combat transnational drug smuggling

The Independent UK

More Schengen limits introduced as Belgium announces border checks

Belgium is part of the open-border Schengen area which guarantees free travel between its 29 member states

The Independent UK

Three Belgian soldiers hurt in ‘shooting incident’ during exercise in Scotland

About a dozen soldiers also suffered hearing damage as a result of the incident.

Evening Standard

Three Belgian soldiers injured in training exercise in Scotland

Prime minister Bart De Wever offered his condolences to the injured soldiers and their families.

Evening Standard

Billions on ice: What to do with Russia's frozen central bank money?

With US support for Ukraine in doubt, Kyiv's European allies are weighing whether to seize $300bn (€274bn) in frozen Russian assets.

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Belgium's New Prime Minister Focuses On National Unity

Belgium's new PM Bart De Wever leads a diverse coalition government focusing on economic reforms and unity.

The Independent UK

Belgium has a new prime minister, one who long tried to gut the nation and seek regional autonomy

Belgium has a new prime minister whose political purpose was long to break up the nation, gut the state structures and give ever more autonomy to his northern Flanders at the cost of everyone else

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Belgian Police Chief Leads Delegation For Antisemitism Combat Training In Israel

Belgian security delegation trains in Israel to combat rising antisemitism

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