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The Old Guard and Supergirl actor Matthias Schoenaerts sentenced to six months in prison

The actor has faced more than 10 convictions on driving-related offenses in Belgium

The Independent UK

USMNT, Mexico Confirm Marquee Opponents for Final 2026 World Cup Preparations

The USMNT and Mexico will play two European powerhouses in the last international break before the 2026 World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

Moscow says EU plan to freeze Russian assets would be considered an ‘act of war’

The EU has faced opposition from Belgium over its plan to fund Ukraine using €90bn of frozen Russian assets

The Independent UK

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EU plan to tap Russian assets for Ukraine meets opposition from Belgium

The European Union has set out fresh details of its plan to channel billions of euros in frozen Russian assets into Ukraine’s war effort and economic stability over the next two years – a proposal which has been met with resistance from Belgium, which warns of financial and legal issues.

Radio France Internationale

Unpacking Ursula von der Leyen's reparations loan to support Ukraine

Liquidity guarantees, legal protection, anti-corruption safeguards, 'Made in Europe' criteria: here's how Ursula von der Leyen intends to overcome the Belgian resistance and approve the reparations loan for Ukraine.

Euronews

European Commission plans ‘reparations loan’ to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets

Leaders focus on bolstering Ukraine’s finances as US-Russia talks to end war make little progress

The Guardian - UK

Von der Leyen pushes ahead with reparations loan for Ukraine as Belgium maintains its opposition

Ursula von der Leyen has offered sweeping guarantees for Belgium to agree to an unprecedented reparations loan for Ukraine. Belgian authorities say risks could be fatal. EU leaders will gather on 18 December to make a final decision. If no deal is found, the EU will resort to joint debt.

Euronews

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Belgium rejects EU plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, saying the move is too risky

Belgium is rejecting a plan to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's economy and war effort

The Independent UK

USMNT to face Portugal, Belgium and Germany in pre-World Cup 2026 friendlies

Portugal and Belgium will visit Atlanta in the March international window, while Germany will be one of two pre-World Cup warmup opponents

The Guardian - US

Belgium World Cup 2026 squad: Rudi Garcia's latest squad ahead of the World Cup draw

The Belgium World Cup 2026 squad is starting to take shape now, with the Red Devils having assured themselves of a place in North America

FourFourTwo

‘An unprecedented void’: Brussels goes record-breaking 542 days without a government

No sign of an end to rancour among 14 parties elected to the Belgian capital’s 89-seat parliament after 542 days

The Guardian - UK

Reparations loan for Ukraine won't derail peace process, Kallas tells Belgian PM

The reparations loan for Ukraine will prove to Washington that Europe is taking "very credible" steps to end Russia's war, High Representative Kaja Kallas said on Monday. It comes after the Belgian prime minister warned that the unprecedented proposal risked derailing the diplomatic process.

Euronews

F1 2025 qualifying head-to-head: Qatar GP

Here's how things stand in the 2025 team-mate duels following qualifying at Formula 1's Qatar Grand Prix

Motorsport

EU weighs Plan B for Ukraine as Belgium raises bar to unblock reparations loan

Belgian Prime Minister De Wever lashed out at plans for a reparations loan in a strongly worded letter to Ursula von der Leyen, calling it dangerous and wrong. European officials are seriously considering a bridge loan as clock ticks for the December summit. Belgian resistance is seen as entrenched.

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The Guardian - UK

Belgium hits back at EU plan to use frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine

Prime minister says proposal violates international law and would destabilise financial markets

Cycling News

'I was missing the mental side' - US teens tackle technical challenges on Sven Hill and sand pits with EuroCrossAcademy and it pays off

Ava White and Emmett Davis recount training techniques learned in Belgium's Lichtaart forest

Evening Standard

QPR player Ilias Chair opens up on regret over Belgium assault case and ‘lowest point in my life’

Chair was found guilty of assaulting a man and breaking his skull with a rock

Cycling News

The rise of the cycling influencer – How Gen-Z and Millennial riders are bringing cycling to the social media generation

Cyclingnews speaks to some of the online creators opening the doors on cycling, and explores how social media is helping to grow all corners of the sport

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Euronews

What to expect as Belgium faces third day of strikes against austerity measures

Belgium faced major disruptions since Monday as trade unions staged a three-day strike against government austerity measures, affecting public transport, airports and ports.

International Business Times UK

Brittney Griner Trending After False Belgium Arrest Rumours Spark Fresh Confusion

Brittney Griner trends after unfounded claims of a Belgium arrest spark confusion. Get the facts behind the viral rumour and why her name is surging again.

Euronews

Belgium reaches budget deal as nationwide strikes continue despite agreement

The coalition government's breakthrough on Monday came after a marathon 20 hours of talks.

LiveScience

Neanderthals cannibalized 'outsider' women and children 45,000 years ago at cave in Belgium

Fragmented Neanderthal bones discovered in a cave in Belgium show that one group cannibalized the women and children of another group.

Euronews

Flights grounded and trains cancelled as Belgium faces three day national strike

Previous strikes in October resulted in severe delays and cancellations which affected tens of thousands of travellers across the country.

Cycling News

Remco Evenepoel and Lotte Kopecky win record-breaking 'Kristallen Fiets' trophies at Belgian cycling awards

After once again being voted as the best Belgian cyclists of the year, the two superstars now hold more of the country’s leading award than anyone before them

Motorsport

F1 2025 qualifying head-to-head: Las Vegas GP

Here's how things stand in 2025 team-mate duels following qualifying at Formula 1's Las Vegas Grand Prix.

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