Belgium shock No.2 seeds as Demon backs Australia All but one of the United Cup quarter-finalists have been decided with Belgium upsetting second seeds Canada to set up a last-eight meeting with Czechia. AAP · Jan 6
Belgian PM’s cat Maximus is social media star with ‘subliminal political message’ Maximus Textoris Pulcher, an official resident at Rue de la Loi 16, shows a warmer side of Bart De Wever The Guardian - UK · Jan 4
From Berlin to Tenerife: All the destinations Ryanair won’t fly to anymore in 2026 Ryanair has added another French airport to its list of route cuts for 2026, citing aviation taxes. Euronews · Jan 4
Crans-Montana fire survivors treated in burns units across Europe Some of the injured taken to Belgium, France and Germany while Swiss officials try to identify the dead The Guardian - UK · Jan 2
China bets on province the size of Belgium to reshape global trade The Chinese Communist Party has officially turned the island province of Hainan into a free trade port, one of the government's most ambitious economic experiments to date. Euronews · Jan 2
Two dead and church gutted by fire in 'unprecedented' New Year's violence in the Netherlands Meanwhile, similar incidents of the police being targeted by fireworks were reported in Belgium and two youngsters died in an accident involving home-made explosives in Germany. Euronews · Jan 1
'We went looking for a different star name for our cyclocross' – Why the Gullegem Superprestige tried to get Tadej Pogačar to race in Belgium 'We're an enthusiastic organisation always looking for new things' race organisers tell Sporza Cycling News · Dec 30, 2025
'Sandy downhills were absolutely terrifying' - US EuroCrossAcademy riders Hadley Molnar and Jacob Hines conquer doubts and mistakes at Hofstade and Zolder Second group of US juniors, this time 17-18 year olds, embark on Kerstperiode racing and training in Belgium for life lessons and cyclo-cross skills Cycling News · Dec 26, 2025
Belgium joins South Africa's genocide case against Israel at UN court Belgium has become the latest country to join a case brought by South Africa before the International Court of Justice that accuses Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip. Radio France Internationale · Dec 25, 2025
Exclusive: How the deal to get Ukraine a €90 billion EU loan was sealed It was branded as a make-or-break summit for Ukraine and the EU, and it was. But the night didn't go according to plan. Based on conversations with diplomats involved in the deal, Euronews brings you a behind-the-scenes look at how the EU agreed an unprecedented loan to keep Ukraine going. Euronews · Dec 23, 2025
'It's simply inappropriate and improper' - Spectator blows vape smoke in Mathieu van der Poel's face during X2O Trofee Hofstade World Champion faces unruly fan at the end of a winning performance in Belgium Cycling News · Dec 22, 2025
How the EU's reparations loan for Ukraine fell apart at the eleventh hour On Thursday night, EU leaders realised that their planned reparations loan for Ukraine – a proposal without parallel in modern history – could not overcome the obstacles in its way. Euronews · Dec 19, 2025
What to know about the EU's new $106 billion loan to Ukraine European Union leaders have agreed to provide Ukraine with a massive interest-free loan to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025
Putin touts battlefield gains, signalling war in Ukraine will continue During his annual press conference and call-in show, the Russian president stated that his troops were advancing in Ukraine, the day after EU leaders agreed on a €90bn loan for Kyiv, avoiding the use of frozen assets. Euronews · Dec 19, 2025
Euronews · Dec 19, 2025 EU leaders agree on €90 billion support package for Ukraine at Brussels summit Belgium hosted an EU summit ending with a €90bn Ukraine support deal, while divisions over the Mercosur trade pact forced leaders to delay a decision.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 18, 2025 2026 World Cup Projected Bracket: Co-Hosts Clash, Messi vs. Ronaldo, Argentina Dethroned A visualization of the newly expanded format if each result went according to the FIFA rankings.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025 ‘Money today or blood tomorrow’: EU leaders race to secure deal for Ukraine Summit divided on idea of loan secured against Russian assets, as Belgium seeks guarantees if scheme goes wrong
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025 Russia has few legal options to challenge EU frozen asset plan A core question for European Union leaders discussing whether to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine is whether the idea is legally sound
Radio France Internationale · Dec 18, 2025 Von der Leyen calls for unity on funding Ukraine as EU leaders meet in Brussels As European Union leaders converge on Brussels, the debate over how to pay for Ukraine’s defence is coming to a head. The proposals to use frozen Russian assets are exposing legal risks, political fault lines and testing the limits of European solidarity.
Euronews · Dec 18, 2025 EU summit: Here's what leaders agreed to on Ukraine financing, Mercosur After long hours of negotiations, the reparations loan for Ukraine has fallen apart. Instead, EU leaders will raise €90 billon on the financial markets to support the country's fight against Russia.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025 EU leaders urged to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s defence Pressure is growing on member states to back a €90bn loan for Kyiv ahead of a Brussels summit
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2025 Belgian politicians and finance bosses targeted by Russian intelligence over seized assets Exclusive: Key figures at frozen assets depository among targets of intimidation campaign, say European intelligence agencies
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2025 What is the row about the EU using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine? Complex plan would involve EU lending €90bn to Ukraine, which some fear could destabilise Eurozone. Putin says move is akin to ‘theft’
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025 EU leaders prepare to take unprecedented steps to help Ukraine at a high-stakes summit European Union leaders are about to attempt something unprecedented
Euronews · Dec 17, 2025 Reparations loan for Ukraine: Who's in favour and who's against? The European Union's bold attempt to issue a reparations loan to Ukraine using immobilised Russian assets has sharply divided the bloc's key leaders. Ahead of a crucial summit, Euronews breaks down who's in favour and who's against.