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Belgium reaffirms full F-16 delivery to Ukraine as F-35 rollout begins
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken has confirmed that all the F-16 fighter jets pledged by Belgium to Ukraine will indeed be delivered, reiterating his government’s commitment during a press conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels....
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BikeBiz Industry Insights: A conversation with Belgian Cycling Factory UK MD, Russell Merry
When you see a business state that it is “100% retailer only”, it’s fair to say that it grabs attention. With this in mind, BikeBiz sat down for a conversation with industry veteran and MD of Belgian Cycling Factory UK, Russell Merry. What...
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I went to Marina Abramović’s erotic, explicit new art show – and there was an awful lot to take in
I’ve just texted my mum to ask why, on the morning of my wedding, she didn’t advise me to drill a hole in a wooden bridge and put my penis in it. No reply from her as yet. This is the morning after I was lucky enough to be at the world premiere of...
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MIVB holds auditions for musicians in Brussels metro stations
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – STIB (MIVB) in Brussels held auditions for 20 musicians, including saxophonist Wald, to perform in metro stations. Alizée Debruyne said artists must spread positive messages and renew permits yearly. As VRT...
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Sweden suffer shock defeat against Kosovo; Belgium top group
PA Media/DPA London Sweden’s faint hopes of qualifying for the World Cup were all-but extinguished as the 2018 quarter-finalists fell to a 1-0 defeat against Kosovo in Stockholm. Fisnik Asllani fired a first-half effort that allowed the Kosovans...
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Pogačar’s Dominance, Rwanda’s Power Play, and Sport’s Global Shifts | The Outer Line AIRmail Weekly
This week’s edition of AIRmail from The Outer Line dives deep into the most compelling stories shaping professional cycling and the wider world of sport. From Tadej Pogačar’s historic fifth straight Il Lombardia victory and the debate over whether...
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London and Ottawa may join EU plan to use Russian assets – media
The UK and Canada are set to join the EU's plan to provide Ukraine with loans from frozen Russian assets, Bloomberg has said, citing sources. " The UK and Canada will join a European Union plan to tap a portion of the almost $300 billion in...
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Technical Difficulties: How Social Media Is Impacting the Landscape of Misinformation About Reproductive Health
On TikTok, misinformation about the pill gets the clicks. A recent study found that videos from healthcare professionals were more accurate—but far less popular than posts from influencers. (Jena Ardell / Getty Images) There’s a lot of unreliable...
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Belgium’s Budget Cuts Ignite a Political Firestorm in Brussels
306Belgium’s capital erupted in protest on Tuesday as tens of thousands of demonstrators—some say more than 150,000, police put the number closer to 80,000—flooded the streets of Brussels to decry the austerity measures proposed by Prime Minister...
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Doreen Schimk & Fabian Drebes step down as Warner Music Central Europe combines Benelux & GSA region
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Warner Music Central Europe is expanding to combine its recorded music businesses in Benelux (Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg) with those in Germany, Switzerland and Austria (GSA). “This is the latest bold step from Warner Music as it...
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Belgium Hit By Nationwide Strike, Flights And Public Transport Disrupted
Home Europe Belgium Belgium Hit By Nationwide Strike, Flights And Public Transport Disrupted About 80,000 people demonstrated between Brussels' Gare du Nord and Gare du Midi train stations, crossing the entire city centre, Brussels police...
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National Strike Paralyzes Belgium as Flights and Public Transport Halt
A nationwide general strike has brought Belgium to a standstill, grounding flights, halting public transport, and disrupting essential services as tens of thousands of people joined protests against planned public spending cuts by the coalition...
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Belgium beat Wales in World Cup qualifier, rat delays play
Joe Rodon had the home side ahead at the Cardiff City Stadium in the eighth minute, but a De Bruyne penalty brought Belgium level within 10 minutes before veteran full back Thomas Meunier put them ahead for a 2-1 halftime advantage. De Bruyne...
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Belgium general strike grounds airlines, disrupts Brussels public transport
Audio By Carbonatix By Inti Landauro BRUSSELS (Reuters) -A general strike held in Belgium on Tuesday grounded most airplanes at the two main airports and disrupted public transport in Brussels. The strike was the latest in a series of protests...
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DPG Media offers students free digital newspaper subscriptions to combat fake news
DPG Media is providing free digital subscriptions to its newspapers for students at universities, colleges, and vocational schools. The offer is open to students aged 16 to 25, with the aim of keeping trustworthy news accessible to younger...
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entertainment Blackpink's Rose had 'biggest fight' with Bruno Mars before filming Apt music video
Rose has confessed to having the "biggest fight" with Bruno Mars right before they filmed the APT. music video. The Blackpink star, 28, teamed up with the Locked Out of Heaven singer, 40, on the smash-hit in October 2024. And a year later, the...
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Belgium Ocean Racing breaks Class40 24hr record
by Sirius Events 13 Oct 22:37 PDT 14 October 2025 At an average speed of 18.84 knots, a superb performance by the Jonas Gerckens Belgian team competing in the 2nd edition of the GLOBE40 with Benoit Hantzperg and Renaud Dehareng on board for this...
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Tear gas, scuffles and cancelled flights as Belgian workers stage general strike and protest
Police in Belgium fired tear gas as they tried to disperse tens of thousands of demonstrators protesting against Prime Minister Bart de Wever's proposed austerity plans. Minor scuffles broke out between police and protesters in Brussels, as...
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Belgium receives first F-35s, with 3 jets landing, 4th reportedly ‘broken down’
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - BRUSSELS, Oct 14 (AA/APP): The first three Belgian F-35 fighter jets landed at Florennes Air Base in Namur province on Monday, while a fourth aircraft was reported to be grounded, with local...
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How rat suspended play and gave Courtois the slip in Belgium's win over Wales
But the home fans were, at least, treated to a moment of lighthearted entertainment as a rodent disrupted the game. The rat entered the field of play just past the hour mark, with the visitors 2-1 up and well on top of proceedings, having carved...
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