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Experts split on Jewish Museum killer: lone wolf or hitman?

August 25, 2021 at 12:16 a.m.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The shooting of three people at Brussels' Jewish Museum was probably a "terrorist attack", Belgian officials said on Monday, though some security experts suggested it may have...

Flemish separatists are big winners in Belgian election

August 25, 2021 at 12:17 a.m.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A party that wants to dissolve Belgium was the chief winner of a parliamentary election on Sunday, setting the scene for months of deadlock before a new...

Cover your ears, Belgian trumpets to fill Brazil stadiums

May 14, 2019 at 1:03 a.m.

By Robert-Jan Bartunek BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Ear-splitting vuvuzelas were an ever-present backdrop to the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa. Four years on, two Belgian entrepreneurs hope to fill...

Belgium should avoid new world record of post-election crisis

August 24, 2021 at 11:26 p.m.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Temuraz Sadoyan has no strong view on whether Belgium should split, but he is clear about what he wants from a future federal government after a May...

Rodrigo winner keeps Benfica last-16 dream alive

August 24, 2021 at 5:44 p.m.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A 90th-minute strike by Rodrigo gave Benfica a 3-2 victory over Anderlecht to keep alive their hopes of reaching the Champions League knockout rounds on Wednesday. With...

Telecom firms urge EU to reconsider plan to overhaul sector

August 24, 2021 at 4:07 p.m.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Telecom firm bosses on Tuesday urged the European Commission to reconsider a major reform package which includes a price cap on cross-border phone calls and an end...

New Belgian king faces tough task of uniting a divided nation

August 24, 2021 at 1:28 p.m.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The monarchy, along with soccer and beer, is viewed as one of the rare things that unify linguistically divided Belgium and when Prince Philippe becomes its new...

New Belgian king faces tough task of uniting a divided nation

May 13, 2019 at 11:59 p.m.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The monarchy, along with soccer and beer, is viewed as one of the rare things that unify linguistically divided Belgium and when Prince Philippe becomes its new...

Belgian King Albert II to step down in favor of son

August 24, 2021 at 12:40 p.m.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium's King Albert II said on Wednesday he would abdicate on July 21 and leave the throne to his son, saying at 79 he felt too old...

Belgian finance minister quits over banking dispute

August 24, 2021 at 12:27 a.m.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium's finance minister resigned on Tuesday and his party hurriedly appointed a lawyer and university professor to succeed him ahead of imminent talks on further austerity savings....

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