Big presence on the beaches of Normandy in 1944 too.

The Maison du Peuple would have thrived in the age of le rooftop.

"We elect MEPs, and we do not really know what they do for the next couple of years. And no one seems to really interrogate that."

Through "a deliberate, planned and explicit action," they say the minister is forcing them to live on the streets, "in total poverty, without shelter or food."

New sanctions should target the infrastructure behind Israel’s settlement regime as it continues to violently expand.

🚨 The 🇪🇺 European Investment Fund (EIF), provided venture capital for Israeli #spyware firm Paragon Solutions, confirmed a spokesperson for the European Investment Bank Group, to which the EIF belongs, @apache.be is reporting. apache.be/2025/10/01/e...

Ah yes, nothing says "I'm a European company committed to Europe" like "Cut regulations or we we'll let Europe's economy tank". Such Europeans, brings tears to my eyes.

Interesting: The Nottingham Post/Nottinghamshire Live are using the European Convention on #HumanRights to challenge a council leader's decision not to speak to their journalists👇 🔗 www.bbc.com/news/article... via BBC News #FreeSpeech #ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms

I wrote about Underground Brussels, the result of 1,000 years of digging, building, filling-in and forgetting. A hidden second city for which there's no proper map. www.brusselstimes.com/1765462/laye...

A key Brexiteer has pleaded guilty to shilling for a foreign power during his time as an MEP.

Belgium (Flanders), Ipsos poll: VB-PfE: 27% (+4) N VA-ECR: 23% (-3) Vooruit-S&D: 14% (+1) CD&V-EPP: 13% (-2) PVDA-LEFT: 9% (+1) Groen-G/EFA: 7% Open VLD-RE: 6% +/- vs. 27 May - 3 June 2025 Fieldwork: 16-23 September 2025 Sample size: 1,000 ➤ europeelects.eu/belgium-(flanders)

Belgium (Wallonia), Ipsos poll: PS-S&D: 26% (+1) MR-RE: 24% PTB-LEFT: 18% (+1) LE-RE: 18% (-1) Ecolo-G/EFA: 8% (-1) +/- vs. 27 May - 3 June 2025 Fieldwork: 16-23 September 2025 Sample size: 1,000 ➤ europeelects.eu/belgium-(wallonia)

Belgium (Brussels), Ipsos poll: PS/Vooruit-S&D: 23% (-1) PVDA PTB-LEFT: 22% (+3) MR/OVLD-RE: 18% (-5) Ecolo/Groen-G/EFA: 12% (+2) LE/CD&V-: 11% (+1) VB-PfE: 4% DéFI-*: 4% (+1) ... +/- vs. 27 May - 3 June 2025 Fieldwork: 16-23 September 2025 Sample size: 800 ➤ europeelects.eu/belgium-(brussels)

Belgium could need up to eight new nuclear power stations for the cheapest way to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. But this may also create external dependencies.

Latest on 🇪🇺 proposal to sanction far-right members of Netanyahu's cabinet: EU national reps discussed it today. Hungary indicated nothing will persuade it to drop its veto on those sanctions (which need unanimity). 🇩🇪🇮🇹🇦🇹🇨🇿 were quiet - they can hide behind Hungary's veto for now.

Belgium joins other countries in recognising Palestinian statehood, however it is only political and will not become legal until certain conditions are met.

Heritage Days is this weekend in Brussels. Some suggestions for visits.

"The towers are here, and they dominate the landscape. But Place Noord is not a celebration of Brusselization — it’s a response to it"

The latest @BrusselsTimes.com Magazine is out now 🇧🇪🐾 Animals – wild, domestic, mythical – have always been part of the Belgian story. For this issue, we hear them bark, purr, moo and tweet. Cover art by @lectrr.bsky.social

After mounting pressure due to the crisis in Gaza, the European Commission has proposed sanctions and trade tariffs on Israel.

Grok is being sent to the reeducation camp

I spoke to various MEPs about von der Leyen's back to school speech yesterday 👇

After weeks of pressure, the Belgian Government has found a compromise on recognising Palestine and imposing strong sanctions on Israel.

Belgium's coalition parties are still heavily divided on taking a tougher stance against Israel and for the recognition of Palestine.

"The honeymoon period seems to be over."

The minimum income required to sponsor family members has been raised to around €2,300 a month, with experts warning of hidden consequences.

(Round 6) “New cable directs U.S. diplomats to garner support to repeal EU tech law” www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

💥ICYMI: The Trump admin's top think tank, The Heritage Foundation, works with Hungary’s MCC and Poland’s Ordo Iuris on proposals to dismantle key EU institutions. Their “Great Reset” plan aligns with Orbán’s agenda—and hopes to receive Trump's backing. vsquare.org/heritage...

Brussels kids in 1901 waiting for their school to be built. And that happened 25 years later.

👇 Belgium supports Israel’s partial suspension from EU Horizon funding

Belgium's latest migration measures aim to crack down on 'asylum shopping' by refusing IP to people who have already applied in another EU Member State. But what does 'asylum shopping' actually mean? Interview with @thomaswillekens.bsky.social from @vluchtelingenwerk.bsky.social:

"The painting stood out straightaway as something special."

Find out the best gigs in Brussels for you and your friends to not miss this month.

🕯 Russia's July 31 attack against Kyiv became the deadliest on capital this year, as the death toll reached 31. Search and rescue operations have concluded. This massive strike killed 5 children, with the youngest child being aged 2 years old.

After being questioned the two suspects were released and not prevented from leaving Belgium a few weeks ago.

Thanks to everyone who visited the TBT stand at Parc Royal yesterday! 🇧🇪

In his National Day address, Belgian King Philippe decries the situation in Gaza as "a shame for all humanity". www.rtbf.be/article/la-s...

Mythical Belgium: Ahead of national day I write about the seven awe-inspiring places that make me proud to live in this cool, quirky country. 🇧🇪

Week by week, the big projects for Brussels are being scaled back, or put on ice to perhaps emerge in a more modest form later, if at all. (And there's nothing new about this).

Whatever happened to Walloon?

A shipment intercepted at the Port of Antwerp, must not leave the port under any circumstances, a Brussels court ruled on Thursday.

Belgians do not know why their country has a language border.

Nestlé, Yara and Unilever are among the major international companies found to be misleading the EU authorities on their lobbying spending. 🔥🤑 @corporateeurope.org @lobbyctrl-tech.bsky.social

The EU's elected institution continues to clash with Amazon over its working practices inside European warehouses.

🔥 NEWS from the Didier Reynders investigation ⤵️

Absolutely barbaric. Ignoring the spirit of last wk’s deal with EU Foreign Policy chief @kajakallas.bsky.social who secured an agreement to improve humanitarian access. What’s point of getting food into Gaza if people are slaughtered trying to access it? And yet EU member states will ignore this..

Belgian sex workers hail the recognition as a positive sign, as it shows that "unofficial" employers in the sector are seeking to comply with the new laws.

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🚨 The King Baudouin Stadium in Heysel, home of Belgian football for almost a century, may have hosted its last ever game for the Red Devils It needs major repairs and may be torn down - with new sites already being considered Me with @dennisabbott.bsky.social: www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1653...