PoliticsOfficialReported
Poll Shows Far-Right and Far-Left Gaining Ground in Belgium
A new survey indicates rising support for Vlaams Belang in Flanders and PVDA in Brussels, according to Anadolu Agency.
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AI &OfficialReported
AI Boom Could Push Belgium's Data Center Power Demand Up Eightfold by 2034
Belgium's 47 large data centers currently consume 3.2 TWh annually, but demand is projected to surge to 27.3 TWh within a decade, according to Anadolu Agency.
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WorldOfficialReported
Belgium's Charleroi Airport cancels nearly 50 flights as air traffic controllers strike
The strike over night shift premiums has disrupted operations at one of Belgium's major airports.
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WorldOfficialReported
Belgium Extends Military Deployment in Brussels for Six More Months
Soldiers will continue supporting police at train stations and metro facilities in the Belgian capital, according to Anadolu Agency.
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WorldOfficialReported
Syria's Local Administration Ministry Discusses Refugee Return Cooperation with Germany and Belgium
Anadolu Agency reports Syrian officials held talks on projects to support the return and reintegration of refugees, including discussions with a Belgian development agency.
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WorldReported
Belgium to rule on parole for 2015 Paris attacks logistics coordinator
Mohamed Bakkali, convicted of organizing logistics for the attacks that killed 130 people, faces a parole decision on September 29.
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PoliticsOfficialReported
Belgium to Exclude Minors from Planned Migrant 'Return Hubs,' Premier Says
Belgium's prime minister said children will not be sent to proposed return hubs, as debate continues over EU plans to use non-member countries as centers for migrants awaiting deportation.
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WorldOfficialReported
Belgian University Rector Urges Government to Allow Entry of 13 Gazan Students
Severine Vermeire says Palestinian students are victims of 'political games' and calls for their admission into Belgium.
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AI &OfficialReported
Belgium Unveils New AI Strategy Aimed at National Control
The strategy seeks to ensure the country has the capabilities, skills and tools to create value with artificial intelligence while maintaining control over the technology, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
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WorldOfficialReported
Video Shows Belgian Police Officer Slapping Handcuffed Woman During Arrest
Footage circulating online shows an officer striking a restrained woman in Nivelles, Belgium, after she reportedly resisted being placed in a police van, according to Mehr News.
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WorldReported
Belgian government deadlocked on plan to evacuate 13 Gaza students with scholarships
A five-party coalition failed to agree on an evacuation plan, leaving scholarship holders unable to leave the territory.
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BusinessOfficialReported
Belgium's Charleroi Airport strike set to disrupt 832 flights over 24 nights
A strike at the Brussels-area airport is expected to affect up to 300,000 passengers, according to Anadolu Agency.
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WorldOfficialReported
Belgian Mosque Vandalized With Anti-Islam Graffiti for Second Time
Authorities are investigating after the same mosque was defaced with anti-Islam messages and swastikas for the second time, according to Anadolu Agency.
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CultureOfficialReported
Belgium Delays Decision on Eurovision Participation Amid Israel Dispute
Belgian broadcaster VRT says it is seeking clarity from Eurovision organizers over rules on participation and the contest's neutrality before deciding whether to take part
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BusinessOfficialReported
Belgian State Council Rules Treasury's Refusal to Unblock BCS Bank Assets Illegal
Belgium's top administrative court found authorities acted unlawfully in refusing to release assets belonging to BCS bank, according to a report by Russian state news agency TASS.
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HealthOfficialReported
Belgium Reports First Locally Acquired West Nile Virus Cases in Flanders
Health authorities identified five probable West Nile virus infections in Antwerp and Flemish Brabant, marking the first locally transmitted cases in northern Belgium, according to Anadolu Agency.
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SportsReported
Belgian FA Continues to Seek Explanation Over Balogun's World Cup Appearance
Belgium's football association says it is still awaiting clarification on why Folarin Balogun was permitted to play against them at the World Cup, according to BBC Sport.
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