
Youth Violence on the Rise in Belgium
Experts point to social media influence, school dropout rates and drug networks as key factors driving young people to turn violent.

Experts point to social media influence, school dropout rates and drug networks as key factors driving young people to turn violent.

Authorities estimate that to date around 25 dinghies have now set off from Belgian beaches this year.

In a video message, Rassemblement National politician Florian Philippot criticised the ban on the dinner meeting in the capital of Belgium, describing it as “the country of surrealism.”

Mayor of Saint-Gilles Jean Spinette said “We must all stand up and say enough is enough.”

As oil and gas prices surge again, Belgium has become the first European country to openly admit it can no longer sustain another round of large-scale aid.

Authorities say smugglers are using the Belgian coastline increasingly—as tighter French controls push them toward alternative routes.

Judges halt housing curbs for “asylum shoppers,” deepening clash between government and courts over migration control.

The student-led march drew fierce opposition from the far-left as migration tensions erupted into clashes and police action.

Belgium moves to protect Jewish communities after a synagogue blast, while arrests in the UK and fresh warnings from officials point to a growing security threat.

Attention is turning to Brussels’ own record, with mounting criticism of its handling of energy, borders, and economic policy.