
EU Officials Claim Belgium Is ‘Unsafe’ After Fraud Raids
Brussels insiders are quietly questioning the country’s courts after top EU officials were detained in a corruption probe.

Brussels insiders are quietly questioning the country’s courts after top EU officials were detained in a corruption probe.

The European Commission is scrambling to overcome Belgian resistance to a Ukraine reparations loan that would tap immobilised Russian assets—and likely harm any ongoing peace initiatives.

Brussels only wants to hand Kyiv cash to be used on the battlefield rather than in the negotiation room.

Belgium’s demand for sweeping guarantees has made the reparations loan nearly unworkable, leaving leaders searching for a fallback.

City officials say the old nativity scene was too damaged to keep.

De Wever warns the loan could be perceived as “illegal confiscation” by foreign nations and investors.

The Ghent Court of Appeal confirms prison terms for the suspect’s family and associates, highlighting an official aspiration to maintain vigilance against extremist networks in the region.

Support groups say as sex cases increase, more and more women in the EU capital are seeking help—creating pressure on local services.

The Kingdom is preparing for major disruption this week as workers increase pressure on the government during tense budget talks.

In a bid to tackle organised crime, members of the armed forces will get powers to conduct searches, identity checks, and arrests.