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Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has signed with Serie A champions Napoli as a free agent, turning down offers from clubs in the Premier League, Germany, and MLS.

Euro 2025 power rankings show Spain as the favorite, England facing challenges, and Norway climbing. Detailed rankings and team analysis ahead of the tournament.

TikTok bans #SkinnyTok globally following concerns raised by policymakers in Brussels and Paris, aiming to protect youth from harmful content promoting extreme thinness.

Haribo issues a recall in Belgium and Luxembourg after cannabis is discovered in specific cola candies. Authorities investigate the incident as consumers fall ill.

Karol Nawrocki's victory in the Polish presidential elections raises concerns about Poland's future relationship with the EU under his eurosceptic leadership. How will this impact Brussels and the broader European landscape?

Karol Nawrocki, a former hooligan and Trump supporter, takes office as Poland's president with a nationalist agenda, challenging Brussels and Russia.

A 27-year-old drug criminal fled from the open prison in Hoogstraten, Belgium, with a waiting getaway car possibly indicating a planned escape.

Brussels influencer Adil.gofast banned for 17.5 years after filming high-speed drives, violating traffic rules, and multiple previous offenses.

Belgian maritime company considers constructing a floating nuclear power plant as a cost-effective alternative to land-based facilities. Collaboration with Belgian nuclear research center and government's interest in expanding nuclear energy highlighted.

President Trump postpones threat of 50% import tariff on EU goods after phone conversation with EU President Von der Leyen, extending negotiation deadline to July 9.

A Belgian car displaying the license plate '7 OKTOBR' sparks outrage, seemingly referencing the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023, leading to calls for investigation and stricter regulations.

Belgian authorities seek to lift immunity for five EU parliamentarians for suspected corrupt practices linked to Huawei. The European Parliament President, Roberta Metsola, confirmed the request.

The biological parents of the two children abducted from Dalfsen earlier this year will remain in custody for an additional two weeks. The father, identified as Enschede lawyer Michaël van K, is temporarily suspended from practicing law by the Order of Lawyers in Overijssel.

European NATO ministers debate a new defense spending norm in Antalya, with disagreements on increasing spending to 5% of GDP by 2032. The deadline for the agreement is set at the upcoming summit in The Hague.

All six prisoners who escaped from a prison in Saint-Hubert, Belgium, are back in custody after being apprehended by the authorities.

Belgian YouTuber Acid faces police search after disclosing the name of a convicted medical student, sparking controversy and legal actions.

Seven detainees break out of Saint-Hubert prison, triggering a massive manhunt by police. This is the second major escape from the facility, with three recaptured and four still on the run.

EU member states agree on new sanctions targeting Russian shadow fleet and saboteurs in Europe, facing opposition from pro-Russia Hungary, leading to a package of smaller measures.

Belgian authorities seek a 10-year prison term for Jos Leijdekkers, accused of smuggling 3400 kg of drugs hidden in charcoal. Leijdekkers, alias 'Bolle Jos,' is on the run in Sierra Leone.

A Belgian woman who disappeared 14 years ago after scamming her neighbors reemerges in France, admitting to a past mistake and explaining her whereabouts.

A bomb alert was reported at Charleroi Airport in Belgium on a plane arriving from Porto, causing evacuation and police presence.

A Belgian woman from Incourt was drugged and raped by her husband for over a decade, similar to the infamous case of Dominique Pelicot in France. The husband, now 85, avoided jail due to health issues.

Two Belgian teenagers, David and Seppe, are back home after a month in a Kenyan prison for ant smuggling. They were fined €6,800 for possessing 5,000 ant queens.

European Rekenkamer criticizes Brussels' 800 billion euro COVID recovery fund for unclear fund allocation and mounting debt pressure on future EU budgets.

A thief in Belgium was swiftly apprehended after stealing a Bpost delivery van due to the vehicle's track-and-trace system, ensuring no impact on mail delivery.

President Trump warns of boycotting NATO summit in The Hague if countries ignore his call to increase defense spending, amidst tensions with German Chancellor Merkel.

Freddy Horion (77), a convicted murderer, requests euthanasia citing unbearable psychological pain after being imprisoned for over 45 years in Belgium.

High temperatures lead to traffic congestion at the Belgian coast, with three individuals falling ill in a stationary train amidst the May Day celebrations.

The EU Court has ordered Malta to halt the sale of 'golden passports' to millionaires, violating EU treaties by automatically granting foreign investors EU citizenship.