https://www.brusselstimes.com/world/2323281/nestle-says-it-will-protect-its-interests-after-russia-nationalises-companys-assets/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-18T12:43:20+00:00 Nestlé says it will protect its interests after Russia nationalises company's assets https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2322827/belgium-to-turn-citizens-into-hospitality-tax-inspectors-with-new-lottery/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-18T12:21:38+00:00 Belgium to turn citizens into hospitality tax inspectors with new lottery https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2321883/crackdown-on-lgbtq-people-in-turkey-has-troubling-link-to-brussels/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-18T11:46:58+00:00 Crackdown on LGBTQ+ people in Turkey has troubling link to Brussels https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2323127/belgium-in-brief-equal-work-unequal-pay/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-18T11:38:12+00:00 Belgium in Brief: Equal work, unequal pay? https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium-news/2322957/gaia-protests-against-slaughter-without-stunning-in-brussels/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-18T10:32:04+00:00 GAIA protests against slaughter without stunning in Brussels https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2323074/spanish-police-transfer-remaining-ceuta-migrants-to-new-shelter/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-18T11:13:44+00:00 Spanish police transfer remaining Ceuta migrants to new shelter https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2322989/belgian-data-centers-drive-energy-demands-to-record-highs/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-18T10:34:55+00:00 Belgian data centers drive energy demands to record highs https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2322826/new-faces-for-belgium-red-devils-as-coach-van-bommel-announces-nations-league-squad-tbtb/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-18T10:28:27+00:00 New faces for Red Devils as coach Van Bommel announces Nations League squad https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2322959/king-baudouin-foundation-invests-over-e1-million-for-cycling-infrastructure-projects-in-brussels/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-18T10:20:17+00:00 King Baudouin Foundation invests over €1 million for cycling infrastructure projects in Brussels https://www.brusselstimes.com/2322015/how-hydrogen-can-unlock-belgian-industry-and-energy/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-18T02:13:18+00:00 How hydrogen can unlock Belgian industry and energy https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2322895/museum-dedicated-to-iconic-le-chat-comic-character-may-not-open-in-ixelles-after-all/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-18T09:32:36+00:00 Museum dedicated to iconic Le Chat comic character may not open in Ixelles after all https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2322763/ghents-north-sea-port-wants-to-strengthen-security-faced-with-war-related-threats/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-18T09:11:11+00:00 Ghent's North Sea Port wants to strengthen security, faced with war-related threats https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2320152/some-brussels-neighbourhoods-might-soon-lose-second-weekly-white-bag-rubbish-collection/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T20:43:18+00:00 Some Brussels neighbourhoods might soon lose second weekly white-bag rubbish collection https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2321759/excessive-rents-in-brussels-constitutional-court-upholds-framework-to-protect-tenants-tbtb/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T20:36:17+00:00 Combatting excessive rents: Constitutional Court upholds framework to protect Brussels tenants https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2322762/massive-e1-billion-dutch-data-centre-to-be-built-in-belgian-limburg-province/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-18T08:46:13+00:00 Massive €1 billion Dutch data centre to be built in Belgian Limburg province https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2322761/belgian-federation-of-enterprises-call-for-absolute-hiring-freeze-in-public-sector/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-18T08:22:01+00:00 Belgian Federation of Enterprises call for 'absolute hiring freeze' in public sector https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2322737/denmark-opens-one-of-europes-first-co2-cemeteries/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-18T07:20:54+00:00 Denmark opens one of Europe's first 'CO2 cemeteries' https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2322721/bancontacts-operator-announces-maintenance-works-disrupting-payments/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-18T06:55:04+00:00 Bancontact's operator announces maintenance works, disrupting payments https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2321344/international-students-are-turning-away-from-us-colleges-belgians-keep-going/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-18T03:46:23+00:00 International students are turning away from US universities; Belgians keep going https://www.brusselstimes.com/news-contents/economic/2321802/my-salary-was-almost-30-lower-one-womans-fight-for-equal-pay/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-18T03:41:26+00:00 'My salary was almost 30% lower': One woman’s fight for equal pay https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium-word-of-the-day/1736515/belgian-word-of-the-day-oufti/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-18T04:30:01+00:00 Belgian word of the day: Oufti! https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2321524/what-to-do-in-brussels-this-weekend-18-20-september/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-18T03:43:49+00:00 What to do in Brussels this weekend: 18 – 20 September https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2321187/brussels-goes-car-free-on-sunday-everything-you-need-to-know/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-18T03:42:33+00:00 Brussels goes car-free on Sunday: Everything you need to know https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2321567/eurostar-unveils-double-decker-fleet-with-two-storey-cocktail-bars/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-18T06:43:47+00:00 Eurostar unveils double-decker fleet with two-storey cocktail bars https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2322453/eu-banks-nuclear-bet-could-solve-a-stubborn-problem/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-18T05:06:35+00:00 EU bank’s nuclear bet could solve a stubborn problem https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2321644/flanders-sees-worst-potato-harvest-in-eight-years-due-to-drought-and-less-planting/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T12:50:39+00:00 Flanders sees worst potato harvest in eight years due to drought and less planting https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2321260/who-would-belgians-choose-if-they-could-directly-elect-their-prime-minister/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T12:50:45+00:00 Who would Belgians choose if they could directly elect their Prime Minister? https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2321582/growing-share-of-belgian-jobseekers-ghosted-by-employers-even-after-testing/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T13:45:27+00:00 Growing share of Belgian jobseekers ghosted by employers even after testing https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2321771/two-seriously-injured-as-military-parachutists-drift-into-trees/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T13:44:45+00:00 Two seriously injured as military parachutists drift into trees https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2321920/our-house-is-on-fire-greenpeace-stages-protest-at-the-federal-parliament/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T14:19:40+00:00 'Our house is on fire': Greenpeace stages protest at the federal parliament https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2318546/drive-baby-drive-how-brussels-traffic-drives-everyone-mad/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T20:58:12+00:00 Drive baby drive: How Brussels traffic drives everyone mad https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2320188/what-is-an-associate-member-of-the-eu/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T09:05:29+00:00 What is an ‘associate member’ of the EU? https://www.brusselstimes.com/business/2321661/why-the-performance-regulation-in-next-eu-budget-matters-for-roma-integration/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T13:11:32+00:00 Why the Performance Regulation in next EU budget matters for Roma integration https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2321878/deadliest-months-for-ukrainian-civilians-spark-calls-for-tougher-eu-winter-response/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T15:48:54+00:00 Deadliest months for Ukrainian civilians spark calls for tougher EU winter response https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2321863/eu-condemns-irans-escalating-repression-executions-and-protest-crackdowns/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T15:46:32+00:00 EU condemns Iran’s escalating repression, executions and protest crackdowns https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2321844/norway-deepens-ukraine-support-as-first-non-eu-donor-to-key-fund/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T15:45:05+00:00 Norway deepens Ukraine support as first non-EU donor to key fund https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2321839/eu-warns-nickel-takeover-could-spike-stainless-steel-costs-restrict-competition/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T15:42:49+00:00 EU warns nickel takeover could spike stainless steel costs, restrict competition https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2321832/new-eu-plan-seeks-sweeping-restrictions-on-under-18s-use-of-social-media/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T15:40:15+00:00 New EU plan seeks sweeping restrictions on under-18s’ use of social media https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2321827/eu-clears-contested-health-services-merger-citing-minimal-market-impact/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T15:37:59+00:00 EU clears contested health services merger, citing minimal market impact https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2321815/geopolitical-risks-drive-eu-firms-to-rethink-trade-but-barriers-persist/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T15:33:37+00:00 Geopolitical risks drive EU firms to rethink trade, but barriers persist https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2321768/eu-and-south-korea-forge-satellite-pact-to-bolster-secure-connectivity/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T15:28:07+00:00 EU and South Korea forge satellite pact to bolster secure connectivity https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2321764/germany-poland-baltics-unite-for-e126m-eu-funded-energy-transition-drive/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T15:25:30+00:00 Germany, Poland, Baltics unite for €126m EU-funded energy transition drive https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2321760/eu-proposes-e489m-fund-to-aid-flood-hit-mediterranean-as-storm-toll-rises/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T15:21:31+00:00 EU proposes €489m fund to aid flood-hit Mediterranean as storm toll rises https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2321755/eu-lawmakers-urge-sanctions-over-rights-abuses-in-hong-kong-cuba-zambia/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T15:18:20+00:00 EU lawmakers urge sanctions over rights abuses in Hong Kong, Cuba, Zambia https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2321740/eu-parliament-pushes-for-ban-on-addictive-online-content-to-tackle-youth-crisis/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T15:16:20+00:00 EU Parliament pushes for ban on addictive online content to tackle youth crisis https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2321718/eu-parliament-demands-tougher-action-on-threats-from-drug-trafficking-networks/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T15:12:02+00:00 EU Parliament demands tougher action on threats from drug trafficking networks https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2321712/as-defence-budgets-soar-nato-auditors-debate-accountability-in-bucharest/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T15:10:15+00:00 As defence budgets soar, NATO auditors debate accountability in Bucharest https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2321707/uk-innovation-spotlighted-as-nato-outlines-nato-3-0-vision-in-oxfordshire/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T15:08:13+00:00 UK innovation spotlighted as NATO outlines 'NATO 3.0' vision in Oxfordshire https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2321702/92-7-million-in-eu-at-risk-of-poverty-by-2025-report-warns/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T15:06:26+00:00 92.7 million in EU at risk of poverty by 2025, report warns https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2321619/fatal-stabbing-in-anderlecht-police-arrest-suspect/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T12:33:50+00:00 Fatal stabbing in Anderlecht, police arrest suspect https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2321496/belgium-in-brief-saying-the-quiet-part-out-loud-tbtb/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T11:34:51+00:00 Belgium in Brief: Saying the quiet part out loud https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2321423/canadian-pm-welcomes-proposed-eu-association/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T10:52:09+00:00 Canadian PM welcomes proposed EU Association https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2321319/about-40-flights-to-and-from-charleroi-airport-canceled-on-thursday/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T10:19:40+00:00 About 40 flights to and from Charleroi Airport canceled on Thursday https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2321102/government-withheld-e15-million-from-under-performing-health-insurance-funds/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T07:06:02+00:00 Government withheld €15 million from underperforming health insurance funds https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2321188/cdv-wants-potential-index-skip-to-only-apply-to-unemployed-benefits/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T08:24:45+00:00 CD&V wants potential index skip to only apply to unemployed benefits https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2321302/new-suspected-cases-of-west-nile-infections-reported-in-flanders-and-brussels/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T09:35:35+00:00 New suspected cases of West Nile infections reported in Flanders and Brussels https://www.brusselstimes.com/opinion/2321322/2026-state-of-the-union-address-what-is-missing-about-the-middle-east/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T09:57:26+00:00 2026 State of the Union address: What is missing about the Middle East? https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2320633/2320633/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T03:41:39+00:00 'Angry and outraged': Belgian universities remain hopeful that Gaza students will be evacuated https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2321099/trump-threatens-to-halt-trade-with-the-eu-after-von-der-leyens-ridiculous-remarks/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T08:54:16+00:00 Trump threatens to halt trade with the EU after Von der Leyen's 'ridiculous' remarks https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2321147/canada-joins-european-defense-alliance-joint-expeditionary-force/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T08:48:58+00:00 Canada joins European defense alliance Joint Expeditionary Force https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2320325/pm-de-wever-warns-belgium-will-never-get-out-of-trouble-without-institutional-reform-tbtb/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T15:21:36+00:00 'Belgium will never get out of trouble': PM De Wever puts state reform back on the table https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2318612/brussels-debt-could-become-three-times-as-large-as-its-revenue-in-five-years/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T20:43:09+00:00 Brussels' debt could become three times as large as its revenue in five years https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2318988/better-safe-than-sorry-belgium-welcomes-eus-social-media-ban-for-young-people/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T20:41:15+00:00 'Better safe than sorry': Belgium welcomes EU's social media ban for young people https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium-word-of-the-day/1748796/belgian-word-of-the-day-zjat-koffie/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T04:30:01+00:00 Belgian word of the day: Zjat koffie https://www.brusselstimes.com/2317565/we-have-already-paid-the-price-of-pandemic-inequity-do-not-make-us-pay-it-again/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T14:33:27+00:00 We have already paid the price of pandemic inequity. Do not make us pay it again. https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2320159/fake-full-chamber-czech-mep-claims-seat-fillers-were-used-at-von-der-leyens-speech/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T16:49:13+00:00 ‘Fake’ full chamber: Czech MEP claims seat fillers were used at von der Leyen’s speech https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2320410/a-symbolic-milestone-belgium-now-has-more-hybrid-and-electric-cars-than-diesel/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-17T03:42:17+00:00 'A symbolic milestone': Belgium now has more hybrid and electric cars than diesel https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2320289/studying-is-a-right-we-will-not-negotiate-students-protest-against-higher-education-costs-in-brussels/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T15:01:33+00:00 'Studying is a right we will not negotiate': Students protest against higher education costs in Brussels https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2320379/investigators-uncover-e60m-vat-fraud-scheme-spanning-borders-in-eu-probe/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T16:51:30+00:00 Investigators uncover €60m VAT fraud scheme spanning borders in EU probe https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2320374/eu-subsidy-abuse-exposed-as-farming-scam-unravels-in-remote-french-territories/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T16:50:03+00:00 EU subsidy abuse exposed as farming scam unravels in remote French territories https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2320223/prosecutor-seeks-prison-sentence-in-case-of-belgian-dentist-with-throat-fetisj/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T14:43:00+00:00 Prosecutor seeks prison sentence in case of Belgian dentist with throat fetish https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2320368/social-media-rules-one-market-reforms-spark-clash-in-eu-state-of-the-union-debate/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T16:47:19+00:00 Social media rules, one market reforms spark clash in EU State of the Union debate https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2320158/best-of-times-for-billionaires-rising-bills-for-workers-belgian-mep-says/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T14:40:12+00:00 ‘Best of times’ for billionaires, rising bills for workers, Belgian MEP says https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2320345/eu-parliament-supports-new-defence-readiness-measures/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T16:43:27+00:00 EU Parliament supports new defence readiness measures https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2320338/meps-urge-nato-cooperation-amid-covert-russian-attacks-targeting-europe/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T16:39:54+00:00 MEPs urge NATO cooperation amid covert Russian attacks targeting Europe https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2320332/meps-okay-austrias-court-of-auditors-nominee-final-decision-rests-with-eu-ministers/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T16:36:09+00:00 MEPs okay Austria's Court of Auditors nominee, final decision rests with EU ministers https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2320328/meps-back-tighter-customs-rules-with-new-fees-and-oversight-for-non-eu-shopping/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T16:34:44+00:00 MEPs back tighter customs rules with new fees and oversight for non-EU shopping https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2320323/wage-growth-slows-across-euro-area-as-workforce-coverage-shrinks-sharply/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T16:33:06+00:00 Wage growth slows across euro area as workforce coverage shrinks sharply https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2320286/eu-clears-aerospace-merger-despite-industry-consolidation-concerns/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T16:30:26+00:00 EU clears aerospace merger despite industry consolidation concerns https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2320278/northern-italy-olive-oil-earns-eu-protection-alongside-unesco-listed-heritage-site/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T16:26:02+00:00 Northern Italy olive oil earns EU protection alongside UNESCO-listed heritage site https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2319750/man-held-two-teenage-boys-as-real-slaves-in-brussels-flat-as-their-father-lay-dying/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T14:20:04+00:00 Man held two teenage boys as 'real slaves' in Brussels flat as their father lay dying https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2320273/eu-bond-sale-raises-e11b-as-demand-surges-beyond-expectations/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T16:24:38+00:00 EU bond sale raises €11b as demand surges beyond expectations https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2320268/eu-backs-e6b-savings-for-energy-sector-but-at-emissions-cost/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T16:23:00+00:00 EU backs €6b savings for energy sector, but at emissions cost https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2320263/eurogroup-sets-goals-amid-economic-hurdles-of-inflation-ageing-and-ai/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T16:21:02+00:00 Eurogroup sets goals amid economic hurdles of inflation, ageing and AI https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2320258/nato-mulls-changes-to-kosovo-force-as-steady-security-gains-unfold/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T16:18:06+00:00 NATO mulls changes to Kosovo force as steady security gains unfold https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2320232/eu-aviation-deaths-soar-to-116-in-2025-mostly-private-flights/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T16:15:58+00:00 EU aviation deaths soar to 116 in 2025, mostly private flights https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2320224/asylum-applications-drop-29-in-eu-as-demand-shifts-across-borders/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T16:14:04+00:00 Asylum applications drop 29% in EU as demand shifts across borders https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2320040/belgium-already-billions-adrift-of-expected-austerity-benefits/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T14:02:53+00:00 Belgium already billions adrift of expected austerity benefits https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2319689/belgian-buyers-avoiding-homes-that-require-energy-efficiency-renovations/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T13:38:08+00:00 Belgian buyers avoiding homes that require energy-efficiency renovations https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2319626/federal-mp-acquitted-after-91-km-h-speeding-offense-due-to-parliamentary-immunity/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T13:18:21+00:00 Federal MP acquitted after 91 km/h speeding offense due to parliamentary immunity https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2320100/students-protest-in-brussels-against-an-increase-in-tuition-fees/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T13:13:50+00:00 Students protest in Brussels against an increase in tuition fees https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2319781/belgian-operators-blocked-103-million-fraudulent-calls-in-the-first-half-of-2026/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T13:05:39+00:00 Belgian operators blocked 103 million fraudulent calls in the first half of 2026