https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2239277/national-ball-the-place-du-jeu-de-balle-fills-up-with-a-friendly-atmosphere/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T19:05:20+00:00 National Ball: Place du Jeu de Balle fills up with a friendly atmosphere https://www.brusselstimes.com/sport-2/2239290/spain-regains-the-top-spot-in-the-standings-the-day-after-winning-the-title-belgium-is-in-8th-place/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T18:57:32+00:00 Spain regains the top spot in the standings the day after winning the title; Belgium is in 8th place https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2239256/renovation-incentive-expanded-in-flanders/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T18:31:10+00:00 Renovation incentive expanded in Flanders https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2238167/spain-dethrones-argentina-and-wins-world-cup-for-the-second-time/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T05:28:36+00:00 Spain dethrone Argentina and win World Cup for the second time https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2238213/time-for-sterile-discussions-is-over-brussels-firefighters-to-strike-on-belgian-national-day/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T06:35:07+00:00 'Time for sterile discussions is over': Brussels firefighters to strike on Belgian National Day https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2238227/no-more-dolphins-in-captivity-in-belgium-after-2037/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T06:53:29+00:00 No more dolphins in captivity in Belgium after 2037 https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2238697/young-man-stabbed-near-ghent-festivities/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T12:41:54+00:00 Young man stabbed near Ghent Festivities https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2238971/brussels-fire-brigade-says-emergency-services-will-continue-despite-national-day-strike/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T14:47:26+00:00 Brussels firefighters says emergency services will continue despite National Day strike https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2238482/unrecognisable-flemish-rescue-centre-steps-in-to-save-the-life-of-a-spikeless-hedgehog/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T12:50:34+00:00 ‘Unrecognisable’: Flemish rescue centre steps in to save the life of a spikeless hedgehog https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2238789/suspect-arrested-following-fatal-shooting-outside-nightclub-parking-lot-in-antwerp/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T12:58:51+00:00 Suspect arrested following fatal shooting outside nightclub parking lot in Antwerp https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2238908/wanted-belgian-arrested-in-thailand-over-attempted-murder/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T14:06:36+00:00 Wanted Belgian arrested in Thailand over attempted murder https://www.brusselstimes.com/news/2238946/final-whistle-during-world-cup-triggered-seismic-tremors-in-spain/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T14:27:53+00:00 Final whistle during World Cup triggered seismic tremors in Spain https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2239223/italy-in-talks-with-pep-guardiola-about-the-position-of-national-team-coach/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T17:53:58+00:00 Italy in talks with Pep Guardiola about the position of national team coach https://www.brusselstimes.com/opinion/2238991/no-jews-allowed-why-belgium-must-react-against-discrimination/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T15:04:10+00:00 No Jews allowed: Why Belgium must react against discrimination https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2238805/blockbuster-flemish-series-knokke-off-among-most-watched-belgian-shows-on-netflix/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T15:35:59+00:00 Blockbuster Flemish series Knokke Off among most watched Belgian shows on Netflix https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2238841/king-philippe-calls-for-unity-in-rather-gloomy-national-day-speech/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T13:45:21+00:00 King Philippe calls for unity in gloomy National Day speech https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2232791/why-did-i-become-belgian/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T04:00:21+00:00 Why did I become Belgian? https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2238807/rudi-garcia-leaves-belgium-after-guiding-red-devils-to-world-cup-quarter-finals/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T13:10:40+00:00 Rudi Garcia leaves Belgium after guiding Red Devils to World Cup quarter-finals https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2238640/eu-and-ethiopia-pledge-closer-ties-amid-shifting-regional-security-challenges/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T14:56:09+00:00 EU and Ethiopia pledge closer ties amid shifting regional security challenges https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2238612/eu-boosts-funding-for-african-transitional-justice-amid-renewed-calls-for-icc-backing/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T14:53:40+00:00 EU boosts funding for African transitional justice amid renewed calls for ICC backing https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2238797/surging-imports-overwhelm-eu-customs-as-safety-checks-hit-record-low/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T14:51:51+00:00 Surging imports overwhelm EU customs as safety checks hit record low https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2238792/euro-area-firms-hit-by-sharp-rise-in-bank-loan-costs/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T14:49:47+00:00 Euro area firms hit by sharp rise in bank loan costs https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2238760/eu-sets-new-surveillance-goals-as-respiratory-illnesses-evolve-across-borders/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T14:42:26+00:00 EU sets new surveillance goals as respiratory illnesses evolve across borders https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2238453/eu-slaps-aliexpress-with-hefty-fine-over-selling-counterfeit-goods/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T10:44:40+00:00 EU hits AliExpress with hefty fine over selling counterfeit goods https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2238611/andy-burnham-succeeds-keir-starmer-as-british-prime-minister/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T12:13:17+00:00 Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as British Prime Minister https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2238753/europol-led-raids-target-alleged-cross-border-amphetamine-labs-in-germany-netherlands/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T14:39:32+00:00 Europol-led raids target alleged cross-border amphetamine labs in Germany, Netherlands https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2238749/europol-frontex-boost-border-cooperation-as-crime-networks-exploit-vulnerabilities/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T14:38:06+00:00 Europol, Frontex boost border cooperation as crime networks exploit vulnerabilities https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2238745/europol-backed-raid-uncovers-migrant-smuggling-trail-in-serbia-bulgaria/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T14:36:51+00:00 Europol-backed raid uncovers migrant smuggling trail in Serbia, Bulgaria https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2238740/eu-cities-join-forces-for-climate-neutrality-push-in-16-pairings-12-nations-unite/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T14:35:04+00:00 EU cities join forces for climate-neutrality push in 16 pairings, 12 nations unite https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2238735/eu-approves-italys-e3-6b-energy-aid-plan-amid-fears-of-industry-exodus/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T14:33:04+00:00 EU approves Italy's €3.6b energy aid plan amid fears of industry exodus https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2238720/eu-backs-e500m-plan-to-restore-emilia-romagna-farms-after-floods/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T14:30:48+00:00 EU backs €500m plan to restore Emilia-Romagna farms after floods https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2238703/labour-exploitation-and-ai-oversight-targeted-in-eus-push-for-quality-jobs-act/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T14:28:56+00:00 Labour exploitation and AI oversight targeted in EU’s push for 'Quality Jobs Act' https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2238698/eu-sets-timeline-for-ai-transparency-rules-as-deepfake-scrutiny-escalates/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T14:26:56+00:00 EU sets timeline for AI transparency rules as deepfake scrutiny escalates https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2238693/eu-backed-e617m-plan-targets-energy-disparity-and-transport-poverty-in-latvia/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T14:24:54+00:00 EU-backed €617m plan targets energy disparity and transport poverty in Latvia https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2238688/eu-fines-aliexpress-e550m-as-moderation-failures-leave-users-at-risk/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T14:21:37+00:00 EU fines AliExpress €550m as moderation failures leave users at risk https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2238683/eu-alleges-price-fixing-as-construction-chemicals-sector-faces-cartel-claims/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T14:19:19+00:00 EU alleges price-fixing as construction chemicals sector faces cartel claims https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2233405/three-unwritten-rules-how-to-become-a-true-belgian/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-19T20:40:54+00:00 Three unwritten rules: How to become a true Belgian https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2235193/how-belgium-learned-to-sell-salad/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-18T20:38:11+00:00 How Belgium learned to sell salad https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2224268/more-than-a-dialect-why-brusseleir-remains-the-soul-of-brussels/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-19T20:30:07+00:00 More than a dialect: Why Brusseleir remains the soul of Brussels https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2238679/eu-banking-overhaul-targets-cross-border-barriers-burdensome-rules/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T14:17:29+00:00 EU banking overhaul targets cross-border barriers, burdensome rules https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2238655/nato-closes-misconduct-probe-clears-senior-leaders/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T14:14:42+00:00 NATO closes misconduct probe, clears senior leaders https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2238650/natos-defence-college-marks-milestone-amid-focus-on-leadership-adaptation/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T14:13:11+00:00 NATO’s Defence College marks milestone amid focus on leadership, adaptation https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2238646/eu-trade-fuels-record-31-6m-jobs-as-us-demand-leads-the-way/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T14:10:55+00:00 EU trade fuels record 31.6m jobs as US demand leads the way https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2238607/belgium-in-brief-we-built-this-city-tbtb/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T11:53:18+00:00 Belgium in Brief: We built this city https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2238523/asian-tiger-mosquito-is-spreading-across-belgium/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T11:48:03+00:00 Asian tiger mosquito is spreading across Belgium https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2238308/brussels-traffic-to-be-disrupted-on-belgian-national-day/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T11:24:42+00:00 Brussels traffic to be disrupted on Belgian National Day https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2238426/belfius-will-remain-brussels-regions-treasury-bank-for-the-next-four-years/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T10:22:45+00:00 Belfius will remain Brussels Region's treasury bank for the next four years https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2238363/brussels-airport-braces-for-busiest-day-of-the-year/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T09:21:24+00:00 Brussels Airport braces for busiest day of the year https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2238344/belgian-civil-servants-will-no-longer-be-able-to-accrue-sick-leave-year-after-year/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T09:10:41+00:00 Belgian civil servants will no longer be able to accrue sick leave year after year https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2231777/with-over-e400m-worth-still-in-circulation-could-you-spot-a-belgian-franc/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T03:45:19+00:00 You know about the euro and the Belgian franc – but have you heard of the Brussels Zinne? https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2237631/belgian-qatargate-investigator-severely-attacked-murder-investigation-opened/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-19T15:52:42+00:00 Attempted murder investigation opened after Belgian Qatargate investigator attacked https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2235048/how-to-apply-for-permanent-residency-in-belgium-tbtb/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T03:43:48+00:00 How to apply for permanent residency in Belgium https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2232687/from-schuman-to-midi-how-the-brussels-master-architect-wants-a-quality-city/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T03:40:58+00:00 From Schuman to Midi: How the Brussels 'master architect' wants a quality city https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2238244/king-honours-17-belgians-with-national-day-distinctions/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T07:20:15+00:00 King honours 17 Belgians with National Day distinctions https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2238195/people-assisted-by-cpas-can-now-work-more-without-loosing-benefits/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T06:17:56+00:00 People assisted by CPAS can now work more without losing benefits https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2238194/2026-world-cup-sets-all-time-attendance-record-with-more-than-6-8-million-spectators/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T05:48:43+00:00 2026 World Cup sets all-time attendance record with more than 6.8 million spectators https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2238180/cloudy-and-dry-monday-before-slightly-warmer-weather-returns/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T05:36:51+00:00 Cloudy and dry Monday before slightly warmer weather returns https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium-word-of-the-day/1728073/belgian-word-of-the-day-ambetant/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-20T04:30:01+00:00 Belgian Word of the Day: Ambetant https://www.brusselstimes.com/opinion/2236514/football-is-more-than-a-game/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-19T21:50:14+00:00 Football is more than a game https://www.brusselstimes.com/opinion/2237953/europe-cannot-look-away-as-elected-mayors-are-jailed/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-19T21:47:31+00:00 Europe cannot look away as elected mayors are jailed https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2237574/antwerp-near-bottom-of-european-study-on-access-to-trees-and-parks/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-19T15:04:43+00:00 Antwerp near bottom of European study on access to trees and parks https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2237597/championship-leader-kimi-antonelli-wins-f1-belgian-grand-prix/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-19T15:31:03+00:00 Championship leader Kimi Antonelli wins F1 Belgian Grand Prix https://www.brusselstimes.com/news/2237575/former-lierse-footballer-gains-dramatic-entry-to-world-cup-final-after-travel-ban/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-19T14:38:21+00:00 Former Lierse footballer gains dramatic entry to World Cup final after travel ban https://www.brusselstimes.com/news/2237386/council-of-europe-warns-against-political-interference-in-football/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-19T10:32:53+00:00 Council of Europe warns against political interference in football https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2237490/gent-jazz-closes-successful-anniversary-edition/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-19T12:27:31+00:00 Gent Jazz closes successful anniversary edition https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2237487/belgium-explores-alternatives-to-dutch-frigates/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-19T12:21:08+00:00 Belgium explores alternatives to Dutch frigates https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2237467/almost-200000-attend-quiet-gentse-feesten-night/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-19T12:17:00+00:00 Almost 200,000 attend 'quiet' Gentse Feesten night https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2237464/living-wage-recipients-given-new-part-time-allowances/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-19T12:10:58+00:00 Living wage recipients given new part-time allowances https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2237440/antwerp-street-closed-after-grenade-found/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-19T12:04:33+00:00 Antwerp street closed after grenade found https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2237362/protesters-demand-free-access-to-liege-woodland-trails/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-19T09:52:52+00:00 Protesters demand free access to Liège woodland trails https://www.brusselstimes.com/news/2237326/new-hungarian-government-removes-president-from-office/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-19T07:55:01+00:00 New Hungarian government removes president from office https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2237317/service-centres-may-turn-into-community-houses-to-help-elderly-live-at-home/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-19T07:46:42+00:00 Service centres may turn into 'community houses' to help elderly live at home https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2237304/3000-claims-for-damages-due-to-flemish-road-conditions-since-2021/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-19T07:25:07+00:00 3,000 claims for damages due to Flemish road conditions since 2021 https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2237307/changeable-weather-continues-into-next-week/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-19T07:35:52+00:00 Changeable weather continues into next week https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2234903/how-brussels-ended-up-with-europes-most-embarrassing-square-and-what-might-be-done-to-save-it/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-18T20:30:38+00:00 How Brussels ended up with Europe's most embarrassing square – and what might be done to save it https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2234152/a-perfect-day-out-in-one-of-belgiums-dreamiest-and-liveliest-cities/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-19T03:30:35+00:00 A perfect day out in one of Belgium's dreamiest – and liveliest – cities https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2235107/diplomacy-by-design-what-belgiums-embassies-say-about-the-country/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-19T03:46:08+00:00 Diplomacy by design: What Belgium’s embassies say about the country https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium-word-of-the-day/1758427/belgian-word-of-the-day-une-dringuelle/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-19T04:30:02+00:00 Belgian word of the day: Une dringuelle https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2231012/belgian-national-day-2026-changes-to-public-transport-in-brussels-on-21-july/ The Brussels Times en 2026-07-19T03:45:19+00:00 Belgian National Day 2026: Changes to public transport in Brussels on 21 July