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/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/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/brussels/2319603/far-right-mp-taken-to-hospital-after-being-stuck-for-13-hours-in-parliament-toilet/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T10:18:44+00:00 Far-right MP freed after being stuck in Flemish Parliament toilet for 13 hours 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 https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2319964/nearly-30-ryanair-flights-canceled-at-charleroi-airport-on-wednesday/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T12:19:03+00:00 Nearly 30 Ryanair flights canceled at Charleroi Airport on Wednesday https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2319943/belgium-in-brief-the-best-of-times-the-worst-of-times-tbtb/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T11:52:36+00:00 Belgium in Brief: The best of times, the worst of times https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2318988/better-safe-than-sorry-belgium-welcomes-eus-social-media-ban-for-young-people/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T03:41:15+00:00 'Better safe than sorry': Belgium welcomes EU's social media ban for young people https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2319814/belgium-will-not-send-underage-asylum-seekers-to-return-hubs/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T10:48:42+00:00 Belgium will not send underage asylum seekers to return hubs https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2319555/security-council-canadas-association-and-social-media-ban-von-der-leyens-state-of-the-union-tbtb/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T10:12:39+00:00 Security Council, Canada's EU association and social media ban: Von der Leyen's State of the Union https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2319530/us-charges-five-russians-with-planning-to-murder-european-and-american-allies-of-kyiv/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T10:10:36+00:00 US charges five with planning to murder European and American allies of Kyiv https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2319719/belgium-central-european-tender-awarded-to-lineas/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T10:04:05+00:00 'Belgium Central'? European tender awarded to Lineas https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2319458/rain-and-possible-thunderstorms-to-move-over-belgium-on-wednesday/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T07:23:44+00:00 Rain and possible thunderstorms to move over Belgium on Wednesday https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2319659/monaco-to-be-removed-from-grey-list-of-money-laundering-havens/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T09:38:18+00:00 Monaco to be removed from ‘grey list’ of money-laundering havens https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2319573/von-der-leyen-offers-canada-associate-membership-in-the-european-union-tbtb/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T08:43:44+00:00 Von der Leyen offers Canada 'Associate Membership' in the European Union https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2319440/belgian-ministry-of-finance-not-authorised-to-release-frozen-russian-assets/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T07:05:16+00:00 Belgian Treasury not authorised to release frozen Russian assets https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2316944/flexi-jobs-for-self-employed-workers-could-be-here-soon-how-would-it-work/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T21:41:24+00:00 Flexi-jobs for self-employed workers could be here soon - how would it work? https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2318546/drive-baby-drive-how-brussels-traffic-drives-everyone-mad/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T02:58:12+00:00 Drive baby drive: How Brussels traffic drives everyone mad https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2318612/brussels-debt-could-become-three-times-as-large-as-its-revenue-in-five-years/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T03:43:09+00:00 Brussels' debt could become three times as large as its revenue in five years https://www.brusselstimes.com/world/2319436/new-act-of-sabotage-suspected-as-dutch-police-find-pipe-on-train-tracks/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T06:55:34+00:00 New act of sabotage suspected as Dutch police find pipe on train tracks https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2318605/more-than-800-flights-will-be-affected-by-strike-air-traffic-controllers-charleroi-airport/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T20:46:35+00:00 More than 800 flights affected by air traffic controllers strike at Charleroi Airport https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2318069/brussels-kanal-museum-announces-free-opening-weekend-reservations-open-tbtb/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T19:46:40+00:00 Brussels' Kanal Museum announces free opening weekend - Reservations open https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium-word-of-the-day/1748780/belgian-word-of-the-day-wafelijzerpolitiek/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T04:30:02+00:00 Belgian word of the day: Wafelijzerpolitiek https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2318608/man-who-stole-stealing-luxury-watches-from-high-end-gyms-arrested-in-brussels/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T16:02:32+00:00 Man who stole luxury watches from high-end gyms arrested in Brussels https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2318458/major-traffic-disruptions-expected-in-brussels-as-student-protest-against-reforms-on-wednesday/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-16T03:43:45+00:00 Major traffic disruptions expected in Brussels as student protest against reforms on Wednesday https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2318152/bodies-found-in-onhaye-belong-to-bryan-brigou-and-his-son-tymeo/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T15:26:22+00:00 Bodies found in Onhaye belong to Bryan Brigou and his son Tymeo https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2318799/eus-child-benefit-policies-cut-poverty-but-disparities-reveal-systemic-flaws/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T17:02:07+00:00 EU's child benefit policies cut poverty, but disparities reveal systemic flaws https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2318594/brussels-casino-workers-seek-clarity-as-286-jobs-hang-in-balance/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T15:02:52+00:00 Brussels casino workers seek clarity as 286 jobs hang in balance https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2318779/new-eu-lab-tests-expose-flaws-in-sunscreen-safety-claims-on-spf/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T17:00:13+00:00 New EU lab tests expose flaws in sunscreen safety claims on SPF https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2318774/one-in-three-safety-helmets-fail-eu-testing-serious-risks-revealed/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T16:58:36+00:00 One in three safety helmets fail EU testing, serious risks revealed https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2318770/eu-launches-energy-regulation-academy-to-tackle-market-reform-challenges/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T16:56:41+00:00 EU launches energy regulation academy to tackle market reform challenges https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2318766/eu-plans-faster-cross-border-recognition-of-qualifications-to-help-mobile-workers/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T16:54:50+00:00 EU plans faster cross-border recognition of qualifications to help mobile workers https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2318759/leaders-call-for-new-approach-to-eu-budget-as-tensions-deepen/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T16:52:31+00:00 Leaders call for 'new approach' to EU budget as tensions deepen https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2318755/e7-5m-eu-loan-targets-malawis-smallest-farms-and-women-led-businesses/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T16:50:35+00:00 €7.5m EU loan targets Malawi’s smallest farms and women-led businesses https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2318750/eu-funding-backs-cybersecurity-unicorn-in-milestone-investment-shift/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T16:48:17+00:00 EU funding backs cybersecurity unicorn in milestone investment shift https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2318744/eu-backs-finnish-nuclear-company-with-e40m-for-heat-only-reactor/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T16:46:43+00:00 EU backs Finnish nuclear company with €40m for heat-only reactor https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2318457/a-safer-space-green-light-for-major-redesign-of-place-bethleem-in-saint-gilles/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T14:47:00+00:00 'A safer space': Green light for major redesign of Place Bethléem in Saint-Gilles https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2318722/e100m-loan-modernises-vital-eu-port-with-military-and-green-upgrades/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T16:40:17+00:00 €100m loan modernises vital EU port with military and green upgrades https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2318718/eus-arctic-strategy-faces-overhaul-as-russia-challenges-territorial-norms/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T16:38:25+00:00 EU's Arctic strategy faces overhaul as Russia challenges territorial norms https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2318714/meps-urge-tougher-stance-as-eu-targets-foreign-election-interference/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T16:36:41+00:00 MEPs urge tougher stance as EU targets foreign election interference https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2317333/belgian-man-cornered-and-shot-in-a-brutal-robbery-in-ecuador/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T14:27:24+00:00 Belgian man shot in brutal robbery in Ecuador https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2318188/german-app-based-bank-trade-republic-now-offers-belgian-ibans/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T14:24:14+00:00 German app-based bank Trade Republic now offers Belgian IBANs https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2318670/eu-parliament-pushes-for-stricter-carbon-rules-new-fund-to-shield-exporters/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T16:12:55+00:00 EU Parliament pushes for stricter carbon rules, new fund to shield exporters https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2318665/eu-lawmakers-split-over-carbon-market-reform-as-allowance-rules-face-overhaul/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T16:11:20+00:00 EU lawmakers split over carbon market reform as allowance rules face overhaul https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2318661/nato-praises-slovenias-contributions-amid-warnings-over-russian-aggression/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T16:09:41+00:00 NATO praises Slovenia’s contributions amid warnings over Russian aggression https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2318655/young-adults-in-the-eu-delaying-independence-as-home-leaving-age-climbs-further/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T16:06:39+00:00 Young adults in the EU delaying independence as home-leaving age climbs further https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2315729/interior-minister-wants-to-expand-army-patrols-to-brussels-drug-violence-hotspots/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-14T21:41:52+00:00 Interior Minister wants to expand army patrols to Brussels’ drugs hotspots https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2318489/value-of-belgian-export-to-us-rises-import-falls-significantly/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T12:32:39+00:00 Value of Belgian export to US rises, import falls significantly https://www.brusselstimes.com/world/2318359/dutch-police-report-small-fires-along-several-highways/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T11:09:22+00:00 Dutch police report "small fires along several highways" https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2318134/brussels-airport-experience-of-the-future-clashes-with-paris-agreement/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T10:58:27+00:00 Brussels Airport 'experience of the future' clashes with Paris Agreement https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2318303/belgium-in-brief-24-nights-of-airport-strikes-tbtb/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T10:43:43+00:00 Belgium in Brief: 24 nights of airport strikes https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2318272/three-suspects-arrested-following-a-drug-raid-at-the-simonis-subway-station/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T10:33:46+00:00 Three suspects arrested following a drug raid at the Simonis subway station https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2310139/despite-fewer-births-belgiums-population-continues-to-grow/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T03:42:02+00:00 Despite fewer births, Belgium's population continues to grow https://www.brusselstimes.com/world/2318065/russian-frigate-fires-flares-at-danish-military-helicopter/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T09:47:55+00:00 Russian frigate fires flares at Danish military helicopter https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2317211/belgiums-residence-permits-were-less-likely-to-be-issued-for-work-in-2025/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-14T21:52:26+00:00 Belgium was less likely to issue residence permits for work in 2025 https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2317364/air-traffic-controllers-charleroi-airport-announce-strikes-during-nights-starting-wednesday-tbtb/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-14T21:25:38+00:00 Charleroi Airport to be hit by strikes during nights from Wednesday https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2318135/french-supermarket-chain-intermarche-considering-a-return-to-flanders/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T09:32:37+00:00 French supermarket chain Intermarché considering a return to Flanders https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2313113/property-tax-rises-in-56-belgian-municipalities-in-2026/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-14T20:42:37+00:00 Property tax rises in 56 Belgian municipalities in 2026 https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2313738/energy-bills-climb-towards-e3300-a-year-as-gas-prices-surge/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-14T20:56:18+00:00 Energy bills climb towards €3,300 a year as gas prices surge https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2317784/body-found-on-scottish-isle-where-belgian-hiker-went-missing/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-14T21:43:31+00:00 Body found on Scottish isle where Belgian hiker went missing https://www.brusselstimes.com/world/2318105/us-bond-yield-at-highest-level-since-2007-due-to-surging-energy-prices/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T08:49:59+00:00 US bond yield at highest level since 2007 due to surging energy prices https://www.brusselstimes.com/world/2317988/two-european-climate-satellites-launched-from-french-guiana/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T08:26:34+00:00 Two European climate satellites launched from French Guiana https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2318017/incomprehensible-dozens-of-flemish-municipalities-request-social-housing-exemption/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T08:11:36+00:00 'Incomprehensible': Dozens of Flemish municipalities request social housing exemption https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2317961/the-number-of-asylum-applications-in-belgium-continued-to-decline-in-august/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T07:13:49+00:00 The number of asylum applications in Belgium continued to decline in August https://www.brusselstimes.com/world/2317984/major-rail-disruption-in-the-netherlands-due-to-sabotage/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T07:23:19+00:00 Major rail disruption in the Netherlands due to sabotage https://www.brusselstimes.com/world/2317957/nato-fighter-jets-shoot-down-a-drone-over-lithuania/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T06:54:14+00:00 NATO fighter jets shoot down a drone over Lithuania https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium-word-of-the-day/1767479/belgian-word-of-the-day-ploeteren/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T04:30:01+00:00 Belgian word of the day: Ploeteren https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2317769/federal-agencies-not-ready-for-cybersecurity-law-auditors-say/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-14T21:30:22+00:00 Federal agencies not ready for cybersecurity law, auditors say https://www.brusselstimes.com/world/2317756/un-agency-reports-massive-surge-in-remittances/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-14T21:15:16+00:00 UN agency reports massive surge in remittances https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2317743/brussels-hosts-festival-dedicated-to-the-future-of-democracy/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-14T20:56:39+00:00 Brussels hosts festival dedicated to the future of democracy https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2317441/70-of-belgians-snack-between-meals-every-day/ The Brussels Times en 2026-09-15T03:43:29+00:00 70% of Belgians snack between meals every day