A digital platform will be available in Flanders to handle administrative tasks after the death of a loved one to significantly reduce processing time and 'ease the burden of bereavement'; use will be mandatory from 1 January 2026

Police seized 2 tons of cocaine in Borgerhout and Bowel, arresting 3 men; the case began with 9 kg found in Deurne in June 2025 and is the biggest blur to trafficking after the discovery of 1,5 tons of cocaine in Antwerp in March 2022

Three Brussels athletes kitesurfed across the Channel reaching England in less than 5 hours and raising €12.500 for charity; while praising the initiative for its intention, Mobility Ministry stressed sailing without permit is illegal and dangerous

Errors in the storage of fireworks at world-famous Tomorrowland festival venue are currently being investigated by the authorities in Antwerp, as can possibly be the cause of the devastating fire which gutted its main stage last month

Shops in Belgium will soon be allowed to remain open until 21:00, and seven days a week; the measure is expected to be validated to relax businesses' opening hours and meet modern needs