Belgium

The number of families waiting for social housing in Brussels Region has risen from 50.000 to over 59.000 in one year; waiting time for securing social housing in the capital ranges from nine to thirteen years, depending on the type of housing requested

10.000 farmers from all EU Member States took to the streets of Brussels to denounce the impact of EU agricultural policy and the controversial EU trade agreement with Mercosur countries, now postponed to no sooner than 2027

A street dealer in Antwerp attempted to sell drugs to undercover police officers this weekend, according to local police; the man was arrested twice in two days for the offence, has been apprehended around 30 times this year and is irregular in Belgium

Brussels Airport’s announced that "to guarentee the safety of passengers and staff" and "prevent long queues" all 206 departing passenger flights will be cancelled on 26 November; the impact on inbound flights is expected less severe

A 29-year-old former secondary school teacher from Bredene has been found guilty of sexual offences, including the rape of minors that were his pupils; the 5-year prison sentence will be suspended on provision that he abides by the probation conditions

A new plan to combat antimicrobial resistance will be launched amid a global rise in infections resistant to common antibiotics; the WHO calls the occurrence a “silent pandemic”

46 people were arrested in Brussels in a police operation targeting drug trafficking and organised crime; the announcement comes after a violent weekend with shootings in Saint-Gilles and on Boulevard du Midi, prompting authorities to continue efforts

The Capital Region has the lowest levels of car ownership in the whole of Belgium: according to Statbel data, 56% of Brussels households don't own a car and rely on public transport, soft mobility or walking; Wallonia scores 24.7% and Flanders 23.6%

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

1 in 4 young foreign workers in Belgium feels overqualified for their job, says recent analysis by Statbel, especially at entry-level, and 1 in 5 Belgian youth have jobs below their skill level, while the country has the second highest job vacancy in EU