SPAK seizes luxury assets from gang convicted in Belgium

SPAK has seized 25 high-value assets from an Albanian crime group convicted in Belgium for organized theft. The group, led by D.D. and close relatives, was targeted under Albania’s anti-mafia law, which allows authorities to seize wealth suspected of …

Reports: Germany, Spain, Belgium, France, and Bahrain will join the airdrop of aid to Gaza today

Belgium's rich beer culture is intoxicating, to say the least

I know I might invite criticism if I promote alcohol, but I also believe it would be a dereliction of duty on my part to bid farewell to Belgium after nearly seven years without writing about its beer culture. I remember well when the Belgian embassy …

Belgium seeks UNESCO chocolate recognition, receives key local mention

Belgium is the best chocolate-producing country in the world alongside Ecuador | Credit: Igor Normann/Shutterstock Most chocolate historians will say the origin of this rich, sweet and earthy delight dates back at least 4,000 years in ancient …

France supports Belgium's push to block US destruction of co...

France has confirmed it is monitoring a US plan to incinerate millions of dollars worth of unused contraceptives in Europe – a move aid groups say is ideologically driven and medically wasteful. The contraceptives – including intrauterine devices (IUDs), …

Newcastle to loan out youngster Antonio Cordero to Westerlo in Belgium

Newcastle United have agreed to loan out Spanish winger Antonio Cordero to Belgian side K.V.C. Westerlo for the 2025–26 season. The 19-year-old underwent a medical on Tuesday before finalizing the move. Cordero joined Newcastle earlier this summer on a …

Belgium’s eco-tax on flights hike sparks backlash, led by Ryanair

As of July 29, 2025, the Belgian government has increased its eco-tax on airline tickets to €5 or €10, depending on distance. The change, part of a broader tax reform included in the new coalition’s agreement, applies retroactively to all tickets with …

Belgium updates shortage occupation list, adds IT roles, drops personal service jobs 

Belgium has released its updated shortage occupation list with 81 professions now eligible for fast-track work visa processing. The list streamlines hiring for roles facing local talent shortages, making it easier for foreign workers to secure permits. The …

Belgium's tax-free income allowance to increase from next year

Belgian prime minister Bart de Wever has announced new tax measures which could save workers several hundred euros net per year. In its summer agreement, the De Wever government confirmed a tax reform that will continue throughout the legislative term …

Belgium: strategic considerations for navigating data protection laws in cross-border investigations

Scope of data protection laws relevant to cross-border investigations What laws and regulations in your jurisdiction regulate the collection and processing of personal data? Are there any aspects of those laws that have specific relevance to cross-border …