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US-made F-16s will survive just a few weeks in Ukraine – Moscow

Posted on December 23, 2023December 23, 2023By Editor

Russian air defenses are proving highly successful at downing Ukrainian planes, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said. … Read More >US-made F-16s will survive just a few weeks in Ukraine – Moscow

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Thousands protest cost-of-living crisis in EU country

Posted on December 18, 2022December 18, 2022By Editor

The rally in Belgium’s capital gathered some 16,500 people, according to the police. … Read More >Thousands protest cost-of-living crisis in EU country

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EU country warns citizens of ten ‘difficult winters’ ahead

Posted on September 6, 2022September 6, 2022By Editor

Belgian PM argued that hardships are worth it as the bloc will “leap 20 years forward” by breaking away from fossil fuels. … Read More >EU country warns citizens of ten ‘difficult winters’ ahead

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NATO tells Ukraine to fight on – Belgian PM

Posted on July 1, 2022July 1, 2022By Editor

The military bloc wants Ukraine’s President Zelensky to continue the conflict with Russia, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo explained. … Read More >NATO tells Ukraine to fight on – Belgian PM

Belgium scraps plan to ditch nuclear power

Posted on March 19, 2022March 19, 2022By Editor

Nuclear plants’ lifespan to be extended by 10 years in bid to wean nation off Russian gas. … Read More >Belgium scraps plan to ditch nuclear power

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WATCH: Arrests at massive anti-lockdown protest

Posted on January 10, 2022January 10, 2022By Editor

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of the Belgian capital of Brussels to protest the government’s Covid-19 restrictions. … Read More >WATCH: Arrests at massive anti-lockdown protest

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Suspect arrested after reports of armed teen send Belgian city of Waregem into lockdown

Posted on October 8, 2021October 8, 2021By Editor

Police in the Belgian city of Waregem told some 12,000 locals to stay indoors, while schools and public buildings were put on lockdown as they search for an armed man. One person has been arrested, according to city officials. … Read More >Suspect arrested after reports of armed teen send Belgian city of Waregem into lockdown

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Belgium sets day of mourning as death toll from catastrophic floods in Europe rises to 153

Posted on July 18, 2021July 18, 2021By Editor

The death toll from devastating floods in Europe has grown to 153 as of Saturday morning. Belgium will observe a day of mourning for the victims on July 20. … Read More >Belgium sets day of mourning as death toll from catastrophic floods in Europe rises to 153

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Nuclear reactor shut down manually in Belgium following possible hydrogen leak – watchdog

Posted on July 16, 2021July 16, 2021By Editor

Belgium’s Doel 2 nuclear reactor was manually shut down overnight Wednesday, after its operator suspected there was a hydrogen leak in the generator, the nation’s nuclear watchdog AFCN/FANK has said. … Read More >Nuclear reactor shut down manually in Belgium following possible hydrogen leak – watchdog

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90-year-old Belgian woman dies after contracting two coronavirus variants at same time, researchers say

Posted on July 12, 2021July 12, 2021By Editor

An elderly patient in Belgium died shortly after testing positive for co-infection with two different strains of the coronavirus, it has been revealed. Researchers say she likely contracted the strains from two different people. … Read More >90-year-old Belgian woman dies after contracting two coronavirus variants at same time, researchers say