SocialEconomy
Brussels CPAS Job Seeker Registrations Nearly Double
Brussels CPAS job seekers surged 83.5% to 34,137 as federal unemployment benefit time-limiting shifts costs to municipal welfare systems.
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EconomySocial
Nearly 250,000 Belgians Struggle to Repay Consumer Loans
Nearly 250,000 Belgians are in arrears on consumer loans as defaults hit 110,000 in 2025, a 16% rise. Rising costs and BNPL apps fuel the crisis.
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CrimeSocial
16 Children Rescued From Ohio Home: How It Went Undetected
Authorities in Hamden, Ohio rescued 16 children from a squalid home. The case raises urgent questions about how extreme neglect went undetected for years.
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SocialReligion
Texas Mother's Life 'Ravaged' After Muslims Only Swim Party
A Texas mother faced threats after a 'Muslims Only' flyer for a private Eid swim party sparked backlash and Gov. Abbott's intervention.
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PoliticsSocial
CD&V Still Wields Outsized Influence on Abortion Debate
Despite declining electoral power, Belgium's CD&V party continues to shape abortion reform negotiations, leveraging its coalition position.
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SocialPolitics
Belgian PAB Crisis Leaves Families of Disabled in Crisis
Belgian families of children with severe disabilities face a deepening crisis as the promised Personal Assistance Budget remains unavailable.
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