EducationPolitics
1,300 Directors Challenge Demir: 'Give Schools More Say'
Over 1,300 Flemish school directors send an open letter to Minister Zuhal Demir, demanding more autonomy and time for education reforms.
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PoliticsEurope
Remigration: Europe's Far Right Pushes a Radical Concept
Analysis of 'remigration' — the far-right concept advocating mass deportations — and why Flemish and European far-right movements work to normalize it.
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Animal WelfareLaw
Dessel Dog Breeder Loses License Over Animal Welfare
Flemish Minister Ben Weyts permanently revokes a Dessel dog breeder's license for repeated animal welfare violations.
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HealthEnvironment
1 in 5 Flemish Families Distrust Tap Water, Survey Reveals
A Gezinsbond survey finds 10% of Flemish families consider tap water unsafe, while 9% filter it first. Recent contamination scandals fuel growing distrust.
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CrimeBelgium
Vilvoorde Traffic Stop Unravels Illegal Cigarette Network
A routine traffic check in Vilvoorde uncovered a network of illegal cigarette factories across Flanders. The trial opened in Brussels on May 22, 2026.
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EconomyFinance
Record Belgians Use Pass-Through Gifts to Avoid Tax
A record 1,251 Flemish families used doorgeefschenking in 2025, transferring €398 million tax-free. How pass-through gifts work and the risks to watch for.
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Accidents & TragediesBelgium
Flanders Crash: School Bus Escort Dies, Inattention Probed
A 57-year-old school bus escort died in Vrasene, East Flanders after a truck struck the minibus. No children were aboard. Driver inattention is suspected.
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EconomyLabor
Flemish Workers Earned €2,895 Monthly, Gender Gap Narrows
Statistics Flanders data shows the average Flemish worker earned €2,895 net per month in 2024, with the gender pay gap narrowing to €371.
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CrimeTechnology
Internet Fraud Triples in Flanders: 61 Victims Per Day
Internet fraud has tripled in Flanders over the past decade, with 22,296 cases in 2024. AI-powered scams and links to drug crime are driving the surge.
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EntertainmentCulture
Robbert Verreth Wins 14th Lunatic Comedy Award
Belgian comedian Robbert Verreth wins the 14th Lunatic Comedy Award, one of Flanders' oldest and most prestigious comedy competitions.
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EconomyHousing
Single Tenants in Belgium Spend 55% of Income on Housing
Single tenants in Belgium now spend 55% of income on housing, nearly double the affordability threshold. New data reveals a deepening crisis.
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EnvironmentInfrastructure
Flemish Road Litter Cleanup Costs 3.7 Million Euros Annually
Flanders spends 3.7 million euros yearly cleaning 1,541 tons of litter from roads, diverting funds from infrastructure maintenance.
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