- Sep 24
Leaked Belgian foreign policy memo terms Trump's United States an unreliable ally
An internal Belgian Foreign Ministry strategy paper advises diplomats to diversify ties across US governors, mayors, and Congress after concluding that Donald Trump's administration threatens vital European interests.
- Sep 23
Belgium and Rwanda restore diplomatic relations after 18-month rift over DR Congo conflict
Foreign ministers from Belgium and Rwanda agreed in New York to reopen embassies and resume dialogue after an 18-month diplomatic rupture triggered by fighting in eastern DR Congo.
- Aug 21
Western allies condemn Israeli tender for 1,234 settlement units in E1 corridor
Israel opened contractor bidding for 1,234 settler housing units east of Jerusalem, triggering diplomatic protests and potential European sanctions ahead of October elections.
- Aug 9
Meloni condemns Belgian union protest at Marcinelle mining disaster commemoration
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has condemned Belgian union members who silently turned their backs to Italian Senate president Ignazio La Russa during the 70th anniversary commemoration of the Bois du Cazier mining disaster in Marcinelle on 8 August 2026.
- Jul 27
Berlin Pride van attack suspect killed by police in Spandau garden shed after opening fire
The man suspected of driving a vehicle into the crowd at Berlin's Pride march on Saturday was tracked to a garden shed in the Spandau district and killed in an exchange of gunfire with officers, while Belgian and Dutch officials condemned the attack and Belgium's threat assessment body saw no reason to raise its alert level.