Brussels Housing Crisis: 602,000 Homes for 575,000 Families, Yet Rents Keep Rising

To properly accommodate international trains from London, stations require costly manned passport control, security checks, and a dedicated platform separated by an effective international border. International and domestic passengers must remain separate, which also makes serving other UK destinations beyond London commercially nonviable.
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Despite these obstacles, the London route is con

Belgium, 25 August (Eurotoday) – Colruyt has issued a Colruyt courgette recall after its supplier warned of the possible presence of heptachlor in loose courgettes sold through several of the retailer’s chains in Belgium and Luxembourg. Customers who bought the affected vegetables have been told not to eat them and to return them to a store for a refund.
Colruyt removes affected courgettes from

Guterres and ICRC chief Mirjana Spoljaric emphasized that attacking civilians in warfare is against international humanitarian law, expressing concern that machines may not differentiate between combatants and non-combatants.
They both advocated for banning autonomous weapons causing unpredictable effects and anti-personnel weapons targeting humans.
The UN plans a conference in Geneva in November

Tielt (Eurotoday Newspaper) – Writer Rino Feys from Meulebeke has addressed an open letter to Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever over statements made by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Feys, who once belonged to the De Zondvloed bookshop in Roeselare, wrote to De Wever in reaction to the language used by the Israeli minister that was described by him as aggressive and extre

“A gunman fired an automatic weapon in front of children in my village,” Spinette informed reporters. “There are bullet marks in the ground.” Customers at a pizzeria were forced to take cover as gunshots erupted, according to Belga. The shooter escaped and remained at large as of Tuesday morning.
Saint-Gilles has been struggling with drug-related violence for years, especially around the train sta

Rennes, 24 August (Eurotoday) – Mika Godts made an encouraging first appearance for Paris Saint-Germain as the Belgian winger helped Luis Enrique’s side recover from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Rennes in their Ligue 1 opener. The Mika Godts PSG debut offered an early glimpse of the qualities that persuaded the French champions to invest in the 21-year-old this summer.
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Antwerp (Eurotoday Newspaper) – Authorities in Antwerp carried out a targeted inspection operation in which six businesses were examined, resulting in the administrative sealing of four premises and the administrative detention of three individuals. 
Such an incident, which according to local government officials forms part of continuous endeavors towards enforcement of regulation, illustrates t

The initial indicators suggest that Greece is experiencing a notable increase in tourism interest. Data from easyJet holidays in early August showed a significant rise, with bookings to the Greek mainland and islands increasing by 18 percent compared to the previous week. Unforgettable Greece, a tour operator, reported a 76 percent year-on-year boost in bookings to Greece, introducing 22 new thema

Brussels, 24 August (Eurotoday Newspaper) – Aldi Belgium has recalled a batch of courgettes sold in its stores after excessive levels of the pesticide heptachlor were identified, with customers being told not to eat the affected vegetables. The Aldi courgette recall covers two-piece packs sold between 10 and 22 August 2026.
The recall is being carried out by Aldi Belgium on behalf of supplier Fr