Brussels, 19 October, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Brussels Mayor Philippe Close has rejected a proposal to establish a joint police-military security unit, intensifying political disagreements over how Belgium should respond to violent unrest and public safety concerns. The … Read more

Cyber security and digitalisation of the tourism sector will come firmly under the spotlight at a major industry event next month.

The World Tourism Forum is a key gathering of experts and stakeholders who will converge on Brussels on 9/10 … Read more

Brussels, 19 October, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Belgium’s federal government is discussing a Belgian police reserve that would receive military training and support civilian officers during violent riots. Defence Minister Theo Francken has proposed the new force following … Read more

Aalst (The Brussels Morning Newspaper) October 19, 2026 – An examining magistrate in Gent placed four male suspects under formal arrest on Sunday following a high-speed police pursuit that originated in Deinze and ended near the Aalst off-ramp heading towards … Read more

Halle (The Brussels Morning Newspaper) – October 19, 2026 – A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has ruled that the 13-year-old son of Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry and French actor Olivier Martinez will be permitted to testify in court. … Read more

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Ghent (The Brussels Morning Newspaper) October 19, 2026 – Design Museum Gent has reopened following a four-year renovation and expansion, introducing a new building wing alongside an inaugural exhibition examining the relationship between design and democratic participation. The renovated museum … Read more

Genk (The Brussels Morning Newspaper) – October 19, 2026 – GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. has entered into a binding letter of intent to sell its U.S. restaurant operations to Chubby Group in a transaction valued at $100 million. Under the … Read more

Geel (The Brussels Morning Newspaper) – October 19, 2026 – Severe agricultural wildfires across Sumatra and Kalimantan have pushed air pollution levels in Singapore and Malaysia to hazardous highs, forcing school closures, flight cancellations, and surging hospital admissions. Malaysian Prime … Read more

Jerusalem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) October 19, 2026 – Severe funding shortfalls have forced the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to terminate monthly food assistance for 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza, reducing the agency’s overall reach from 1.6 million … Read more

London (Brussels Morning Newspaper) October 19, 2026 – The Institute for Public Policy Research has published a report arguing that the United Kingdom cannot effectively address major geopolitical challenges without rejoining the European Union. The centre-left thinktank highlighted … Read more

Price hikes, reforms, protests, market consolidation—Belgium’s “titres-services” (subsidized domestic service voucher) system has never been the subject of such intense debate.

In Brussels, nine domestic workers have now decided how to respond: they are launching “Les Perles rouges” (The Red … Read more

Brussels, 19 October, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – European stocks fall across major financial markets on Monday as violent protests in France intensify concerns about political stability, government debt and economic growth. French shares led regional losses after a … Read more

Moscow, 19 October, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly proposed a Ukraine peace summit with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, opening the possibility of high-level negotiations over the war … Read more

Kyiv, Ukraine, 19 October, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Russian missile and drone attacks have again targeted Ukraine’s electricity infrastructure, causing power disruptions across several regions and adding pressure to the country’s energy system ahead of winter. The renewed … Read more

Paris, 19 October, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – President Emmanuel Macron is facing mounting political pressure after the France riots left public buildings damaged, businesses looted and thousands arrested across the country. The crisis deepened on Monday when Macron … Read more