Brussels Morning Newspaper

Federation of Aboriginal Nations of the Americas Announces the Sand Hill Band of Raritan Lenape and Cherokee Indians Decree for Government Procurement, Commerce, and Trade

H.E. Ambassador Gerren O'Neill — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:12:25 +0000

The Federation of Aboriginal Nations of the Americas announces the formal adoption, on August 28, 2026, of the Sand Hill Band of Raritan Lenape and Cherokee Indians’ Decree for Government Procurement, Commerce, and Trade—an important step in the continuing development … Read more

Dendermonde Atheneum Opens Greener School Playground After Renovation

BM Newsroom — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:08:22 +0000

Dendermonde (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The Atheneum of Dendermonde has officially put a renovated, much greener playground into use, marking a significant upgrade to the school’s outdoor environment at the start of the 2026–27 academic year. In cooperation … Read more

UHasselt Scientist Wins €1.7 Million ERC Grant for Rotating Light Research

Brussels Morning Newspaper — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:57:44 +0000

Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A researcher at Universiteit Hasselt (UHasselt) has secured one of Europe’s most competitive science awards to develop materials that can directly sense the “handedness” of light. Dr. Prof. Wouter Van Gompel has received … Read more

Kennedy Tunnel Lane Blockage Triggers Major Traffic Jam on Antwerp Ring

Lailuma Sadid — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:45:33 +0000

Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Commuters faced significant delays on Saturday evening as a lane blockage near the Kennedy Tunnel on the Antwerp Ring triggered a traffic jam lasting over half an hour in the direction of Ghent … Read more

Paul and Angela, 67, Marry in Berings Care Centre

Sarhan Basem — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:32:22 +0000

Beringen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Paul Vandevenne, 67, and Angeline “Angela” Rietjes, 67, celebrated their union with a ceremony at the Berings woonzorgcentrum, a story captured under the headline “Never too old to get married.”

How did Paul

Strong Winds Ground Saturday Morning Balloons at Sint‑Niklaas Peace Festival

BM Newsroom — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:10:20 +0000

Sint‑Niklaas (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – No hot‑air balloons rose above the Grote Markt in Sint‑Niklaas on Saturday morning as excessive wind forced organisers to cancel the traditional launch window of the city’s Vredefeesten (Peace Festival), one of Europe’s … Read more

Aarschot sushi restaurant raises funds for Nepal flood victims

BM Newsroom — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:14:49 +0000

Aarschot (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Sushi Pleintje in Aarschot has launched a fundraiser to support victims of the deadly August 2026 floods in Nepal, hoping to sell at least 100 benefit boxes as local businesses across Europe and … Read more

Belgian Jews Decry Leuven Ban on Israeli Club Match as Antisemitic

Brussels Morning Newspaper — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:59:06 +0000

Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) -The Mayor of Leuven, Mohamed Ridouani, has banned the playing of the Europa League game between Union Saint-Gilloise (USG) and Hapoel Be’er Sheva from Israel based on the grounds of safety concerns due to … Read more

Visitatieschool Children to Use Renovated Refectory This School Year

Sarhan Basem — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:41:55 +0000

Dendermonde (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Children at Visitatieschool will have lunch in the renovated refectory starting this school year, marking a significant improvement in daily school life for students and staff alike. The announcement comes as schools across … Read more

Ukrainian Doctors Train in Antwerp for Belgian-Backed Kyiv Burn Centre

Lailuma Sadid — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:23:28 +0000

Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Doctors from Ukraine are acquiring practical experience in Antwerp under the auspices of a Belgian strategy which entails setting up a specific center in Ukraine, specifically in Kyiv, where burns could be effectively … Read more

Sint-Niklaas Police Arrested Five After €22,000 Jewelry Theft in Knokke-Heist

BM Newsroom — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:06:12 +0000

Sint-Niklaas (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Sint-Niklaas police have arrested five suspects and recovered €22,000 worth of stolen gold jewelry hidden in a car following a brazen midday theft at a Knokke-Heist luxury dealer, with the Sint-Niklaas PROA team … Read more

Bank of England’s Bailey Warns Rising Government Debt Poses Long-Term Risks, London

Sarhan Basem — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:30 +0000

London, 4 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned that long-term government debt pressures across advanced economies are being fuelled by weak productivity, ageing populations, major economic shocks and demands for increased … Read more

WHO Medical Supplies Warehouse Damaged in Russian Attack in Kyiv Region, Ukraine

Alaa AbuJaser — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:48:20 +0000

Kyiv Region, Ukraine, 4 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A WHO warehouse attack in the Kyiv region has damaged one of the World Health Organization’s main facilities storing humanitarian medical supplies in Ukraine, with officials assessing possible losses … Read more

Norway Wealth Fund Plans $80bn US Treasury Cut, Oslo

Alaa AbuJaser — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:36:29 +0000

Oslo, Norway, 4 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Norway’s vast sovereign wealth fund has proposed sharply reducing its exposure to US government debt, a portfolio shift that could result in nearly $80 billion (£60 billion) being removed from … Read more

Nasdaq and S&P 500 Futures Rise Ahead of Key US Jobs Report

Sarhan Basem — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:32:35 +0000

New York, 4 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – US stock futures edged higher on Friday, led by technology shares, as investors awaited the August employment report for fresh evidence about the strength of the American labour market and … Read more

UK Construction Slump Deepens as Housebuilding Falls Sharply, London

Sarhan Basem — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:27:15 +0000

London, 4 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Britain’s construction sector contracted for a 20th consecutive month in August as a sharp deterioration in housebuilding outweighed modest improvements elsewhere in the industry. The latest UK construction PMI fell to … Read more

Reform UK Officials Step Down Over Electoral Law Allegation, Birmingham

Alaa AbuJaser — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:15:04 +0000

Birmingham, 4 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Two senior Reform UK figures have temporarily stepped down after an undercover investigation raised Reform UK funding claims involving political polling allegedly financed by a foreign donor. The party denies wrongdoing … Read more

Infantino Attendance in Doubt as FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Begins in Poland

Alaa AbuJaser — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:11:30 +0000

Katowice, Poland, 4 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup begins in Poland on Saturday, with around 15,000 spectators expected for the opening matches in Katowice, although FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s attendance remained uncertain … Read more

At Least 37 Dead in Deadly Pipeline Incident in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Sarhan Basem — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:07:50 +0000

Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 4 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – At least 37 people are reported dead following an incident at Okari Jetty in Okrika, Rivers State, where victims were reportedly exposed to petroleum fumes. The Nigeria pipeline deaths… Read more

Two Workers Found Alive Nine Days After Hydropower Tunnel Disaster in Nepal

Sarhan Basem — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:56:55 +0000

Rasuwa District, Nepal, 4 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Two hydropower workers have been pulled alive from a tunnel nine days after catastrophic flooding and a mudslide devastated Nepal’s Trishuli River valley, offering new hope to families awaiting … Read more

Irish Climber Alexander Harris Found Dead After Mountain Search in Siran Valley, Pakistan

Sarhan Basem — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:47:20 +0000

Mansehra, Pakistan, 3 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – An Irish climber death has been confirmed in northern Pakistan after search teams recovered the body of Alexander Mark Harris from a gorge in the Siran Valley, ending a difficult … Read more

Alexander Harris Found Dead After Mountain Trek in Pakistan

Sarhan Basem — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:37:05 +0000

Mansehra, Pakistan, 3 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The body of Alexander Harris, a 30-year-old British-Irish trekker who disappeared while descending Musa Ka Musalla in northern Pakistan, has been found following a three-day search involving police, rescuers … Read more

Tadej Pogacar Leaves Hospital as Worlds Return Looks Unlikely

Sarhan Basem — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:27:55 +0000

Barcelona, Spain, 3 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Tadej Pogacar has left hospital following surgery on his fractured left collarbone, but the latest Tadej Pogacar recovery outlook suggests his chances of defending his world road race title later … Read more

Tadej Pogacar World Championships Return in Doubt After Serious Vuelta Crash – Barcelona

Alaa AbuJaser — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:18:29 +0000

Barcelona, Spain, 3 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Tadej Pogacar has been discharged from hospital following surgery on his fractured left collarbone, but serious doubts remain over whether he will be fit to defend his world road race … Read more

Strong El Niño Set to Intensify as WMO Warns of Global Weather Risks – Geneva

Sarhan Basem — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:05:07 +0000

Geneva, Switzerland, 3 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A Strong El Niño is forecast to develop into a very strong event and peak towards the end of 2026, prompting the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to urge countries to … Read more

El Niño Impacts Set to Intensify as Powerful Peak Nears at End of 2026

BM Newsroom — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:59:47 +0000

Geneva, Switzerland, 3 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – El Niño impacts is forecast to become a very strong climate event and reach its peak towards the end of the year, with its effects on global temperatures and rainfall … Read more

El Niño to Reach Powerful Peak and Raise Extreme Weather Risks – Geneva

Sarhan Basem — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:32:32 +0000

Geneva, 3 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – El Niño 2026 is expected to intensify into a very strong climate event towards the end of the year and persist until at least February 2027, increasing the risk of disruptive … Read more

Hasselt Driver Caught Twice in Three Hours With Cocaine, Faces Court

Sarhan Basem — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:05:05 +0000

Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Police in Hasselt carried out routine roadside checks when they pulled over a driver who subsequently failed a saliva drug screening. The test came back positive for cocaine, prompting officers to immediately confiscate … Read more

Record Heat Waves Leave Nearly 3,000 Dead in Belgium

BM Newsroom — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:46:15 +0000

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Belgium has recorded nearly 3,000 excess deaths during an unprecedented summer of back-to-back heat waves, health authorities said Thursday, marking the deadliest heat-related mortality episode in the country since national monitoring began in … Read more

Five Drivers Lose Licences in School Safety Checks Across West Limburg

Brussels Morning Newspaper — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:16:03 +0000

Beringen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Police in Beringen, Tessenderlo-Ham and Heusden-Zolder carried out additional traffic checks around schools as the new school year began, with five drivers reportedly losing their driving licences.

In Police Region West-Limburg, more police … Read more

Antwerp Teen Ambar Tesoudali Headlines WFL War for the Crown in Lotto Arena

Lailuma Sadid — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:02:51 +0000

Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Ambar Tesoudali, a 15-year-old kickboxer from Antwerp, has been given a unique opportunity to fight in a prestigious professional event, where she was selected as one of the main attractions in the poster … Read more

Moerlandstraat to Close for Parklaan Junction Redesign

Sarhan Basem — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:44:27 +0000

Sint-Niklaas (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The Moerlandstraat in Sint-Niklaas will be totally shut off for motor vehicles in between Parklaan and August Nobelstraat starting from Monday, September 21st until Friday, October 16th as part of the efforts by … Read more

Izegem Steam Friends Honored in 125-Year Steam and Electricity Festival

Lailuma Sadid — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:59:34 +0000

Izegem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Izegem will be celebrating its volunteer group called the “Steam Friends” as part of a year-long celebration to commemorate the 125 years since steam and electricity have powered Izegem’s industries and community. This … Read more

Beringen Expands AED Network with Three New Locations and Nine Replacements

BM Newsroom — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:42:10 +0000

Beringen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The city of Beringen has announced a significant expansion of its automated external defibrillator (AED) network, installing devices at three new locations while replacing nine older units to ensure reliable emergency cardiac care … Read more

OMIRI Brings 150 Genk Voices Together in One Electro‑Folk City Portrait

Username — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:32:43 +0000

Genk (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – OMIRI is the ongoing electro-folk music project of Portuguese musician Vasco Ribeiro Casais, which was conceived on a basic yet daring principle, that is to say, reinventing sounds that are familiar and traditional … Read more

Small Track Fire Halts Trains in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde

Sarhan Basem — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:14:50 +0000

Dendermonde (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Train traffic was temporarily halted on Wednesday afternoon after a small fire broke out on the railway tracks at Boonwijkstraat in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde, a locality within the Dendermonde municipality in East Flanders, Belgium.

While … Read more

Oosterweel Works Shut Deurne On‑Ramp on Antwerp Ring for Weekend

Lailuma Sadid — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:02:50 +0000

Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Motorists heading from Deurne onto the Antwerp Ring (R1) towards Ghent and Brussels will face a full closure this weekend as part of the ongoing Oosterweel connection programme.

The Deurne entrance will be … Read more

Freinet School Arker Universalis Opens Year With Science Day in Sint-Niklaas

BM Newsroom — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:14:53 +0000

Sint-Niklaas (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – In Sint-Niklaas, the 2026-2027 academic year did not begin with an assembly or even the quiet introduction of the first morning. In the Freinetschool Arker Universalis, students came back to class on Tuesday, … Read more

Train Services Halted After Body Found Beside Tracks in Booischot

Brussels Morning Newspaper — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:05:40 +0000

Aarschot (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The train service from Aarschot to Heist-op-den-Berg was put on hold on Tuesday afternoon when the body of someone was found close to the railroad tracks in Booischot, a tiny village within Heist-op-den-Berg … Read more

Antwerp Police Seize Car After Driver Flees Check and Speeds Through School Zone

Sarhan Basem — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:48:47 +0000

Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The police in Antwerp have confiscated a car and fined the driver after he fled a routine check-point and continued driving fast through a school zone while ignoring traffic signals. This development, which … Read more

Truck Crashes Into Fairground Attraction on Luikerstraat in Sint-Truiden

Lailuma Sadid — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:29:02 +0000

Sint-Truiden (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A truck collided with a fairground ride at Luikerstraat on Tuesday night, resulting in a huge emergency operation and an investigation into how the truck went off the road and ended up crashing … Read more

Kontich Seniors Set for Annual Day Trip to Dendermonde and Baasrode

BM Newsroom — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:24:32 +0000

Dendermonde (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The municipality of Kontich is once again organizing its annual day trip for local seniors, a long‑standing social initiative aimed at offering older residents a chance to get out of their neighbourhoods, meet … Read more

Arteta Hails Arsenal’s Maturity After Aston Villa Win in Birmingham

Sarhan Basem — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:42:32 +0000

Birmingham, 1 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Mikel Arteta praised Arsenal’s maturity, squad strength and ability to manage difficult moments after Bukayo Saka’s second-half goal secured a 1-0 Premier League victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park. The … Read more

Sea Rescue Robot Saves Five After Boat Stranded in Rough Seas, Tarquinia

Sarhan Basem — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:38:40 +0000

Tarquinia, Italy, 1 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Five people were rescued after their 10-metre leisure boat became stranded on rocks off the Sant’Agostino coast, where rough conditions and shallow water prevented an Italian Coast Guard patrol vessel … Read more

Marine Rescue Drone Saves Five Stranded Boaters in Dramatic Coast Guard Operation, Civitavecchia

Sarhan Basem — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:34:34 +0000

Civitavecchia, Italy, 1 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Five people have been rescued after their recreational boat became stranded on rocks along Italy’s Lazio coast, with the Coast Guard deploying a marine rescue drone to reach them when … Read more

Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 5-2 as Yamal and Raphinha shine

Sarhan Basem — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:30:57 +0000

Barcelona, Spain, 1 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Barcelona continued their perfect start to the La Liga season with an emphatic 5-2 victory over Rayo Vallecano at Spotify Camp Nou, as Lamine Yamal and Raphinha both scored twice. … Read more

Lamine Yamal finds scoring touch with record Barcelona brace

Sarhan Basem — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:24:20 +0000

Barcelona, Spain, 1 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Lamine Yamal produced a decisive two-goal display as Barcelona defeated Rayo Vallecano 5-2 at Spotify Camp Nou, reaching 50 senior goals for the club before adding another late in the … Read more

Trump Vows Hard Response After Iran Fires at US Bases

Sarhan Basem — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:58:29 +0000

Dubai, UAE, 31 August, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – US President Donald Trump has promised a strong response to Iran after Tehran fired missiles towards American military positions in Jordan, escalating Trump Iran tensions in the first direct exchange … Read more

Republicans Ask Supreme Court to Restore Cheaper Political Ad Rates in Washington

Sarhan Basem — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:38:23 +0000

Washington, DC, 31 August (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Republican campaign committees have asked the US Supreme Court to restore access to cheaper political ad rates, escalating a legal dispute that could affect campaign spending ahead of the … Read more

Zelensky plans Ukraine meeting with Trump envoys over peace push

Alaa AbuJaser — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:24:09 +0000

Kyiv, Ukraine, 31 August (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has discussed a planned Trump envoys Ukraine visit with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as Washington continues diplomatic efforts aimed at ending Russia’s war against Ukraine.… Read more