Belgium

Firefighters in ‘decisive’ push to encircle Belgian wildfire

Firefighters walking along a road as farmers spray water with their tank to assist firefighters during operations against a wildfire at the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve near Sourbrodt, eastern Belgium, on Aug 17.

Ex-Belgium coach Rudi Garcia blames team doctors for World Cup struggles

Rudi Garcia said had he been offered a contract renewal, he might have stayed.

Former Chelsea striker Batshuayi joins Abha

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Eintracht Frankfurt v St Pauli - Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, Germany - May 11, 2025 Eintracht Frankfurt's Michy Batshuayi celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Rain brings respite as Belgium wrestles massive wildfire

Around 500 firefighters and emergency crews have mobilised to contain the blaze, which broke out on Aug 14 for reasons still unknown in the High Fens park.

Scotland appoint Belgian Pocognoli as head coach on two-year deal

Former AS Monaco coach Sebastien Pocognoli replaces Steve Clarke as Scotland manager.

Belgium’s biggest wildfire on record heads towards Germany

Smoke rising from burned soil next to charred trees in an area affected by a wildfire near Malmedy, Belgium, on Aug 16.

EU sends aircraft, villages evacuated as Belgium fights record wildfire

A Belgian police helicopter preparing to drop water over a wildfire in Belgium’s High Fens nature reserve on Aug 14.

With Iceland vote, EU dares dream of enlargement ‘success story’

Icelandic authorities have made the case that joining the EU would be beneficial in the current geopolitical context.

Construction workers strike gold at Belgium building site

Gold bars and coins worth several million dollars were found in the cellar walls of a house belonging to a local charity that was undergoing renovation.

Magic Madjo grabs headlines after Villa debut worth waiting for against PSG

Soccer Football - UEFA Super Cup - Paris St Germain v Aston Villa - Stadion Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria - August 12, 2026 Aston Villa's Brian Madjo celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.