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Belgium’s largest wildfire on record burns 3,000 hectares as High Fens blaze threatens German border
Belgium is battling its largest recorded wildfire after the High Fens blaze burned about 3,000 hectares, forced hundreds to evacuate and pushed toward the German border as European aircraft joined the firefighting effort.
Umicore raises 2026 profit outlook as critical metals offset EV battery weakness
Umicore EBITDA rose 34% to €577 million as recycling and cobalt profits grew, while battery earnings relied on take-or-pay contracts.
Green Turtle battery project moves to construction as GIGA Storage closes Belgium financing
GIGA Storage’s Green Turtle financing puts Europe’s 2.8GWh battery buildout, Belgian grid congestion and project finance discipline on trial.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Merino late winner sends Spain past Belgium into France semi-final
Spain beat Belgium 2-1 at FIFA World Cup 2026 as Mikel Merino’s late winner set up a France semi-final. Read the full match analysis.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Mbappé and Dembélé send France past Morocco into semi-finals
France beat Morocco 2-0 at FIFA World Cup 2026 as Mbappé and Dembélé scored to send Les Bleus into the semi-finals. Read the analysis.
FIFA World Cup 2026: De Ketelaere brace sends Belgium past United States 4-1
Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted another as Belgium beat the United States 4-1 at FIFA World Cup 2026 to reach a Spain quarter-final.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Ten-man United States beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 as Tillman seals Belgium clash
Ten-man United States beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 as Malik Tillman’s free kick secured a FIFA World Cup 2026 last-16 clash with Belgium.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Tielemans penalty completes Belgium’s 3-2 Senegal miracle
Youri Tielemans scored a 125th-minute penalty as Belgium came from 2-0 down to beat Senegal 3-2 after extra time at FIFA World Cup 2026.
Antwerp apartment fire kills five as rescuers evacuate more than 200 residents
Five people died after a technical fault sparked an Antwerp apartment fire, trapping residents and forcing the evacuation of more than 200 people.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Leandro Trossard double helps Belgium crush New Zealand 5-1 and win Group G
Leandro Trossard scored twice as Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1, won FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G and advanced to the Round of 32.