Belgium hit by large Salmonella outbreak with 300 left ill after eating contaminated eggs Health authorities warned the number of cases is expected to climb The Independent UK · Aug 19
Belgian wildfire 'encircled' but situation still 'complicated' MALMEDY (BELGIUM) - Firefighters have managed to fully surround Belgium's largest wildfire in a century, but the situation on the ground "remains complicated," authorities said Wednesday. Bangkok Post · Aug 19
Belgium wildfire 'encircled' overnight but situation still 'complicated,' officials say Firefighters launched the decisive push to encircle the wildfire on Tuesday, despite wind and rain hampering air support operations over the area. Euronews · Aug 19
Belgian and Ukrainian Foreign Ministers meet in Kyiv bomb shelter amid air siren Air raid sirens have become a familiar sound in Kyiv. One website tracking air alerts in the city shows that eight have already gone off on Tuesday, with one active at the time of writing. Euronews · Aug 18
Egmont Cycling Race: Elisa Balsamo rounds off a strong Lidl-Trek performance with victory in Belgium Italian sprints decisively ahead of Hélène Hesters and Solbjørk Minke Anderson Cycling News · Aug 18
SFA chief 'dispelled myths' while searching for Scotland's new head coach Scotland’s chief football officer admitted he had to dispel some of his own preconceptions before identifying former Belgium international… The National (Scotland) · Aug 18
Buried WWII munitions in Belgium could explode as underground peat fires continue IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 18
Fears undiscovered WWII munitions could explode as wildfires burn underground Fears are mounting that unexploded WWII munitions buried in Belgium’s High Fens could detonate as underground peat fires continue to smoulder following the country’s worst wildfires in recent history. The Independent UK · Aug 18
Arsenal have found new Alexis Sanchez to fire attack to next level Amid clamour for marquee transfer, Gunners may already have attacking answer Evening Standard · Aug 18
Firefighters push to ‘encircle’ Belgian wildfire SOURBRODT, Belgium - Firefighters launched a potentially decisive push Tuesday to encircle Belgium’s largest wildfire in a century, despite wind and rain hampering air support operations over the High Fens nature reserve. Bangkok Post · Aug 18
Yungblud vows to press on with European festival dates after breaking his leg in motorcycle crash Yungblud says he’s “still giggin'” despite breaking his leg in a motorcycle accident, confirming he’ll go ahead with festival sets in Belgium and Portugal this week. BANG Premier · Aug 18
Firefighters pushing to 'definitively encircle' east Belgium wildfire, authorities say Europe has been swept by weeks of devastating wildfires fuelled by dry conditions and a historically hot summer, with France, Greece, Portugal and Spain also battling major fires. Euronews · Aug 18
New Scotland manager on his major concern, Robbie Ure hopes and 'young wolf' days Sebastien Pocognoli has been officially unveiled as the new Scotland manager - and the Belgian didn't duck any questions when he met the media. The National (Scotland) · Aug 18
7,200 eggs cracked for giant omelette at Belgian festival Volunteers cook a 7,200-egg omelette in a four-metre pan over an open fire at the Giant Omelette Festival in Malmedy, Belgium. Euronews · Aug 17
The Independent UK · Aug 17 Belgian wildfire approaches Germany despite rain as Greece probes deadly blaze Belgium is battling one of its largest wildfires, despite cooler weather and rain helping firefighters
The Independent UK · Aug 17 Hundreds evacuated as fire in Belgium’s biggest nature reserve doubles in size Two villages on Belgian side evacuated and residents told not to return as fire gets very close to German border
The Times of India · Aug 17 An 18-year-old construction worker in Belgium uncovered a €9 million gold hoard hidden inside a former brewery cellar An 18-year-old named Kobe was spending his summer break working construction in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde, a small community in East Flanders, Belgium, when an ordinary day of demolition work turned into the find of a lifetime. His crew had been renovating a former brewery building, once the home of a brewer in…
Euronews · Aug 17 Europe wildfires: German border town partially evacuated but France blaze stabilised A historically hot summer on the planet's fastest-warming continent has contributed to the deaths of thousands of people and increased the risk of wildfires, with blazes periodically sweeping through parched landscapes.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17 French PM booed on visit to wildfire-affected region as EU sends assistance to Belgium and Spain – as it happened Belgium wildfire creeps closer to German border, as 104 firefighters and 36 vehicles from France help with Spain wildfire effort
Euronews · Aug 17 Belgium races to tame huge wildfire 'spreading towards Germany' Firefighters battle the advancing flames in eastern Belgium as thick smoke and difficult terrain complicate efforts to contain the blaze.
International Business Times UK · Aug 17 18-Year-Old's Summer Job Turns Into £8m Gold Discovery While Digging a Sewer: Who Keeps It? An 18-year-old student discovered an £8 million gold hoard while working on a construction site in Belgium. Authorities are investigating its origins and potential legal claimants.
The Economic Times · Aug 17 18-year-old student working as a labourer finds nearly Rs 100 crore gold treasure while digging a sewer Belgium sewage worker gold discovery: An 18-year-old construction workers in Belgium uncovered gold bars, rare coins, nuggets and numbered bullion worth around 9 million euros (nearly Rs 98 crore) while working on a sewer project. The treasure was hidden inside a bricked-in cellar wall beneath a historic villa.
The Times of India · Aug 17 Europe wildfires: 2 dead, 500 evacuated as twin blazes hit Greek island near Athens Two wildfires that broke out minutes apart on the Greek island of Salamina on Sunday killed two people and prompted the evacuation of about 500 people by sea, as crews raced to prevent the fires from joining.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 16 USMNT Did One Thing Wrong Ahead of 2026 World Cup—And Must Not Make the Same Mistake Twice The Stars and Stripes can’t seem to get past the round of 16 in soccer’s grand affair. Will the 2030 World Cup finally bring a breakthrough?