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Crime & Justice
Brussels cyclist loses sight in his left eye following serious road rage incident
10 hours ago
Crime & Justice
Prison sentences of up to one year for fraudsters who conned Prince Laurent and Princess Claire
Tue 27 Oct
Crime & Justice
Antwerp police have already arrested 432 known troublemakers since start of crackdown
Tue 27 Oct
Crime & Justice
New free email service against phishing: “Protecting people with less digital literacy”
Mon 26 Oct
Crime & Justice
Everyone walks in major drugs trial due to excessive delays
Fri 23 Oct
Transport
Blue disc OK to use if parking machine not working, says highest court
Fri 23 Oct
Crime & Justice
Cities end contracts with Go Church following shocking Pano report
Fri 23 Oct
Crime & Justice
30-year prison sentence for man who killed 4-year-old Dean
Mon 19 Oct
Crime & Justice
Defence minister wants ‘Gendarmerie 2.0’ to handle crisis situations
Mon 19 Oct
Crime & Justice
Six suspects arrested in connection with murder of police officer in Brussels
Mon 19 Oct
Crime & Justice
‘A true Brussels kid with over 15 years’ experience’: colleagues pay tribute to Officer Nordine (41) (VIDEO)
Wed 14 Oct
Crime & Justice
“Several suspects arrested over police slaying in Jette”
Tue 13 Oct
Crime & Justice
Police officer shot dead in Jette (Brussels)
Tue 13 Oct
Crime & Justice
Arrests as rioting youths clash with police at Brussels South (VIDEO)
Mon 12 Oct
Crime & Justice
Belgian parliament to legislate to allow police to enter homes to facilitate undocumented migrant removals
Thu 8 Oct
Crime & Justice
Antwerp police to arrest known troublemakers even when they are not committing any offence
Wed 7 Oct
Crime & Justice
Spain’s supreme court paves way for return of Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont
Tue 6 Oct
Crime & Justice
Hackers post thousands of national registration and bank account numbers on the dark web
Mon 5 Oct
Crime & Justice
Major drug smuggling gang at Brussels Airport busted
Thu 1 Oct
Crime & Justice
Most Wanted fugitive sentenced to 14 years for Brussels shooting arrested
Thu 1 Oct
Crime & Justice
Bruges cracks down on illegal holiday accommodation
Wed 30 Sep
Crime & Justice
Former leader of Sharia4Belgium, Fouad Belkacem, applies for asylum in Belgium
Wed 30 Sep
Crime & Justice
Data breach at Colruyt’s Jims fitness chain much larger than thought
Tue 29 Sep
Royalty
Fraudsters stole over 17,000 euros from Prince Laurent and Princess Claire in phishing scam
Mon 28 Sep
Crime & Justice
17-year-old arrested after mother and daughter are found dead
Mon 28 Sep
Society
Almost half those suspected of LGBT hate crimes are under-18s
Mon 28 Sep
Crime & Justice
Police investigate after influencer posts video of harassment in Ghent
Fri 25 Sep
Crime & Justice
Father jailed for 23 years for murder of Jairon, 14
Tue 22 Sep
Crime & Justice
Less than half of Brussels police officers are bilingual
Fri 18 Sep
Crime & Justice
DNA confirms bodies are those of missing 5-year-old Tyméo and father
Tue 15 Sep
Crime & Justice
Convicted terrorist seeks €2m in damages over detention
Tue 15 Sep
Crime & Justice
Rapist jailed for 10 years after DNA analysis links two assaults
Tue 15 Sep
Crime & Justice
Police arrest three suspects who sold sport horses to abattoirs
Thu 10 Sep
Crime & Justice
Suspect found with Kalashnikov at Brussels South says he stole the weapon ‘by chance’
Thu 10 Sep
Crime & Justice
Is Belgium becoming a narco-state?
Wed 9 Sep
Crime & Justice
Key player at bankrupt East Flemish chip manufacturer held for spying for China
Mon 7 Sep
Crime & Justice
Man carrying loaded Kalashnikov in bag arrested at South Station
Fri 4 Sep
Politics
Congolese journalist again attacked by masked men in Tienen
Fri 4 Sep
Politics
Shootings in Brussels: Interion Minister Quintin wants electric scooters to have number plates
Wed 2 Sep
Crime & Justice
Brussels mayor fingers Port of Antwerp as the cause of drug-related violence in the capital
Mon 31 Aug
Geheimen van het Justitiepaleis
Facade of Justice Palace visible for first time in 40 years (VIDEO)
Fri 28 Aug
Crime & Justice
Prison and fines for gang that forced Chinese women to “work as prostitutes day and night”
Thu 27 Aug
Crime & Justice
Brussels appoints ‘Gold Commander’ to coordinate fight against drug-related violence
Thu 27 Aug
Crime & Justice
Neighbourhood to take to the streets to protest against organised crime
Wed 26 Aug
Crime & Justice
Two held in Brussels after spate of shootings
Tue 25 Aug
Crime & Justice
2 trans women attacked and robbed in downtown Brussels
Tue 25 Aug
Crime & Justice
Shootings in Brussels: interior minister Quintin says everybody needs to step up to the plate
Tue 25 Aug
Crime & Justice
Shots fired in Sint-Gillis for third day running
Tue 25 Aug
Crime & Justice
Brussels witnessed two more shootings last night
Mon 24 Aug
Crime & Justice
National Crisis Centre: 193 people under protective measures in Belgium
Mon 17 Aug
Crime & Justice
From police reform to victim support: the legacy of the Dutroux case
Fri 14 Aug
Crime & Justice
Court reporter looks back on Marc Dutroux case that shook Belgium 30 years ago
Fri 14 Aug
Crime & Justice
Prisoner who fled Bruges hospital caught in France and extradited
Fri 14 Aug
Crime & Justice
Belgian teenager extradited to Netherlands over Costa del Sol contract killing
Mon 10 Aug
Crime & Justice
Uncle and mother arrested after death of 7-year-old boy
Fri 7 Aug
Crime & Justice
Stiff sentences for defendants as 'never-ending' Costa drug trial concludes
Thu 30 Jul
Crime & Justice
Extra police checks at Bredene nudist beach as more people are “up for an adventure”
Thu 30 Jul
Crime & Justice
Fires in Haacht nature reserve "were started deliberately"
Wed 29 Jul
Crime & Justice
54-year-old dies after intervening in an altercation on a Brussels tram
Tue 28 Jul
Crime & Justice
14-year-old boy from Turnhout missing for 5 days now
Tue 28 Jul
Crime & Justice
403 caught with drugs at Tomorrowland, 32 dealers arrested
Tue 28 Jul
Culture
‘Tomorrowland festival-goers don’t always know what drugs they’re buying!’
Wed 22 Jul
Politics
Accordion weeks, ban on Occupied Palestinian territory imports, U-turn on air tax and clamp down on Shadow fleet
Mon 20 Jul
Climate & Environment
Suspects sought in arson fires in Hoge Kempen National Park
Fri 17 Jul
Crime & Justice
Big drop in cocaine seizures at Port of Antwerp in the first half of 2026
Tue 14 Jul
Crime & Justice
No trains between Bruges and Ostend after attempted cable theft
Tue 14 Jul
Foreign News
Belgians feared dead as 13 die in Spanish forest fires and 23 are missing
Mon 13 Jul
Crime & Justice
Public Prosecutor confirms fire in Antwerp block of flats caused by electrical work
Wed 8 Jul
Crime & Justice
Plan to combat phishing: lower transfer limits, a waiting period before limits are increased and faster complaint processing
Wed 8 Jul
Crime & Justice
Potential chemical attack on Hasselt school foiled after TikTok messages are intercepted
Mon 6 Jul
Crime & Justice
All 5 people killed in Wednesday’s Antwerp blaze identified
Thu 2 Jul
Society
Dozens of Dutch children and youngsters sexually exploited in Belgium every year
Thu 2 Jul
Crime & Justice
15 suspects arrested as part of major Brussels drug bust
Tue 30 Jun
Crime & Justice
Police in East Flanders break up international phishing ring
Fri 26 Jun
Crime & Justice
Footballer Nainggolan’s car impounded after running red light
Mon 22 Jun
Crime & Justice
Traffic fines to increase for speeding and driving under the influence
Fri 19 Jun
Crime & Justice
Investigation launched into children’s cancer charity
Mon 15 Jun
Carnavalsdrama in Strépy
Strépy carnival driver found guilty of seven counts of homicide
Fri 12 Jun
Crime & Justice
Three minors arrested for sex trafficking of underage girls
Fri 12 Jun
Crime & Justice
Suspected Russian spy sentenced to 5 years in gaol for smuggling military goods
Thu 11 Jun
Crime & Justice
Police pounce against exploitation of South American sex workers in Belgium
Wed 10 Jun
Crime & Justice
Brussels Police Chief on the riots: “Demonstrations increasingly hijacked by organised youths”
Wed 10 Jun
Crime & Justice
Prosecutors quiz 23 individuals after Francophone education cut protests, also probe into possible police violence
Tue 9 Jun
Society
Drug agency warns of a proliferation of synthetic drugs: ‘We discover a new substance every week’
Tue 9 Jun
Crime & Justice
Four Belgian IS women speak out for the first time: "We are not ticking time bombs”
Tue 9 Jun
Crime & Justice
Probe into illegal activities in Belgium: Moroccan banks reach €175 million settlement
Mon 8 Jun
Crime & Justice
Police deploy helicopter, search dog to find escaped prisoner
Fri 5 Jun
Transport
16-year-old steals bus, plays bus driver at night and even picks up passengers!
Wed 3 Jun
Crime & Justice
Ostend introduces exclusion orders for troublemakers
Wed 3 Jun
Crime & Justice
Court rules "banks must compensate phishing victims immediately"
Wed 3 Jun
Crime & Justice
Five Antwerp jewellers arrested in probe into international gang dealing in stolen gold, jewellery and watches
Wed 3 Jun
Crime & Justice
No escape for foreign drivers getting a parking ticket in Brussels
Tue 2 Jun
Crime & Justice
Tragedy in Buggenhout: Why was no action taken following complaints about the school bus driver’s driving behaviour?
Tue 2 Jun
Crime & Justice
Tragedy in Buggenhout: School bus attendants had previously complained about driver’s behaviour
Mon 1 Jun
Crime & Justice
No detention for nine boys found guilty in triple gang rape case
Fri 29 May
Crime & Justice
Violent confrontations during theft of high-end autos in West Flanders
Fri 29 May
Crime & Justice
Mystery still surrounds cause of tragedy in Buggenhout
Wed 27 May
Crime & Justice
Several Van der Valk hotels raided in human trafficking and illegal employment probe
Wed 27 May
Crime & Justice
Burglary at Turnhout gold exchange: 4 safes cut open
Tue 26 May
Crime & Justice
Assault on tram in De Haan: Two further suspects apprehended; one still at large
Tue 26 May