Belgium, Netherlands Break Cocaine Records
More cocaine is seized in Antwerp and Rotterdam than ever, but consumption has also gone up.
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Belgians Criticize Persecution of Catalan Leaders
Belgians from across the political spectrum wonder if Spain has no alternative to locking up its separatists.
Catalan Referendum Animates Flemish, Leaves Dutch Cold
Flemish media are overwhelmingly sympathetic in their coverage. The Dutch show little interest.
Slowly But Surely, Europe Gets Serious About Its Own Defense
The EU proposes to fund defense research while Belgium and the Netherlands pool the acquisition of new ships.
What Did Walloons Get from Resisting Canada Trade Pact?
Belgium asks for a review of investor-state tribunals and an evaluation of the treaty’s environmental impact.
The Politics of Wallonia’s Resistance to Canada Trade Deal
Socialist lawmakers in the south of Belgium oppose a treaty that is supported by the right-wing national government.
Walloons Could Block Canada Trade Pact
Left-wing opponents of the treaty are the majority in Belgium’s French-speaking south.
Bombs Explode at Brussels Airport, Metro Station
Dozens are killed in explosions at Brussels Airport and a metro station in the city’s European Quarter.
Flemish Nationalists Revive Plans for Separation
The latest push comes as the federal government is strengthening law enforcement across Belgium.
Belgium Lowers Terror Threat, Keeps Soldiers in Streets
The threat is no longer “very close,” but Belgium stays on guard against a terrorist attack.
Sixteen Arrested, Belgium on High Terror Alert
Public buildings, synagogues and subways are shut in Belgium’s capital.
Belgium to Detain Foreign Fighters After Paris Attacks
Belgium unveils additional counterterrorism measures in the wake of recent attacks in France.
Benelux Suggest Smaller Schengen, Germans Wary
Belgium and the Netherlands seek to redesign the European Union’s free-travel arrangements.
French Farmers’ Protests Divide Europe
The Dutch and Germans complain about French policy while Belgian farmers join the protests.
Belgium Deploys Troops with Europe on High Terror Alert
Belgian soldiers are deployed to help guard government and Jewish sites in Antwerp and Brussels.