EU drug pricing: Belgium backs coordination push as Greece urges biotech scale-up [Advocacy Lab]

Belgium used the 16th June meeting of EU health ministers in Luxembourg to press for a united European front on medicine prices, urging member states to coordinate their response to US “most favoured nation” (MFN) pricing demands. At the Employment, Social …

Belgium to transfer seven F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine and preparing to hand over entire fleet

Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken has unveiled plans to supply F-16 fighter jets to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. As reported by a European Pravda correspondent reports from Brussels, Francken said Belgium has decided to provide more aircraft than …

Warren bags €10 million to rethink workplace pensions and tackle Belgium’s strained pension system

Warren, a Ghent-based FinTech startup focused on workplace pensions and financial coaching, has raised €10 million in a Seed round to accelerate its growth in Belgium and lay the groundwork for a European launch. The round was led by the venture arm of …

Foreign minister opposes Taliban invitation but says Belgium cannot block visit

Foreign minister Maxime Prévot has said he personally opposes the European Commission's decision to invite a Taliban delegation to Brussels, but said that Belgium could not block the visit. Speaking in the Chamber's Foreign Relations Committee on …

"Hind Rajab" Files Criminal Complaint in Belgium Against an "Israeli" Sniper for Involvement in Gaza Crimes

"Hind Rajab" Files Criminal Complaint in Belgium Against an "Israeli" Sniper for Involvement in Gaza Crimes Brussels – Saba: The Hind Rajab Foundation announced that it has filed a criminal complaint before the Belgian judiciary against …

Prince Laurent of Belgium’s secret son shares first photo with his father, and the resemblance is uncanny

After years of speculation, Prince Laurent of Belgium confirmed last September that he is the father of Clément Vandenkerckhove, who will turn 26 this August. Clément was born from Laurent’s relationship with singer Wendy Van Wanten in the 1990s, before …

Belgium could eventually send all its F-16s to Ukraine – Defense Minister

Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken said he would propose delivering all of Belgium's remaining F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine once the country receives replacement F-35 aircraft. Francken announced this ahead of a NATO Defense Ministers' meeting …

Belgium Has Seven More F-16s for Ukraine—and Says More Could Be Coming

Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken has outlined new plans for the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, announcing an increase in both the number and operational status of aircraft to be transferred, according to UNITED24 Media correspondents. …

RAW: BELGIUM: NATO / HEGSETH PRESSER REMARKS

Belgium NATO Defense Ministers

United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, center right, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, center left, arrive for a media conference during a meeting of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, June 18, 2026.