Brussels, Antwerp, and other Belgian cities prepare early for New Year’s Eve, implementing e-scooter bans, controlled fireworks zones, and house arrests to prevent violence and protect emergency services
Belgian coalition infighting shelves plan to deploy troops in Brussels hotspots, linking urban security to prison overcrowding and exposing federal control over public order decisions
An ambulance carrying an injured patient and five cars crashed into a fallen tree on the E40 near Hognoul on Tuesday night, causing lane closures, major damage, and emergency response operations, while police and firefighters managed traffic and recovery efforts
Brussels will prohibit all scooter use on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day morning. Authorities say the temporary ban aims to cut accidents, protect emergency responders, and prevent misuse during celebrations
A large-scale farmers’ protest has brought widespread disruption to Brussels, closing roads and tunnels while impacting public transport, as demonstrators rally against EU farm policies and trade agreements during a high-level European summit attended by leaders from across the bloc
