Belgium

Brussels residents and visitors will benefit from free, reinforced public transport on New Year’s Eve, as STIB/MIVB extends night services, increases frequencies and adjusts routes to accommodate celebrations and the popular Heysel fireworks display, expected to attract large crowds citywide

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

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 breakthrough has emerged in the long-running search for Belgian tourist Céline Cremer after her phone was discovered near her last known location in Tasmania, offering investigators potential clues and giving renewed hope to family and friends around the world