Belgium is grappling with a growing series of mystery drone incidents targeting sensitive locations, triggering national security alerts, halting flights, and drawing NATO assistance as authorities investigate possible links to Russian hybrid interference amid EU debates over frozen Russian assets
Belgium’s brief period of mild November weather will come to an abrupt halt as cold air pushes in from Sunday, bringing wintry showers, lower temperatures, and the season’s first chance of snow across higher terrains
The Belgian Defence Ministry has launched a nationwide campaign, sending 149,000 letters to 17-year-olds, inviting them to consider voluntary military service with training beginning in September 2026 at various military centers across the country
Belgium’s horticultural cycle enters a seasonal transition as unlit greenhouse crops end. The VBT reports declining prices for truss and loose tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers, reflecting reduced local supply and increasing dependence on imported produce
A series of drone sightings across Belgium, including near airports and military sites, caused temporary airspace closures and heightened security fears, prompting Germany to assist Belgium with advanced capabilities to counter unidentified unmanned aerial incursions
