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• Country: Canada

Belgian bishop: No married priests would be ‘fatal blow’ to synodal process

Bishop Johan Bonny said it would be a ‘fatal blow’ to the synodal process if no solution permitting married priests were reached by 2028.

SAP agrees to acquire Belgian AI workforce startup TechWolf

SAP has agreed to buy TechWolf, a Belgian company whose AI maps the skills and daily work of a firm’s employees. The two companies announced the deal today but did not disclose its terms. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Until then…

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• Country: France

Belgian physicist wins Nobel for turning Antarctic ice into a telescope

Belgian Francis Halzen, 82, turned a cubic kilometre of Antarctic ice into the world's largest neutrino detector. On Tuesday, his hunt for "ghostly messengers" from the distant universe won him the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics.

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• Country: Belgium

New Belgian date with Bryan Adams after cancellation of TW Classic

Canadian rock star Bryan Adams is set to appear at the next edition of the Lokerse Feesten in the East Flemish town of Lokeren. He is doing Europe next year with his new tour. Earlier this year, Adams cancelled his concert at TW Classic. On 4 August 2027, he takes to the stage in Lokeren.…

• Country: United States

Belgian winger Mika Godts knows he’ll ‘reach’ Désiré Doué level and thrive at PSG

Whilst some players see international breaks merely as matches that add to an already packed schedule, others consider them an opportunity to gain the playing time with the national team that they are...

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• Country: France

Belgian city’s historic canals turn green after record-hot summer

A thick carpet of green duckweed has covered Ghent’s canals, disrupting tour boats and raising fresh concerns about climate change in Belgium.

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• Country: Belgium

European investigation into former Belgian PM and former Euro MP Guy Verhofstadt

Belgium’s federal police are conducting an investigation, on behalf of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), into former Belgian Prime Minister and former Euro MP Guy Verhofstadt (Flemish liberal Anders). Weekly Knack broke the news that VRT News has been able to confirm. The European…

• Country: Belgium

Former Belgian PM Verhofstadt investigated in EU Parliament intern probe

The probe focuses on the period from 2009 to 2019, when Verhofstadt chaired the ALDE group in the European Parliament.

• Country: United States

Belgian bishop renews push to ordain married men to priesthood

Bishop Johan Bonny said he discussed his proposal to ordain married men with Vatican officials. The Holy See has announced no approval or change to the Latin Church’s discipline.

• Country: MM

Belgian company faces legal action over Myanmar beer awards

While Monde Selection has cut all ties and revoked awards given to Myanmar military-owned alcohol companies, it is now facing an investigation over possible EU sanction breaches due to its previous relationship