Belgium News in English

May 13, 2026

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Good morning! It’s 13th May, and here’s your Belgium daily news capsule.

Essyla fights her way to the Song Festival finals, breaking expectations and personal barriers.

Sammy Mahdi, CD&V president, pushes to lower the military budget again, impacting Tiger Theo.

Brussels faces legal battles as noise complaints rise from 307 low-flying planes daily.

Over 576,000 long-term sick in Belgium raise questions about their struggles to return to work.

Keir Starmer refuses to resign as British Prime Minister, despite four ministers leaving his government.

Proximus joins Telenet in broadcasting Belgian football after reaching an agreement with DAZN.

Kurt Brunenberg found guilty of murdering Sabine Houben in Kinrooi, trial continues live.

Families of carnival victims leave court after painful statements from main suspect Paolo Falzone.

Belgium drops to fourth place in European LGBTQIA+ rights ranking, facing increasing discrimination.

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet in China amid turbulent global relations and economic concerns.

Police report 40,000 protesters in Brussels against the De Wever government's policies.

Cyber insurer Stoïk to enhance email security in Belgium following a spike in cyber incidents.

Apple's new series "Widow's Bay" impresses with a remarkable blend of horror and comedy.

Maaseik claims its 17th championship title after defeating Roeselare in a thrilling final.

Jean-Marie shares his journey post-stroke, revealing the unseen challenges despite looking well.

That’s all for now — have a great day ahead!

This audio and transcript are generated using AI from publicly available news sources.

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