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country in western Europe
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Hans Anders has suspended sales of Meta’s camera-equipped Ray-Ban glasses in the Netherlands and Belgium amid mounting privacy concerns and public and political scrutiny; another Dutch retailer has also paused sales. Meta says a visible recording light and anti-tampering safeguards protect bystanders, while Dutch authorities and advocacy groups are considering further action over covert filming risks.
Belgium will send Ukraine three F-16s by end of 2026; RBC-Ukraine says seven total, four for parts. One Ukrainian pilot downed six cruise missiles in a single 2025 mission.
Belgium records its first locally acquired West Nile human cases as Italy's ISS counts 657 infections and 51 deaths through mid-September.
The EU mobilized helicopters, water-bombing aircraft, and ground forces from Czech Republic, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Germany to fight Belgium’s Hautes-Fagnes wildfire, now the largest on record at about 1,600 hectares, triggering evacuations and tourist advisories. Authorities say climate-change–driven heatwaves are creating conditions for faster, longer-burning fires as the emergency response continues across the region.
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Tens of Thousands Protest Austerity, Clashes Hit Brussels
About 30,000 marched in Brussels against €10bn budget cuts as masked protesters clashed with police; 21 detained, including 13 minors, as fires hit bikes and buses.
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Canadian NATO intern arrested in Belgium after raids
Jul 27, 2026
Liberty Global Reports Solid Q2 2026 Results
Jul 24, 2026
