Belgium · Evidence
Belgium: what was counted on 2 November 2026
Every article that passed the risk gate for Belgium on this day, by category — the outlet, its leaning where known, and the link. These counts are what the pressure table adds up.
Signals counted
116 articles
At home
Regulation
- 21,000 Belgians switch to a fixed energy contract in one day: "Those who haven't will pay dearly" ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- British government wants migrants to wait up to fifteen years for permanent residency ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
Disruption
- Shop owners are left with thousands of euros in damage after hacking: "The worst part is: we had already anticipated this scenario" ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- Transportlaan and Zonhoverweg are open again, now Noordlaan will be closed for several months ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- The fridges of several dozen supermarkets affected by a cyberattack in Belgium and several European countries ↗ RTBF · state
- Lithuanian police establish a link between attacks on Starlink infrastructure in three European countries ↗ De Morgen · independent
- Cyberattack on supermarkets is not an isolated incident: how artificial intelligence is making hackers increasingly dangerous ↗ De Morgen · independent
- Live - Federal prosecutor opens criminal investigation after cyberattack on supermarket refrigeration systems • Quintin: 'No problem with supply' ↗ De Morgen · independent
- Despite warnings, freezers across Europe have been hacked: "Incomprehensible that these things were still connected to the internet" ↗ De Standaard · independent
- Supermarkets assess the damage after cyberattack on refrigeration units: "They are bastards: they hit small businesses, working people, and valuable food" ↗ De Standaard · independent
- The refrigerators of several dozen supermarkets affected by a cyberattack in Belgium and Sweden ↗ RTBF · state
- Live - Prosecutor opens criminal investigation after at least 76 Belgian supermarkets are hit by a cyberattack on refrigeration systems ↗ De Morgen · independent
- The refrigerators of several dozen supermarkets affected by a "computer incident" ↗ RTBF · state
- Live - Train collision in Toledo: At least twelve foreign victims deceased and identified • 13 bodies still awaiting identification ↗ De Morgen · independent
Internal tension
- Live war in ukraine. US to mediate between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators - 24 dead after attack on humanitarian workers in Ukraine ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- The N-VA fears even tougher measures in the absence of an agreement ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- Paul Magnette: "If they don't succeed, they must draw the consequences" ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- Man barricades himself in home in Schaarbeek: special units on site, 8 neighbors evacuated ↗ HLN · independent
- ‘Youth resistance is spreading like wildfire across the rest of Europe’: why Gen Z suddenly takes to the streets ↗ De Morgen · independent
- ‘Belgium deserves a crisis. This country lives beyond its means’ ↗ Knack.be · independent
- After the ceasefire, Russia resumes attacks in the Kherson region ↗ Knack.be · independent
- After vandalism and protests, tourists are backing out: holiday rentals in Paris see bookings drop significantly ↗ HLN · independent
- Live - Student protests will resume after vacation in France • Final tally in France: 779 people arrested, 159 police officers injured ↗ De Morgen · independent
- Bart De Wever has arrived at the palace: here are the possible scenarios ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- Live war in ukraine. Both Russia and Ukraine say their emergency alert apps have been affected by suspected cyberattacks ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
Safety & health
- Ukrainian air alarm app hacked: false alert about nuclear alarm causes unrest - Also Russian government app targeted by cyberattack ↗ HLN · independent
- Cyberattack on apps warning of airstrikes, say Russia and Ukraine ↗ De Standaard · independent
- Both Russian and Ukrainian apps with warning systems for airstrikes hacked ↗ De Standaard · independent
Companies
- Anthropic records revenue of 17 billion dollars in the third quarter ↗ De Standaard · independent
Markets
- Not only natural gas prices will rise by hundreds of euros in November: electricity will also become significantly more expensive ↗ HLN · independent
- How the outcome of the midterms also affects your mortgage interest rate ↗ De Standaard · independent
- Lotus Bakeries sets highest price ever ↗ De Standaard · independent
- Belgian interest rate spread widens: "The market realizes that there is a small chance the government will actually fall" ↗ De Standaard · independent
- Natural gas prices will rise by hundreds of euros in November and electricity will also become significantly more expensive ↗ HLN · independent
- Energy prices rise sharply, but suppliers are throwing around discounts ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- Experts warn that high interest rates lead to stagnation in the real estate market: "Do not delay the purchase of a home" ↗ HLN · independent
- Gas prices rose again by 23%, with few solutions in sight: 'There is already a crater in the treasury' ↗ De Morgen · independent
Politics
- The responsibility of De Wever in this collective failure cannot be denied either ↗ De Standaard · independent
- Ruben Van Gucht presented his very first ‘De tafel’, and did so as if he had been doing it for years ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- COLUMN. “From a prime minister like any other to no prime minister anymore” ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- Even the vice premiers did not realize that De Wever would resign ↗ De Standaard · independent
- Great risk for N-VA and leadership problem at CD&V: what does each party have to gain and lose from early elections? ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- What now? King Filip drags party leaders into the bath with him, but pessimism within Arizona is increasing ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- LIVE POLITICS. Vandenbroucke: “No desire for elections, but not afraid to engage in debate” ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- Government crisis: King Filip puts Bart De Wever's resignation on hold ↗ Knack.be · independent
- “We were surprised that no one took this deal”: the fatal night that led De Wever to go to the king ↗ HLN · independent
- Is this a piece of political theater? And how great is the chance of new elections? “De Wever pushes parties to the limit” ↗ HLN · independent
- Political crisis at the federal level: the opposition denounces a "confession of failure" ↗ RTBF · state
- Budget and political crisis: a crucial week for Arizona ↗ RTBF · state
- Arizona at the end of its rope: Bart De Wever's resignation pending, the King begins his interviews this Tuesday (revisit our live coverage) ↗ RTBF · state
- Can the king reconcile the government? Prime Minister De Wever is playing with fire by offering his resignation ↗ De Standaard · independent
- Betting on the survival of the De Wever government ↗ De Standaard · independent
- Vandenbroucke: "No, Vooruit does not want new elections" - Bouchez: “This is not a political problem but an economic one” ↗ De Standaard · independent
- No negotiations planned before the series of consultations with King Philippe ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- The King is considering the resignation of the government: what happens next? ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- "That's where it broke down for De Wever": what went wrong in the budget discussions? ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- After the victory of President Lula da Silva in Brazil: can politicians still do without their own ‘WhatsApp general’? ↗ Knack.be · independent
- King Filip is considering the resignation of Prime Minister De Wever ↗ Knack.be · independent
- CALL. Do you have a question about the government crisis? ↗ HLN · independent
- Les Engagés also wants to lower ministerial salaries pending a budget agreement - The King will start discussions with party leaders tomorrow ↗ HLN · independent
- LIVE – Arizona at the crossroads: here is the schedule of the King's consultations after Bart De Wever's resignation ↗ RTBF · state
- Political journalist Stavros Kelepouris: ‘If you are really just one step away from elections, everyone wonders if they really want that scenario’ ↗ De Morgen · independent
- Live - Les Engagés wants to lower ministerial salaries pending a budget agreement • The King is considering the resignation of Prime Minister De Wever ↗ De Morgen · independent
- Budget negotiations failed: Prime Minister De Wever has offered his resignation to the King ↗ De Standaard · independent
- King Filip will consider the decision on De Wever's resignation until Friday: “The country cannot afford a political crisis” ↗ De Standaard · independent
- Bart De Wever has submitted his resignation: “The King is holding his decision in suspense” ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- “Too many taxes” on the table: the MR hits the nail on the head ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- How could the budget crisis have escalated to such an extent? “De Wever made a critical mistake” ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- The opposition fumes against Arizona: “Two months negotiating and all that comes out is a letter of resignation” ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- The federal budget reduced to 100 euros: here’s how the state spends your money ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- LIVE POLITICS. Government in total deadlock, De Wever arrived at the king - CD&V calls for negotiations to resume quickly ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- Core cabinet fails to reach an agreement: De Wever arrived at the palace to possibly offer his resignation ↗ Knack.be · independent
- 🎧 Will the prime minister resign soon? "The king will likely refuse" ↗ HLN · independent
- Prime Minister De Wever goes to the king: what scenarios are on the table? ↗ HLN · independent
- Live. Prime Minister Bart De Wever arrived at the king to offer his government's resignation ↗ HLN · independent
- Direct - Crisis in the Arizona government: the core leaves without an agreement, Bart De Wever has arrived at the King ↗ RTBF · state
- De Wever at the King: chronicle of an announced failure... but a fall that remains to be written? ↗ RTBF · state
- Live - De Wever arrives at the king to offer the government's resignation • Here are the three possible scenarios ↗ De Morgen · independent
- Government in deep crisis: Prime Minister De Wever offers his resignation to the king after new failure in budget preparation ↗ De Morgen · independent
- Budget negotiations failed: De Wever will go to the king shortly to offer the government's resignation ↗ De Standaard · independent
- Prime Minister arrived at the Palace - CD&V calls on everyone to quickly resume negotiations ↗ De Standaard · independent
- De Wever at the King at 9:30: here are the possible scenarios ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- LIVE POLITICS. Negotiations on the budget failed, De Wever will offer his resignation to the king later today ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- Core cabinet disbands without agreement, prime minister goes to the king today ↗ HLN · independent
- Crisis in the Arizona government: the core leaves without agreement, Bart De Wever goes to the King ↗ RTBF · state
- Tax plan puts Dutch government under pressure: deal with opposition seems out of reach ↗ De Morgen · independent
- Live - Core cabinet finds no agreement on budget, prime minister to the king ↗ De Morgen · independent
- De Wever goes to the king, government in deep crisis ↗ De Standaard · independent
- LIVE POLITICS. Government in crisis, De Wever goes to the king ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- Core cabinet disbands without agreement: “We hope it will still work tomorrow. If it can still work” ↗ HLN · independent
- Core cabinet fails to reach agreement on budget, prime minister to the king ↗ De Standaard · independent
Abroad, in its press
Disruption
- Live - Explosions heard on Iranian island Qeshm after Trump claims that an agreement with Iran 'could happen' ↗ De Morgen · independent
- Houthis demand attacks on Saudi Dammam airport ↗ Knack.be · independent
- Cameroon - Douala: 4 dead and 16 seriously injured in a new fire at Metafrique ↗ Camer · independent
- Live - Oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz catches fire due to impact from a sea mine • Iran considers two-day plan to reopen the strait ↗ De Morgen · independent
- Cyberattack on supermarkets also affects refrigeration systems in Estonia, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Sweden ↗ De Standaard · independent
- Iran ready to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 2 days if Washington accepts its demands ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- Live - Attack on tanker in Persian Gulf, reports British agency • Iran: ‘Explosions on 2 oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz caused by sea mines’ ↗ De Morgen · independent
- Live - Zelensky links delivery of Patriot missiles to stopping attacks on Russian refineries • Russia targets in Odessa and cargo ship at sea ↗ De Morgen · independent
Internal tension
- Cameroon - FSNC suspended: Tchiroma calls for the restoration of the "victory of the people" ↗ Camer · independent
- “Very intense” discussions between Iran and the United States, oil prices down ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- Live - Zelensky warns of Russian attacks during midterms • Russian army loses territory in Ukraine for the second month in a row ↗ De Morgen · independent
- Cameroon - Metafrique in flames: the governor denounces the disregard for rules ↗ Camer · independent
- Switzerland - RDPC: the cry of distress from a forgotten diaspora activist ↗ Camer · independent
- France: a petition calling for the closure of the CNews channel exceeds 500,000 signatures, a debate may take place in the National Assembly ↗ RTBF · state
- Zelensky open to direct talks with Putin in Turkey ↗ De Standaard · independent
Safety & health
- 24 dead in Russian bombing in Zaporizhzhia, says Zelensky ↗ De Standaard · independent
Companies
- Has bad governance become a profitable investment in Cameroon? ↗ Camer · independent
Markets
- European gas prices fall by more than 5 percent ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
Trade
- Washington wants to exclude South Africa and Rwanda from Africa-US trade agreement ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- Cameroon - Railway training: Imefac strengthens its partnership with a German rail specialist ↗ Camer · independent
Politics
- The anti-Netanyahu bloc will meet to try to form a majority ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- Netanyahu calls for a national unity coalition under his leadership and without the Arab parties ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- Trump gives speech just before midterms: “These are the most important midterm elections of our lives” ↗ HLN · independent
- Elections in Israel: the anti-Netanyahu bloc will meet on Tuesday, Netanyahu calls for a "broad national government" under his leadership ↗ RTBF · state
- Cameroon - BEAC coins: what really changes for your money on November 2 ↗ Camer · independent