Belgium · Evidence
Belgium: what was counted on 3 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
131 articles
At home
Disruption
- One day, one map: why Europe could pay the price for a Trump camp defeat? ↗ RTBF · state
- After the cyberattack on supermarkets: can hackers also access our household appliances? ↗ De Morgen · independent
- Who hacked the refrigerators of European supermarkets? Two leads emerge ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- Cyberattack against refrigerators: return to normal at Delhaize ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- Under pressure from Washington, Belgium opens its diesel reserves ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- Auto supplier Schaeffler closes site in Belgium and cuts 3,460 jobs across Europe ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- Live - Delhaize supermarkets are back to normal • First German supermarket reports cyberattack on refrigeration systems ↗ De Morgen · independent
- Live - Europe starts winter with lowest gas reserves in over 10 years • Belgium releases 260,000 barrels of diesel ↗ De Morgen · independent
- A blow for the Liège industry: the automotive subcontractor Schaeffler closes its factory in Herstal ↗ 7sur7 · independent
Internal tension
- From school blockades to national strike: the French government cannot silence the streets ↗ De Standaard · independent
- Burned town hall in Limoges: between cheers and tensions, the suspects denounce a "empty file" ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- The collective Universities in anger will join the demonstrations on November 17 and 23 ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- ‘Bart De Wever must bring out the Barack Obama in himself’ ↗ Knack.be · independent
- Van Peteghem calls for responsibility: “We are closer to Greek conditions than we think” ↗ HLN · independent
- Charleroi: police deployment in the heart of the City Hall after a bomb threat ↗ RTBF · state
- New day of blockades in high schools and universities ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- Although some believe that a crisis is being talked about too quickly: half of the first graders are experiencing a sporting malaise, two of them dismiss their coach ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- Political crisis at the federal level: "We are not playing drama queens for the pleasure of trying to make a soap opera," according to Maxime Prévot ↗ RTBF · state
- Live - US conducts 'discreet, limited' attacks on Iranian island of Qeshm during negotiations ↗ De Morgen · independent
- ‘The protest of the vandals is not senseless hysteria’ ↗ Knack.be · independent
Safety & health
- The global peat fire continues as we no longer give nature enough water ↗ De Standaard · independent
- The City Hall of Charleroi targeted by a bomb threat ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- Nameless doorbell costs emergency services crucial time: Genk starts campaign ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- False bomb threats on at least seven flights in Europe: passengers evacuated, no explosives found ↗ De Morgen · independent
- False bomb threats on four flights in Europe: passengers evacuated, no explosives found ↗ De Morgen · independent
- Live war in ukraine. At least sixty injured in Russian attack on hospital in Kharkiv ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- Ukraine launches large-scale attack on Moscow ↗ De Standaard · independent
Companies
- The company GSK received 2.5 times more public aid than it paid in taxes ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- The restructuring of GSK is on the parliamentary agenda ↗ RTBF · state
- Belgian Bullets can inspect the accounts of the bobsleigh federation, decides commercial court ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- German auto supplier Schaeffler cuts 3,460 jobs and closes site in Belgium ↗ HLN · independent
- Zalando reaches record of 63.2 million customers and sees revenue and profit rise ↗ HLN · independent
Markets
- Energy expert Moniek de Jong: 'Low gas reserves could drive prices up again' ↗ Knack.be · independent
- Debt, deficit, inflation: can Belgium do what it wants with its budget? ↗ RTBF · state
- Brussels stock exchange misses new record ↗ De Standaard · independent
- S&P 500 anticipates a Democratic victory ↗ De Standaard · independent
- Economist Gertjan Verdickt highlights 34 fallacies that could cost investors money: “We tend to focus on things that stand out” ↗ De Standaard · independent
- The inflation forecast for 2027 has been significantly revised upwards ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- The price of gasoline is falling at the pump ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- The inflation forecast for 2027 revised upwards ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- High fuel prices change the value of your car: this is how much you will get after 5 years for a gasoline, diesel, or electric vehicle ↗ HLN · independent
- Extra exceeding of the pivot index expected: inflation outlook raised again ↗ HLN · independent
- Live - Maximum prices for gasoline at the pump are falling • Europe starts winter with lowest gas reserves in over 10 years ↗ De Morgen · independent
- Europe starts winter with lowest gas reserves in over 10 years ↗ HLN · independent
- Europe enters winter with lowest gas reserves in over ten years ↗ De Standaard · independent
Trade
- How the Black Sea became the most dangerous sea in the world ↗ De Standaard · independent
- Togo - Lomé: a conference accuses the ECOWAS Court of abuse of power ↗ Camer · independent
- Belgium releases 260,000 barrels from strategic reserve under American pressure ↗ De Standaard · independent
- Belgium yields to American pressure and releases 260,000 barrels of diesel ↗ HLN · independent
- Belgium releases 260,000 barrels of diesel to relieve the global market ↗ RTBF · state
- Decoding | Work, VAT, capital: who really pays the most taxes in Belgium? The figures to understand ↗ RTBF · state
- Belgium releases 35,000 tonnes of oil, with no direct effect on prices ↗ 7sur7 · independent
Politics
- "Unbearable": the Planning Bureau presents an alarming report on Belgian finances ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- Why King Filip's ceremonial role digs deeper than you think ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- LIVE POLITICS. Deputy Prime Minister Van Peteghem (CD&V) on government crisis: “If we really negotiate for two days, we can get there” ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- Can Bart De Wever step over his own shadow? ↗ Knack.be · independent
- Resignation of the government? Been polite long enough. Only a scathing song fits here, freely based on ‘Hé Hé’ by Jan De Wilde ↗ HLN · independent
- No one wants elections, but they might happen anyway: which parties will gain? ↗ HLN · independent
- When will we know the results of the American midterm elections? An overview in Belgian time ↗ De Morgen · independent
- ‘Then it will be over for good’: should a federal coalition change prevent new elections? ↗ De Morgen · independent
- Follow the results of the American midterm elections live here ↗ De Morgen · independent
- Americans go to vote: first results expected from midnight ↗ De Standaard · independent
- Minister Van Peteghem: “Without an agreement, we are getting closer to Greek conditions than we think” ↗ De Standaard · independent
- Bulletin of the works of 03/11/2026 - BT 39 (2026-2027) ↗ Parlement Wallon · independent
- Will Arizona survive? Here are the four possible scenarios ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- LIVE POLITICS. CD&V chairman Mahdi left after an hour with King Filip - Verougstraete (Les Engagés) remains hopeful ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- Angry Mahdi points to responsibility of Vooruit and MR ↗ Knack.be · independent
- “Without De Wever, it is no longer a government.” What now for Arizona? Here are 4 possible scenarios ↗ HLN · independent
- Democrats have a slight lead, but polls have often been wrong: three scenarios for the American midterms ↗ HLN · independent
- OECD urges Belgium again to get budget in order: save an additional 3.5 percent by 2035 ↗ HLN · independent
- Government crisis: "It's not over yet," says the president of Les Engagés upon arrival at the Royal Palace ↗ RTBF · state
- Crisis at the federal level: "Without project or method, what still holds the coalition together?" asks François Gemenne ↗ RTBF · state
- Live - CD&V chairman Sammy Mahdi lashes out at coalition partners: ‘I don’t understand the ‘balls’ of some parties’ • Otherwise offers eight seats to stop the impasse ↗ De Morgen · independent
- Live - Israeli opposition meets for the first time to help Gadi Eisenkot to the majority ↗ De Morgen · independent
- Sammy Mahdi (CD&V) does not understand MR and Vooruit: “Yes, I am angry” ↗ De Standaard · independent
- Pessimism about the success of Prime Minister De Wever's mission is also increasing within the N-VA ↗ De Standaard · independent
- LIVE POLITICS. King Philippe receives today chairpersons Yvan Verougstraete and Sammy Mahdi - Frédéric De Gucht (Anders) offers De Wever a coalition majority ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- Are elections coming now? And can the king simply lecture party leaders? Your readers' questions answered ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- King Philippe begins today the first round of talks - Opposition party Anders proposes a coalition majority: “8 seats are ready” ↗ HLN · independent
- The King consults and holds the resignation of the Prime Minister in suspense until Friday ↗ RTBF · state
- Budget crisis: lowering ministers' salaries, a false good idea? ↗ RTBF · state
- ▶ What if no agreement is reached again? 'New elections would be a democratic solution, but it is not certain that this would yield anything' ↗ De Morgen · independent
- Live - De Gucht offers 8 seats to break the budget deadlock 'for the right measures' • King receives today cd&v and Les Engagés ↗ De Morgen · independent
- De Gucht offers De Wever a coalition majority - Prévot: “Agreement still possible” ↗ De Standaard · independent
- Anders ready to replace Vooruit in the federal government: “Our 8 seats are available” ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- What will happen if no budget agreement is reached? “That’s when we will really start to suffer” ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- The financial markets smell the political crisis: “This is throwing money around for no reason” ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- This is what awaits us if there is no budget agreement: “Then we will really suffer” ↗ HLN · independent
Abroad, in its press
Regulation
- European green light for Chinese takeover of MediaMarkt parent ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
Disruption
- Protesters shut down 670 Bengali factories, production of H&M and Zara also affected ↗ HLN · independent
- New cyberattack targeting refrigerators: a dozen European countries affected ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- Colonel Roger Housen on suspected Russian sabotage: “This is not the work of a prankster” ↗ HLN · independent
- Live - Suspected mastermind behind Starlink arson in Poland arrested • Mayor reports 'extremely difficult' power supply in Kiev ↗ De Morgen · independent
- Poland starts large-scale security operation at the border with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad after sabotage rumors ↗ HLN · independent
- Live - Iran reveals billboard with death threats against Trump • Three tankers hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz ↗ De Morgen · independent
- Live - Poland claims to have thwarted possible provocation at the border with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad ↗ De Morgen · independent
- US conducts attacks on Iranian island of Qeshm, reports Wall Street Journal ↗ Knack.be · independent
- The automotive supplier Schaeffler will close a site in Herstal and four in Germany, 3,400 jobs threatened ↗ RTBF · state
- Live - Russian attack on Ukrainian electricity grid affects ten regions • Ten countries plan large-scale military exercise in Poland ↗ De Morgen · independent
Internal tension
- Former spokesperson for Zelensky accused of "high treason" ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- Investigation in Ukraine after allegations of torture of army deserters ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- The longer it takes for the election results to be certified, the more Trump likes it ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- Crisis in Poland: can we talk about a coup d'état? ↗ RTBF · state
- Zelensky: “Possibly more than fifty people under the rubble in Zaporizhia” ↗ De Standaard · independent
- The Kremlin announces negotiations in Abu Dhabi on November 10 and 11 ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- Trump announces a cut in annual military aid to Israel ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- Live middle east. Iran reveals billboard with death threats against Trump: “We will kill Trump” ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- Zelensky accuses Moscow of sabotaging peace hopes after the death of 29 people ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- Live midterms us. Trump: “We are not at war with Iran, or at least a very mild one” - Democratic candidate to Elon Musk: “Texas is not for sale” ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- US conducts attacks on Iranian island of Qeshm - Iran responds that it is “ready for battle” ↗ HLN · independent
- Spanish police evacuates housing protest camp in central Madrid ↗ HLN · independent
- Live midterms vs. Trump: “We are not waging war with Iran” ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- US: next week trilateral talks with Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi - Allies Ukraine will soon hold military exercise in Poland ↗ HLN · independent
- US: next week trilateral talks with Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi ↗ HLN · independent
Safety & health
- Orange alert due to war threat, but Karen cannot cancel trip to Qatar: "Costs us 4,400 euros" ↗ Het Belang Van Limburg · independent
- False bomb threat on at least eight airplanes in Europe ↗ De Standaard · independent
- False bomb threats on four flights in Europe: passengers evacuated and planes searched ↗ HLN · independent
- Ebola epidemic in Africa: the United States imposes a 21-day deadline for travelers who passed through the DRC ↗ RTBF · state
- Two planes had to make emergency landings in Warsaw after bomb threat ↗ De Standaard · independent
Trade
- 853 billion FCFA: what Cameroon really earned from gas ↗ Camer · independent
- Cameroon could acquire new foreign trade partners ↗ Camer · independent
Politics
- And in Slovakia, Prime Minister Robert Fico abandoned by several deputies ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- “Pogrom against democracy” in Israel: the Attorney General emphasizes that no evidence of fraud has been submitted ↗ 7sur7 · independent
- Politics is showbiz for ugly people, and in the federal government just a bit too much ↗ De Standaard · independent
- What do the most recent polls say? Our US correspondent Greet De Keyser sees a trend ↗ HLN · independent
- OVERVIEW. In the front row at the midterms: this is how you follow the election night at HLN and VTM NEWS ↗ HLN · independent
- From Indiana to Alaska: when will the midterm results come in? ↗ De Standaard · independent
- IN PICTURE. Americans are currently choosing which party will control Congress ↗ HLN · independent
- Polling stations in the US opened for midterms ↗ De Standaard · independent
- Israel: the opposition bloc meets, Netanyahu claims to lead the next government ↗ RTBF · state
- Midterm elections in the United States: the recession, still the fault of the Republicans? ↗ RTBF · state