A student protest in Liege resulted in 31 administrative arrests, two judicial arrests, and multiple injured police officers. The mayor of Liege has called for students to return to their classes following the unrest.

RTBF: Live - Student protest: Liege mayor urges students to return to classes

A student protest in Liege has led to 31 administrative arrests, two judicial arrests, and several injured police officers, with the mayor urging students to resume classes.

Brussels Minister for Finance and Budget, Dirk De Smedt, has reversed his earlier decision, confirming that the freeze on civil servant salary scales will not be implemented.

La Libre: Brussels Budget: Dirk De Smedt Reverses Course on Civil Servant Salary Freeze

Brussels Minister for Finance and Budget Dirk De Smedt has reversed his decision, and the freeze on civil servant salary scales will not be implemented.

Prime Minister Bart De Wever's proposal to increase net salaries from 2027 through a VAT reform is encountering resistance from the MR party, who question their understanding of the financial situation. This development highlights ongoing political deadlock regarding the national budget.

HLN: De Wever proposes net salary increase for tax reform, faces MR opposition

Bart De Wever wants to increase net salaries from 2027 in exchange for a VAT reform, but is encountering resistance from the MR party, questioning their understanding of the financial situation.

De Morgen: Shadow war: PM De Wever stuck with Belgium's budget

Prime Minister De Wever is facing political deadlock regarding the budget.

De Morgen: Vooruit demands De Wever tackle management companies: abuse costs up to €4.7…

The political party Vooruit is demanding that Prime Minister De Wever address the issue of management companies, stating that misuse costs up to 4.7 billion euros per year.

The Ullens trial has been suspended, with the prosecution's sentencing request and the defense's arguments now scheduled for a later date.

La Libre: Ullens Trial Suspended

The Ullens trial has been suspended, with the prosecution's sentencing request and the defense's arguments scheduled.

Temporary energy support provided by the Belgian federal government to compensate for high fuel costs in April has been criticized as ineffective, with less than 1% of eligible employees actually benefiting from the measure.

De Standaard: Government energy support was a waste: hardly anyone received anything

Temporary energy support from the Belgian federal government, intended to compensate for high fuel costs in April, proved ineffective as less than 1% of employees benefited from it.

Ann Schoubs, the Director-General of De Lijn, the Flemish public transport company, has voiced strong criticism over a budget agreement that further impacts the company's resources. She noted that De Lijn has lost a quarter of its operating funds over the past fifteen years, with funding diverted to airports coming directly from their budget, leading to a gradual degradation of public transport services.

De Standaard: In fifteen years, De Lijn lost a quarter of its operating resources: 'This is…

The head of De Lijn, Ann Schoubs, sharply criticizes the budget agreement that further impacts the public transport company, stating that funding diverted to airports is taken from their budget and lamenting the gradual degradation of public transport.

A federal budget consultation saw 25,000 Belgians participate, with tax cuts on labor and a tax on large fortunes emerging as the most popular proposed measures.

La Libre: Belgian Federal Budget: Citizens Favor Tax Cuts and Wealth Tax

25,000 Belgians participated in drafting the federal budget, with tax cuts on labor and a tax on large fortunes being the most popular measures.

A new requirement mandates scholarship students to take twice the number of study credits compared to other students, raising concerns about potential social consequences.

De Morgen: Scholarship students must take twice as many credits: 'We fear social dramas'

Scholarship students are required to take double the number of study credits as others, raising concerns about social consequences.

Francis Halzen, an 82-year-old Belgian physicist who moved to Wisconsin in 1972 for research, has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. He is the second Belgian to receive this prestigious honor.

De Standaard: Portrait: Who is Francis Halzen, the second Belgian ever to receive the Nobel…

Francis Halzen, 82, who moved to Wisconsin in 1972 for research now awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, is the second Belgian to receive the honor, following François Englert.

De Standaard: Comment of the day: How can Diependaele be 'proud' of the Nobel Prize in…

A commentary criticizes Minister Diependaele for expressing pride in the Nobel Prize in Physics while simultaneously cutting €35 million from scientific research funding.

A recent finding indicates that one in eight families in the country watches illegal television content via 'pirate boxes,' highlighting potential consequences for downloading or illegal streaming.

HLN: 1 in 8 families watches illegal TV via 'pirate boxes'

One in eight families watches illegal TV through 'pirate boxes', with downloading or illegal streaming potentially leading to consequences.

An analysis of the Belgian national football team's recent gathering identifies key players who have emerged as winners and losers.

RTBF: Red Devils: From Lavia to De Cuyper, who are the winners and losers?

An analysis of the Belgian national football team's recent gathering, identifying key players who have emerged as winners and losers.