A growing epidemic of AI-generated deepfake nude images is circulating online, with prominent public figures such as Vice Minister-President of Flanders Melissa Depraetere and Queen Mathilde reportedly being targeted. This phenomenon raises serious concerns about the personal and professional damage caused by such fabricated content.

De Standaard: Deepfake Nude Epidemic Targets Public Figures

A growing epidemic of AI-generated deepfake nude images is circulating online, with public figures like Melissa Depraetere and Queen Mathilde being targeted, highlighting the severe personal and professional damage such fabricated content can cause.

Prime Minister Bart De Wever's government negotiations are at an impasse after Georges-Louis Bouchez, Chairman of the Mouvement Réformateur (MR), vetoed a VAT reform proposal, placing the onus on the MR party to find a resolution. This comes as Vice Minister-President of Flanders Melissa Depraetere emphasized that there is no longer room for government 'giveaways' in family budgets, reflecting the federal government's focus on financial prudence.

De Morgen: Minister Depraetere on Family Budgets: 'No More Room for Gifts'

Belgian Minister Melissa Depraetere (Vooruit) discusses the financial situation for families, stating there is no longer room for government giveaways.

De Standaard: Bouchez's Veto on VAT Reform Stalls De Wever's Government Talks

Prime Minister De Wever's budget negotiations are at an impasse as MR chairman Bouchez vetoes a VAT reform, placing the onus on the MR party to find a resolution.

Student protests have intensified, with a recent national demonstration leading to over 100 arrests and approximately a thousand individuals identified as 'vandals'. Police unions are reacting angrily to a week of violence, urging decisive action to prevent further escalation and fearing new riots. In Brussels, investigations are underway to identify the instigators of unrest involving Molotov cocktails, tear gas, and water cannons.

RTBF: Student protests: what are the risks for the vandals?

A national demonstration on October 9th resulted in over 100 arrests, with around a thousand vandals among tens of thousands of protesters.

HLN: "Address those snotty noses decisively or it will escalate completely": Police…

Police unions are reacting with anger to a week of violence, urging decisive action to prevent further escalation and fearing new riots.

De Morgen: Molotov Cocktails, Tear Gas, and Water Cannons: Who Are the Rioters in Brussels?

An examination of the recent unrest in Brussels involving Molotov cocktails, tear gas, and water cannons, seeking to identify the instigators.

A significant amount of Belgian financial capital is reportedly being moved to Switzerland and Luxembourg, indicating a trend of capital flight from the country.

La Libre: "A lot of Belgian capital is relocating to Switzerland and Luxembourg"

Numerous Belgian financial capitals are being moved to Switzerland and Luxembourg, indicating a trend in capital flight.

Homeless individuals in Antwerp are describing a new police strategy in the Antwerpen-Noord district, with some expressing feelings of being treated like 'vermin' under the new approach.

De Morgen: Homeless in Antwerp on New Police Approach: 'We Are Vermin'

Homeless individuals in Antwerp describe a new police strategy in the Antwerpen-Noord district, with some feeling treated like vermin.

Paul Marchal, whose daughter was a victim of Marc Dutroux, has shared his experience with grief and emphasized the importance of remembering the lessons learned from the tragedy.

De Standaard: Dutroux Victim's Father Discusses Grief and Lessons Learned

Paul Marchal, whose daughter was a victim of Marc Dutroux, shares his experience with grief and emphasizes the importance of remembering the lessons learned from the tragedy.