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Sunday, October 25, 2026
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Emergency services in Brussels responded to about sixty call-outs as Storm Boléo became the second system to hit the country in forty-eight hours. A weather alert remains in place for Luxembourg as the storm continues to impact the region.
The country transitioned to winter time overnight, granting an extra hour of sleep as the clocks turned back. Princess Elisabeth, the heir to the throne, marks her 25th birthday today in what has been described as a period of calm for the monarchy, if not the weather.
In the private sector, the chief of VDK Bank—the country's only female bank CEO—suggested that French-speakers currently show a greater interest in ethical banking than their Flemish counterparts.
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Belgium is experiencing its second storm in two days, named Boléo, which is causing significant disruptions. An orange weather alert has been issued for Luxembourg, and emergency services in Brussels have responded to around sixty incidents.
RTBF:
Storm Boléo Hits Belgium: Orange Alert in Luxembourg, Firefighters Respond in…
The second storm in two days, Boléo, is battering Belgium with an orange weather alert in Luxembourg and about sixty firefighting interventions in Brussels.
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Belgium transitioned to winter time during the night of October 24-25, 2026, marking the annual clock change.
RTBF:
Belgium Switches to Winter Time Overnight
Belgium transitioned to winter time during the night of October 24-25, 2026.
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Leen Van den Neste, CEO of VDK Bank, discussed the bank's ethical initiatives, noting that French speakers appear to prioritize ethical banking more than Flemish speakers, and also addressed concerns about phishing.
De Standaard:
Leen Van den Neste: Belgium's only female bank CEO on ethical banking
Leen Van den Neste, CEO of VDK Bank, discusses the bank's ethical initiatives and suggests that French speakers prioritize ethical banking more than Flemish speakers, while also addressing phishing concerns.
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An analysis has been published comparing the experiences of young people in 1996 with projections for 2026, exploring societal and generational changes.
La Libre:
Was it better to be young in 1996 than in 2026?
An analysis comparing the experiences of young people in 1996 with projections for 2026, exploring societal and generational changes.
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