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Illegal Adoption Network Separated Thousands of Babies in France and Belgium

A Belgian man's search for his biological mother in Dunkirk, France, reveals a vast illegal adoption network operating between France and Belgium from 1950 to the late 1980s, involving thousands of babies separated from their mothers and placed with adoptive families in Belgium.

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No Poverty
nrc.nl
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Contrasting Public Outrage: Tom Waes' Accident vs. Liberation Day Protests

A Dutch talkshow discussed actor Tom Waes' drunk driving accident and protests during the Liberation Day commemorations, revealing contrasting public reactions and highlighting biases in the application of justice and public morality.

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56% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
nrc.nl
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Immersive Opera "Intolleranza 1960" Creates Unforgettable Audience Experience

Luigi Nono's "Intolleranza 1960," performed at Opera Vlaanderen, places 300 audience members directly within a chaotic staging representing a migrant's journey through political turmoil, using immersive techniques to convey suffering and oppression.

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48% Bias Score

No Poverty
welt.de
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Goethe Medal Honors Kavala, Yuan, and Van Reybrouck

The Goethe-Institut awarded its prestigious medal to Turkish political prisoner Osman Kavala, Chinese linguist Li Yuan, and Belgian author David Van Reybrouck on August 28th in Weimar, Germany, recognizing their contributions to peace, language education, and alternative historical narratives, respe...

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Brussels Violence: Football Hooligans and Online Incitement Lead to Widespread Unrest

In Brussels, post-football match violence between rival fans escalated after online calls to disrupt a pro-Palestinian protest, resulting in widespread unrest, numerous arrests (12 adults, 20 minors), and property damage.

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Renewed Investigation into Belgium's Brabant Killers

A new Belgian investigation into the Brabant Killers, a gang responsible for 28 deaths and 40 injuries between 1982 and 1985, will focus on a previously unexplored lead linking two French brothers to the gang's crimes, prompted by victims' families and a retired detective.

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32% Bias Score

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nos.nl
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Belgian Railway Employee Embezzles €1 Million via Falsified Invoices

A Belgian railway employee embezzled over €1 million from the NMBS over five years using falsified invoices for the Train World museum, where she managed finances; she was convicted and ordered to repay the money.

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44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
nos.nl
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Belgian Railway Employee Embezzles €1 Million via Falsified Invoices

A Belgian railway employee defrauded NMBS of over €1 million over five years using falsified invoices for Train World museum expenses before her 2021 retirement, highlighting systemic control failures.

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40% Bias Score

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Kenyan Court Sentences Four for Smuggling Thousands of Giant Ants

A Kenyan court sentenced four men—two Belgians, a Vietnamese national, and a Kenyan—to one year in prison or a $7,700 fine for attempting to smuggle over 5,000 Giant African Harvester Ants (Messor cephalotes) concealed in 2,200 tubes, destined for European and Asian markets.

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Life on Land
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Brussels Violence: 12 Arrested After Football Hooligan Clashes and Social Media Incitement

Following a football match in Brussels, Belgium, social media incited violence between rival fan groups, resulting in 12 arrests, 20 preventative detentions, property damage, injuries, and a police response to quell the unrest that began late Sunday evening and ended around midnight.

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
nrc.nl
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Belgian Strikes Disrupt Nation Amidst Pension Reform Protests

Widespread strikes in Belgium on May 1st disrupted transportation, education, and other sectors due to government reform plans, particularly pension reforms affecting civil servants and resulting in significant protests and social unrest, with the actions expected to continue until the end of the ye...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Mass Crash Injures Over 40 Cyclists at Belgian Cycling Race

Over 40 cyclists were injured in a mass crash at the Gran Fondo Belgium cycling race today, with seven hospitalized, prompting the event's cancellation; the crash was attributed to overcrowding in a large starting group.

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Good Health and Well-being

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