14/10 #Bruxelles #Belgium - Clashes between police and protesters broke out during a demonstration that saw 150,000 people protesting against the government's austerity plans. Tens of thousands took to the streets during the general strike to protest against austerity measures introduced by the right-wing government coalition led by Flemish nationalist Bart De Wever, of the nationalist New Flemish Alliance. At the center of their anger are cuts to public healthcare and a pensions reform that wou

18/12 #Bruxelles #Belgium - Thousands of farmers took to the streets with their tractors to demonstrate against the EU's plans for the next multiannual budget (2028-2034), which include 20% cuts to funding for farmers, against the carbon tax, and against the trade agreement with the South American bloc Mercosur. Since this morning, nearly 10,000 protesters have paralyzed the Belgian capital for the European Union (EU) summit, lighting fires and dumping excrement in front of government buildings.