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Tax Portal Taken Offline After Attack in Belgium in 2026

29 October 2026 at 16:20

Brussels (Brussels Morning Daily) October 29, 2026 – Belgium’s Federal Public Service Finance, FOD Financiën, has temporarily taken its primary online portal MyMinfin and several digital services offline following a cyberattack. Federal authorities confirmed that the digital intrusion … Read more

Uljan Sharka on Europa AI Model Progress in Brussels 2026

29 October 2026 at 11:09

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) October 29, 2026 – Europe retains the technological capacity to compete directly with American artificial intelligence leaders if the region increases investment and private adoption, according to Uljan Sharka, chief executive of Italian technology … Read more

Brussels Electricity Demand Faces Growing Pressure as Major Data Centre Plans Expansion

29 October 2026 at 07:41

Brussels, Belgium, 29 October, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Brussels electricity demand is facing renewed scrutiny after projections indicated that a major data centre in Neder-Over-Heembeek could consume approximately 3% of the Belgian capital’s annual electricity supply during its … Read more

Bill Gates Holds Major Innovation and Energy Talks with EU Leaders, Visits Atomium in Brussels

29 October 2026 at 07:35

Brussels, Belgium, 29 October, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The Bill Gates Brussels visit brought the Microsoft co-founder to the Belgian capital for meetings with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and senior EU officials, alongside a visit … Read more

Brussels Shops Board Up Windows Amid Serious Looting Fears After Violent Protests

29 October 2026 at 07:29

Brussels, Belgium, 29 October, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Brussels shops have installed protective wooden panels across windows and entrances following looting and violent demonstrations in the Belgian capital. Retailers in prominent commercial districts have strengthened security arrangements … Read more

Belgium Tax Agency Cyberattack Sparks Major Disruption to Online Tax Services in Brussels

29 October 2026 at 07:24

Brussels, 29 October, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A Belgium tax agency cyberattack has disrupted government digital services, forcing the temporary shutdown of the MyMinfin online tax portal and several other platforms. Belgium’s Federal Public Service Finance (FPS Finance) … Read more

India Cyclone Evacuations Surge as Deadly Storm Causes Widespread Damage in Andhra Pradesh

29 October 2026 at 07:11

ANDHRA PRADESH, 29 October, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – India cyclone evacuations have exceeded 180,000 as Cyclone Arnab battered the country’s eastern coastline, killing at least six people and causing widespread damage to homes, electricity networks and agricultural land.… Read more

Amazon Job Cuts Spark Major Tech Industry Fears Over Employment and AI in the US

29 October 2026 at 06:47

SAN FRANCISCO, 29 October, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Amazon job cuts have renewed concerns about employment stability across the global technology sector following reports that the American e-commerce and cloud computing company has eliminated up to 250 positions … Read more

Samsung Profits Soar to Record High as Powerful AI Chip Demand Surges in South Korea

29 October 2026 at 06:33

SEOUL, South Korea, 29 October, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Samsung Electronics has reported record quarterly earnings as soaring demand for artificial intelligence chips strengthens its semiconductor business. Samsung profits reached 107.4 trillion won (approximately $80 billion) in the … Read more

Oil Prices Decline Sharply as Iran Peace Hopes Ease Global Energy Fears in Brussels

29 October 2026 at 06:29

Brussels, Belgium, 29 October, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Oil prices decline in international trading on Thursday as renewed hopes of diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran ease concerns about disruptions to global energy supplies. However, continuing … Read more

US Midterm Elections Enter Crucial Final Days as Battle for Congress Heats Up in Washington

29 October 2026 at 06:24

Washington, DC, 29 October, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The US midterm elections are approaching their final days as Republicans and Democrats compete for control of Congress ahead of the nationwide vote on 3 November. The result will shape … Read more

US–Iran Peace Talks Face Major Setback as Qatar Pushes for Critical Deal in Tehran

29 October 2026 at 06:12

TEHRAN, Iran, 29 October, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – US–Iran peace talks have encountered a major diplomatic setback after Iranian officials rejected key elements of a new Qatari mediation initiative intended to end the eight-month conflict involving Iran, the … Read more

30% Belgian Factory Capacity Idled in 2026 Industrial Slump

28 October 2026 at 19:32

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) October 28, 2026 – Nearly 30 per cent of all machinery in Belgian manufacturing plants is currently standing idle, reflecting an ongoing industrial slump described by sector federations as unprecedented. Reduced global demand, elevated … Read more

Nanny state or Protecting Consumers: MEPs reopen veggie burger labelling fight despite promises to reduce administrative burdens on manufacturers

28 October 2026 at 13:27

New amendments tabled in the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) reopen the debate on how plant-based foods may be named and marketed.

Mainstream products such as instant noodles, crips and soups could fall within the scope … Read more

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