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rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/10/23/ee0c08fd-6198-4b69-95c6-85e3d2345005.png?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Economy</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Gender pay gap stubbornly remains among one-quarter of employers</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div 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src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/10/19/88ae1938-8448-4ed9-93fb-a57101c19ca2.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Middle East</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">10 arrested after attack on European diplomats in West Bank</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-10-19T09:32:06Z">Mon 19 Oct</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li></ul><ul class="grid gap-6 grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-3"><li class="w-full"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/10/19/de-wever-to-resume-bilateral-talks-after-budget-negotiations-end/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative max-sm:flex-row sm:flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 max-sm:w-[30%] max-sm:rounded-lg max-sm:h-[min-content] sm:rounded-corners"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" 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overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/10/18/7d2241a9-08e5-4efe-95ce-ff50c92d1003.png?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Middle East</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Belgian diplomat: ‘West Bank attack is a new escalation’</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-10-19T08:13:09Z">Mon 19 Oct</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li><li class="w-full"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/10/19/six-suspects-arrested-in-connection-with-murder-of-police-office/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative max-sm:flex-row sm:flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 max-sm:w-[30%] max-sm:rounded-lg max-sm:h-[min-content] sm:rounded-corners"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/10/18/d7679e06-1466-4103-b222-de77c15ddd2d.png?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Crime &amp; Justice</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Six suspects arrested in connection with murder of police officer in Brussels</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-10-19T08:44:20Z">Mon 19 Oct</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li></ul></div></section><section class="z-[1] md:rounded-corners md:overflow-hidden py-8 px-0 w-full relative grid grid-cols-1 gap-x-8 sm:py-[56px] sm:px-0 sm:grid-cols-max-content sm:gap-x-0 md:grid-cols-12 md:gap-x-8" aria-labelledby="_R_16r53efb6_" data-sentry-component="Section" 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data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Culture</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Ghent University honours Leonard Cohen with an international conference and a free exhibition</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-10-10T07:07:00Z">Sat 10 Oct</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></div><ul class="flex-1 flex flex-col 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class="dynamic-text-size w-full"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/10/13/eu-commissioner-wants-to-see-the-long-queues-at-brussels-airport/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative max-sm:flex-row sm:flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 max-sm:w-[30%] max-sm:rounded-lg max-sm:h-[min-content] sm:rounded-corners"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/10/12/0d1f1471-8d78-41ed-90b7-b09d7fe5449e.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Transport</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">EU Commissioner wants to see the long queues at Brussels Airport sorted before Christmas</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-10-18T05:26:00Z">Sun 18 Oct</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li></ul><ul class="grid gap-6 grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-3"><li class="w-full"><div class="@container/teaser rounded-corners overflow-hidden relative focus-container" style="background-color:rgb(156, 161, 163);background-size:100% 100%" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex bg-[rgba(255,255,255,0.6)]"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/10/12/the-_maid-of-ghent-has-been-the-citys-symbol-for-700-years/"><div class="flex relative flex-col gap-0 text-fixed-on-surface-dark" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 rounded-b-none"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:1/1"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/10/08/8041872b-f116-44f2-977c-2965be05d8b9.jpg?width=200&amp;height=200&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 z-[2] w-full min-h-0 absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 pb-4"><div class="absolute bottom-0 left-0 z-[1] w-full" style="height:calc(100% + 104px)" data-sentry-component="HighlightOverlayStack" data-sentry-source-file="HighlightOverlayStack.tsx"><span aria-hidden="true" class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-[1] backdrop-blur-[12px] will-change-transform [mask-image:linear-gradient(to_top,rgba(0,0,0,1)_30%,rgba(0,0,0,0.55)_55%,rgba(0,0,0,0)_100%)] [mask-size:100%_100%] [mask-repeat:no-repeat]"></span><span aria-hidden="true" class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-[2]" style="background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.52) 0%, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.36) 45%, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.14) 75%, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0) 100%)"></span></div><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3] teaser-text-shadow px-4 text-fixed-on-surface-dark" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 break-words">Culture</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">The ‘Maid of Ghent’ has been the city’s symbol for 700 years</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-10-17T05:48:00Z">Sat 17 Oct</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li><li class="w-full"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/10/15/two-die-in-flanders-after-contracting-west-nile-virus/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative max-sm:flex-row sm:flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 max-sm:w-[30%] max-sm:rounded-lg max-sm:h-[min-content] sm:rounded-corners"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/09/17/f9de59f7-dec3-4d56-ae18-8b714f54310f.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Health</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Two die in Flanders after contracting West Nile virus</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-10-15T09:59:44Z">Thu 15 Oct</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li><li class="w-full"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/10/15/hundreds-attend-funeral-of-police-officer-shot-dead-in-brussels/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative max-sm:flex-row sm:flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 max-sm:w-[30%] max-sm:rounded-lg max-sm:h-[min-content] sm:rounded-corners"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/10/15/e7a2f362-c859-4d5d-9fab-37df232796ee.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Home News</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Hundreds attend funeral of police officer shot dead in Brussels on Tuesday</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-10-15T13:36:47Z">Thu 15 Oct</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li></ul></div></section><section class="z-[1] md:rounded-corners md:overflow-hidden py-8 px-0 w-full relative grid grid-cols-1 gap-x-8 sm:py-[56px] sm:px-0 sm:grid-cols-max-content sm:gap-x-0 md:grid-cols-12 md:gap-x-8" aria-labelledby="_R_1ar53efb6_" data-sentry-component="Section" data-sentry-source-file="Section.tsx"><div class="absolute top-0 h-full z-negative bg-center-center bg-no-repeat w-[calc(100%+40px)] md:w-full -left-5 md:left-0" style="background-color:rgb(204, 191, 182);background-size:110vw 100%"></div><div class="flex flex-col md:col-start-2 md:col-span-10 items-center w-full"><div class="flex flex-col mb-8" data-sentry-component="Heading" data-sentry-source-file="Heading.tsx"><div class="flex justify-between items-center"><div class="flex gap-2 flex-row items-center"><div class="flex flex-col"><p class="prose-h2-b text-on-surface-default" id="undefined-title-_R_ar53efb6_">New on 1 October</p></div></div></div></div><ul class="flex flex-col gap-4 md:gap-6 w-full"><li class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-4 md:gap-6 dynamic-text-size"><div><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/09/30/identity-card-now-required-for-dental-appointments/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 rounded-corners"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2025/11/04/d5a2762f-4247-4cca-9d68-d01ba7d327ab.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Health</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Identity card now required for dental appointments</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-09-30T08:04:02Z">Wed 30 Sep</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></div><div><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/09/30/_deceptive-discounts-on-energy-contracts-banned/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative max-sm:flex-row sm:flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 max-sm:w-[30%] max-sm:rounded-lg max-sm:h-[min-content] sm:rounded-corners"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/03/30/7ec4f9fe-38ae-4bd3-82dc-e19fa47b6c66.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Economy</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">‘Deceptive discounts’ on energy contracts banned</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-09-30T14:00:57Z">Wed 30 Sep</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="absolute top-0 h-full z-negative bg-surface-default w-[calc(100%+40px)] md:w-full -left-5 md:left-0" style="opacity:0.48"></div></section><section aria-labelledby="_R_1cr53efb6_" data-sentry-component="Section" data-sentry-source-file="Section.tsx"><h2 id="_R_1cr53efb6_" class="sr-only">More news</h2><div class="flex flex-col gap-y-6"><ul class="grid gap-6 grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-3"><li class="w-full"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/10/15/prime-minister-de-wever-insists-on-debt-brake-if-multi-year-budg/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative max-sm:flex-row sm:flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 max-sm:w-[30%] max-sm:rounded-lg max-sm:h-[min-content] sm:rounded-corners"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/10/02/94b1b3b1-8b50-4e9b-be34-daab3466992d.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Politics</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Prime Minister De Wever insists on ‘debt brake’ if multi-year budget accord fails to materialise</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-10-15T09:19:53Z">Thu 15 Oct</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li><li class="w-full"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/10/15/chemicals-giant-covestro-to-axe-309-jobs-in-the-port-of-antwerp/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative max-sm:flex-row sm:flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 max-sm:w-[30%] max-sm:rounded-lg max-sm:h-[min-content] sm:rounded-corners"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/10/15/8cbb651a-7615-4d66-9004-7489a344fdb5.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Economy</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Chemicals giant Covestro to axe 309 jobs in the Port of Antwerp </span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div 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text-fixed-on-surface-dark" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 rounded-b-none"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:1/1"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/10/14/56d45428-f52d-4d0c-b917-03f9af10800d.jpg?width=200&amp;height=200&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 z-[2] w-full min-h-0 absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 pb-4"><div class="absolute bottom-0 left-0 z-[1] w-full" style="height:calc(100% + 104px)" data-sentry-component="HighlightOverlayStack" data-sentry-source-file="HighlightOverlayStack.tsx"><span aria-hidden="true" class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-[1] 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max-sm:h-[min-content] sm:rounded-corners"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/10/14/5272994c-051d-4443-b49a-78dc84d6071b.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Culture</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Recognition for Flemish hops to encourage breweries to use local</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-10-15T08:36:56Z">Thu 15 Oct</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li><li class="w-full"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/10/15/cactus-club-in-oudergem-closes-after-40-years-partying-in-night/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative max-sm:flex-row sm:flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 max-sm:w-[30%] max-sm:rounded-lg max-sm:h-[min-content] sm:rounded-corners"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/01/05/f4536964-b71b-4e9f-a3bc-9f60861c212a.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Culture</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Cactus Club in Oudergem closes after 40 years: “Partying in nightclubs is out of fashion”</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-10-15T08:21:00Z">Thu 15 Oct</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li><li class="w-full"><div class="@container/teaser rounded-corners overflow-hidden relative focus-container" style="background-color:rgb(101, 88, 70);background-size:100% 100%" 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z-[2] w-full min-h-0 absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 pb-4"><div class="absolute bottom-0 left-0 z-[1] w-full" style="height:calc(100% + 104px)" data-sentry-component="HighlightOverlayStack" data-sentry-source-file="HighlightOverlayStack.tsx"><span aria-hidden="true" class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-[1] backdrop-blur-[12px] will-change-transform [mask-image:linear-gradient(to_top,rgba(0,0,0,1)_30%,rgba(0,0,0,0.55)_55%,rgba(0,0,0,0)_100%)] [mask-size:100%_100%] [mask-repeat:no-repeat]"></span><span aria-hidden="true" class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-[2]" style="background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.52) 0%, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.36) 45%, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.14) 75%, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0) 100%)"></span></div><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3] teaser-text-shadow px-4 text-fixed-on-surface-dark" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 break-words">Science</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Fleming wins Emmy for AI technology: ‘Making Tom Hanks 20 years old again’</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-10-15T07:01:17Z">Thu 15 Oct</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li></ul></div></section><section class="z-[1] md:rounded-corners md:overflow-hidden py-8 px-0 w-full relative grid grid-cols-1 gap-x-8 sm:py-[56px] sm:px-0 sm:grid-cols-max-content sm:gap-x-0 md:grid-cols-12 md:gap-x-8" aria-labelledby="_R_1er53efb6_" data-sentry-component="Section" data-sentry-source-file="Section.tsx"><div class="absolute top-0 h-full z-negative bg-center-center bg-no-repeat w-[calc(100%+40px)] md:w-full -left-5 md:left-0" style="background-color:rgb(152, 156, 150);background-size:110vw 100%"></div><div class="flex flex-col md:col-start-2 md:col-span-10 items-center w-full"><div class="flex flex-col mb-8" data-sentry-component="Heading" data-sentry-source-file="Heading.tsx"><div class="flex justify-between items-center"><div class="flex gap-2 flex-row items-center"><div class="flex flex-col"><p class="prose-h2-b text-on-surface-default" id="undefined-title-_R_er53efb6_">Reports from Brussels and Flemish Brabant</p></div></div></div></div><ul class="flex flex-col gap-4 md:gap-6 w-full" data-sentry-component="ClusterTeaserList" data-sentry-source-file="ClusterTeaserList.tsx"><li class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 md:gap-6"><div class="flex-1 dynamic-text-size"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/10/19/six-suspects-arrested-in-connection-with-murder-of-police-office/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 rounded-corners"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/10/18/d7679e06-1466-4103-b222-de77c15ddd2d.png?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Crime &amp; Justice</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Six suspects arrested in connection with murder of police officer in Brussels</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-10-19T08:44:20Z">Mon 19 Oct</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></div><ul class="flex-1 flex flex-col gap-4 sm:gap-6 md:gap-8 list-none p-0 m-0"><li><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/10/15/hundreds-attend-funeral-of-police-officer-shot-dead-in-brussels/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 w-[30%] rounded-lg h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/10/15/e7a2f362-c859-4d5d-9fab-37df232796ee.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Home News</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Hundreds attend funeral of police officer shot dead in Brussels on Tuesday</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.4635a8640875.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-10-15T13:36:47Z">Thu 15 Oct</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li><li><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/10/15/cactus-club-in-oudergem-closes-after-40-years-partying-in-night/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 w-[30%] rounded-lg h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/01/05/f4536964-b71b-4e9f-a3bc-9f60861c212a.jpg?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Culture</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Cactus Club in Oudergem closes after 40 years: “Partying in nightclubs is out of fashion”</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 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decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/10/12/68043b1f-543f-47d1-9317-17265c3986ef.png?width=200&amp;height=125&amp;q=80&amp;blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Crime &amp; Justice</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Arrests as rioting youths clash with police at Brussels South (VIDEO)</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" 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