News Websites in Belgium

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Country facts

Belgium at a glance

Capital

Brussels

Population

Approximately 11.8 million

Official languages

Dutch, French, German

Currency

euro

Region

Europe

Time zone

UTC+01:00

Internet domain

.be

Calling code

+32

Why this country matters

Why Belgium matters in the news

Belgium, with Brussels as a key national reference point, is part of the Europe news region, where coverage often connects to democratic institutions, energy, migration, public policy, culture, markets, regional security, and relations with neighboring states. Its population is listed as approximately 11.8 million, and news in Belgium is commonly read through Dutch, French, German sources. Local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities. The current directory includes 12 listed sources across News Agency, Radio, Newspaper, Business.

EuropeDutch, French, GermanCurrency: euro

Country overview

Belgium news and media context

Europe. 12 listed outlets across News Agency, Radio, Newspaper, Business.

Political context

Government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions.

Economic context

Markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs in euro.

Geographic context

Regional links with Albania, Andorra, Austria shape cross-border coverage.

News consumption trends

Public broadcasters, TV, radio, newspapers, online outlets, and social video.

Languages used in news

Dutch, French, German.

Search and discovery

Outlet name, city, region, language, category, and coverage type.

Current directory mix

Newspaper: 3Business: 2Local News: 2TV News: 2Digital Media: 1

Belgium Source Guide

12 listed outlets

Best for breaking news

HLN

National and local / Flemish mass-market news

Best public broadcaster

RTBF Actus

Wallonia and Brussels / public broadcaster

Best business source

De Tijd

National / business and finance

Best local source

Gazet van Antwerpen

Regional / Antwerp

National: 9Business: 5Local: 4Public Broadcaster: 3

Media landscape

How news is organized in Belgium

Belgium's media landscape includes national outlets, broadcasters, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources where available.

News languages

Dutch
French
German

Regional and local notes

Regional and city-level coverage can be important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, and community reporting.

Editorial notes

How to use this Belgium page

Directory purpose

This page is a source-finding guide. It helps readers reach publisher websites, compare source types, and understand available language and coverage signals.

Inclusion limits

Inclusion does not endorse an outlet's accuracy, ownership, editorial position, or reporting quality. Check the publisher's own disclosures before relying on important information.

Review status

This page remains available for discovery while additional editorial review, source notes, and country-specific context are prepared.

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Full outlet directory

12 outlets listed.

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Belgium Outlet Sections

Filter outlets by agency/public media, Dutch/Flanders, French/Wallonia-Brussels, German-speaking Community, newspapers, business, and regional/local coverage.

All Belgium News Outlets

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12 of 12 listings

Belga News Agency

www.belga.be

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Belgium's national news agency supplying domestic and international news, photos, audio, and video to Belgian media.

BelgiumNews AgencyDutch, French, EnglishNational / Brussels-based agencyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

BRF Nachrichten

brf.be

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Belgian German-language public broadcaster covering the German-speaking Community, Belgium, Europe, culture, and sport.

BelgiumRadioGermanGerman-speaking Community / public broadcasterVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

De Standaard

www.standaard.be

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Dutch-language Belgian daily newspaper and digital outlet covering politics, society, economy, culture, opinion, and international news.

BelgiumNewspaperDutchNational / Flemish newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

De Tijd

www.tijd.be

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Dutch-language Belgian business newspaper focused on economy, markets, companies, policy, investing, and financial news.

BelgiumBusinessDutchNational / business and financeVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

Gazet van Antwerpen

www.gva.be

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Antwerp-focused newspaper and digital outlet covering city, provincial, national, sport, culture, and community news.

BelgiumLocal NewsDutchRegional / AntwerpVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

HLN

www.hln.be

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Dutch-language Belgian news site and newspaper brand with national, regional, entertainment, sport, lifestyle, and breaking news.

BelgiumDigital MediaDutchNational and local / Flemish mass-market newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

L'Echo

www.lecho.be

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French-language Belgian business newspaper covering companies, markets, economy, policy, finance, and investing.

BelgiumBusinessFrenchNational / business and financeVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

La Libre

www.lalibre.be

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French-language Belgian newspaper and digital outlet covering politics, society, economy, regions, debate, and international affairs.

BelgiumNewspaperFrenchNational / Francophone newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

Le Soir

www.lesoir.be

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Major French-language Belgian newspaper covering national politics, Brussels, Wallonia, economy, culture, opinion, and international news.

BelgiumNewspaperFrenchNational / Brussels-based Francophone newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

RTBF Actus

www.rtbf.be

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Francophone Belgian public broadcaster's news service covering Belgium, Wallonia, Brussels, world news, culture, sport, and weather.

BelgiumTV NewsFrenchWallonia and Brussels / public broadcasterVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

Sudinfo

www.sudinfo.be

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Francophone regional news network covering Wallonia, Brussels, local communities, national news, sport, and lifestyle.

BelgiumLocal NewsFrenchRegional / Wallonia and BrusselsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

VRT NWS

www.vrt.be/vrtnws

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News service of the Flemish public broadcaster VRT, with Dutch-language coverage and multilingual English/French/German editions.

BelgiumTV NewsDutch, English, French, GermanFlanders / Flemish public broadcasterVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28