Belgian government

Belgium's federal government faces criticism after a record-breaking heat wave caused 1,222 excess deaths between June 18 and June 29. Opposition leaders, including Socialist Party's Paul Magnette, accuse ministers of inaction as scientists describe the event as Europe's most severe heat wave on record.

Belgium has halted the decommissioning of its nuclear power plants, reversing a prior plan to phase out nuclear energy by 2025. The decision follows energy security concerns amid the Ukraine war and rising energy prices, with the government now prioritizing stable electricity supply.