Hundreds demonstrated in Belgium in solidarity with Cuba as further mobilizations against US imperialism are planned across Europe.

Peter Mertens, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Belgium, tells Peoples Dispatch that 2026 brings opportunities for class struggle – if the left is ready to act boldly.

Workers across Belgium are wrapping up a three-day strike wave opposing the government’s austerity plans, including salary freezes.

Around 140,000 people joined trade union protests in Brussels, opposing austerity measures planned by Bart De Wever’s administration.

ManiFiesta 2025 emphasized solidarity with Palestine, uniting health workers from Palestine and the Global South to envision a future rooted in justice and liberation.

Around 110,000 people marched in Brussels, showing a symbolic red card to Israel’s genocide in Gaza and condemning government inaction.

After nearly two years of grassroots mobilization, Belgium is moving closer toward recognizing a Palestinian state. Left forces caution the step falls short of real change.

Left organizations in Belgium are preparing for ManiFiesta 2025, set to launch a new political cycle focused on resistance and solidarity.

Anti-armament activists in Belgium celebrated a major victory as a judge ordered the Flemish government to halt military shipments to Israel.

A week-long visit to the West Bank has strengthened Belgian activists’ commitment to intensifying solidarity initiatives with Palestine

More than 60,000 people marched in Brussels on Sunday, calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Palestine, an arms embargo, and European accountability

Resistance to the Arizona government’s austerity and militarization plans continues in Belgium, with more mobilizations expected ahead of May 1