World Cup 2026

Diplomacy · July 10, 2026

Belgium Threatens to Rename Madrid “Sud-Charleroi” Ahead of Quarterfinal

Emboldened by the successful annexation of Seattle, the federal government has informed Spain that a Belgian victory on Saturday would trigger the immediate reclassification of the Spanish capital as a Charleroi suburb.
Diplomacy · July 8, 2026 · Featured

Belgium Officially Renames Seattle “New-Brussels” Following Historic World Cup Humiliation

In a move no treaty apparently forbids, the federal government has claimed territorial naming rights over the Pacific Northwest city after a 4–1 demolition of the United States in the Round of 16, played, gloriously, in Seattle itself.
Brussels · July 7, 2026

Stray Match Ball Still Lodged in European Commission Façade; Building Condemned

The ball, struck during a public viewing on the Rond-Point Schuman, has not moved since Saturday. Engineers say it is holding the building up.
Culture · July 6, 2026

Engineers Lower Giant Waffle Over Atomium “for Morale”

A 40-metre fibreglass waffle appeared on the Atomium overnight, installed by a group calling itself the Order of the Gauffre.