# shortnews.be — Belgian news, 60 words or less

> Belgian news, 60 words or less (iPhone/iPad app by Anmol Dubey.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortnewsbe/id6785435609 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Anmol Dubey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747704021)
- Category: News, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 35 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-31
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortnewsbe/id6785435609/reviews.md

## What is shortnews.be?

shortnews.be cuts through the noise of Belgian news. Every story is summarised by AI in 60 words or less — just the facts, no click-bait.

WHAT'S INSIDE
• Swipeable card deck: swipe through stories the way you scroll social media, one story at a time
• All three national languages: French, Dutch, and English — pick yours, switch any time
• Category filters: Politics, World, Belgium, Sports, Business, Entertainment, Tech, Health, Crime, Weather
• Breaking news alerts: opt-in push notifications for major stories
• Same story, one card: when multiple Belgian outlets cover the same event, we merge them into one card and show you all the sources

SOURCES WE COVER
VRT NWS, RTBF, HLN, La Libre, De Morgen, L'Avenir, Belga, and more — the full Belgian media landscape, deduplicated.

PRIVACY FIRST
No tracking. No ad targeting. Login is optional — browse without an account. When ads are eventually shown, consent is asked first (GDPR-compliant). Full privacy policy at shortnews-production.up.railway.app/privacy


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.17 — 2026-08-29

• Story summaries no longer get cut off at larger text sizes — nearly every card was losing its last line
• Where a long story still doesn't fit, the text now sizes down instead of being trimmed
• Stories carry more detail: summaries are noticeably longer
• Fixed a full-screen ad showing the app through it

### 1.4.15 — 2026-08-27

• Story summaries no longer get cut off at larger text sizes — nearly every card was losing its last line
• Where a long story still doesn't fit, the text now sizes down instead of being trimmed
• Stories carry more detail: summaries are noticeably longer
• Fixed a full-screen ad showing the app through it

### 1.4.12 — 2026-08-26

• Story summaries are no longer cut off a line early — the full summary now shows on every card
• Fixed the same Curiosity card and poll coming back every time you refreshed
• Tapping a story in the Summary now opens it in the app, not the publisher's site
• "Read full article" opens in a proper in-app page with a clear way back
• Fixed the top bar overlapping on full-screen ads

### 1.4.10 — 2026-08-20

• Fixed a blank card that could appear in the feed between stories
• Sponsored cards now match the app's light and dark themes
• Ads are paced across a whole session, with a quiet period after you open the app
• Fixed ads on Android, which were not working at all

### 1.4.9 — 2026-08-19

• Fixed Google sign-in on Android, which was failing for everyone
• Sign-in options now match your device
• News from home: Morocco joins India and Japan, with stories from Yabiladi — in French for French readers
• Each country names its source, and says when a feed reads in another language
• Fixed: stories from other countries could appear on the Belgian Today screen

## More apps by Anmol Dubey

- [Namaste Community](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/namaste-community/id6502993699)

All apps by Anmol Dubey: https://appshunter.io/developer/1747704021

## Related topics

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