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Belgian authorities are pursuing 19 active criminal investigations into suspected Syrian war criminals living in the country, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime last year, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office confirmed Thursday, according to Belga News Agency. The......
Belgian authorities have detained former European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini as part of an expanding investigation into alleged fraud linked to EU-funded diplomatic training programs, Belgian news agency Belga reported on Tuesday. According to a statement by the European......
Belgium is facing widespread disruption after the country’s main unions launched a three-day strike on Monday to protest the government’s newly announced austerity package worth €10 billion. The industrial action is affecting rail traffic, public services, and air travel across the country. Rail......
Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a meeting on Wednesday with European Council President Antonio Costa in Brussels, where the two officials reviewed the progress of bilateral ties and discussed opportunities to expand cooperation, according to a statement from Pakistan’s......
The NATO alliance has abandoned plans to procure six Boeing E-7 Wedgetail aircraft, marking the end of a two-year effort to replace its aging fleet of airborne warning and control system (AWACS) planes. This decision follows the United States' withdrawal from the program, as announced by the Dutch......
Belgium is restructuring its diplomatic network, closing eight missions globally while opening five new ones and strengthening around 20 existing posts, in a bid to make its foreign representation “broader, more resilient and future-oriented,” Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot announced Friday. The......
With nearly 400 speed cameras per million inhabitants, Belgium holds the world record for the highest number of speed control devices. Authorities defend this policy, pointing to a sharp drop in road fatalities: deaths on highways fell from 110 in 2019 to 54 in 2024, a 50% decrease in five years. Across......
The European Union could welcome new member states by 2030, according to its foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, who praised reform efforts by Montenegro and Albania, while warning against democratic setbacks in Serbia and Georgia. Speaking in Brussels, Kallas said......
Around 80 flights were cancelled at Brussels Airport since Tuesday night after drones were spotted near the area, forcing Belgium’s air traffic control agency Skeyes to suspend all flights twice. Between 400 and 500 passengers were stranded overnight at the airport, while several flights were......
An 11-year-old child was injured by shattered glass after gunfire erupted overnight in the Brussels district of Anderlecht — an area known for intense drug trafficking. Around 15 shell casings were found at the scene. Authorities have launched an investigation and are searching for two suspects......
Belgium has launched an investigation following consecutive nights of unidentified drone flights over the Kleine-Brogel airbase in the northeast of the country, Defense Minister Theo Francken confirmed Sunday. The drones were observed Friday and Saturday evenings, with the minister describing Saturday’s......
Brussels — Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Brussels on Tuesday to protest what unions have called the Belgian government’s “brutal budget cuts” targeting social protection and public services. The protest comes amid ongoing budget......
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has announced the cancellation of all flights to and from Brussels scheduled for October 14, citing a national strike in Belgium expected to bring widespread disruption to transport services and airport operations. In its official statement, the Moroccan flag carrier explained......
