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Morocco Ranks Among Belgians' Favorite Destinations in 2025

Morocco confirms its appeal to Belgian travelers. According to the latest data from Statbel, the Belgian statistical office, the Kingdom ranked among the top ten foreign destinations for Belgian residents in 2025, with nearly 700,000 trips recorded throughout the year.The country occupies the sixth position in the overall ranking of international......

Thibaut Courtois puts Belgium career on hold but targets Euro 2028 return

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has decided to step away from international football for the upcoming Nations League campaign, but the Real Madrid star has made it clear that he does not intend to end his career with the national team. The 34-year-old goalkeeper confirmed his decision following Real Madrid's Champions League victory......

Belgian football federation withdraws support for Infantino ahead of FIFA election

The Belgian Football Federation has decided not to back Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president, citing concerns over transparency and governance within football’s global governing body. Belgium’s decision follows similar moves by several European football associations, including Sweden, Scotland and Italy,......

Extreme heat linked to thousands of excess deaths in Belgium

Belgium recorded an estimated 2,935 excess deaths during three heatwaves that affected the country between mid-June and mid-August 2026, according to an updated report released Thursday by the national public health institute Sciensano. The latest heatwave, which hit Belgium during the first half of August, was associated with a 7% increase......

Belgium: Heatwaves Linked to Nearly 3,000 Excess Deaths This Summer

The heat episodes that struck Belgium between mid-June and mid-August had a significant health impact. According to an analysis by the public health institute Sciensano, 2,935 excess deaths were recorded during this period, representing a mortality increase of 22.6%. The first heatwave alone accounted for the majority of these deaths. An Exceptional......

Belgium reminds residents to declare property owned abroad

Belgian residents who own real estate outside the country are once again being reminded of their obligation to report such assets to the Belgian tax authorities. The requirement directly concerns members of the Moroccan community in Belgium who own houses, apartments, land or other property in Morocco, whether the assets are occupied, used......

Belgium: 18 Years in Prison Requested for Antonio Ferrara in Foiled Bank Heist Case

The Brussels prosecutor's office requested 18 years of imprisonment on Monday for Antonio Ferrara, a French figure in organized crime, who is being tried for his alleged involvement in a planned attack on a bank in Germany. The operation was halted before it could be executed by the Belgian special forces in Eupen in February 2025. Antonio......

Zakaria El Ouahdi is set to join Hamburg in the Bundesliga

Zakaria El Ouahdi is about to take a significant step in his career. The 24-year-old Moroccan right-back is set to leave KRC Genk to join Hamburg, with whom he is expected to sign for the next five seasons. A transfer that is becoming clearer Zakaria El Ouahdi's departure to Germany is now almost confirmed. The player successfully completed......

Belgium: Eggs Recalled After 306 Cases of Salmonella

Belgian health authorities have confirmed a link between eggs from a farm in Geel and 306 reported cases of salmonella in the country. Multiple recalls have been initiated, while Belgium has alerted several European countries about a potential contamination risk. A health alert is growing in Belgium following the confirmation of hundreds of......

Belgium nominates Hans Kluge for WHO director-general

Belgium has officially put forward Hans Kluge as its candidate to become the next director-general of the World Health Organization, launching his campaign to lead the global health agency. Kluge, a Belgian physician aged 57, announced the nomination on Friday, expressing his appreciation for the confidence placed in him by the Belgian government.......

Artificial Intelligence: Christine Lagarde Urges Europe Not to Miss Its Second Digital Revolution

The President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, warns against the risk of Europe repeating the mistakes made during the first digital revolution with artificial intelligence. For her, the challenge is no longer just to develop cutting-edge technologies, but to enable European companies to adopt, finance, and especially scale......

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