Keywords: Belgium
Belgium’s federal government has approved nearly $30 million in funding to expand and modernize police CCTV networks nationwide, with a strong focus on Brussels and Antwerp. The move comes as authorities seek to strengthen the fight against rising drug-related crime and improve overall public security. Interior......
Belgian lawmakers from the PTB and Ecolo parties are urging the country’s public broadcasters to pull out of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in protest at the European Broadcasting Union’s decision to allow Israel to compete despite the ongoing conflict in Gaza. PTB parliamentarian Nabil......
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......
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......
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......
Morocco’s National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA) has refuted social media claims about a purported rejection of Moroccan olive oil shipments in Belgium due to non-compliance with health standards. In an official statement, ONSSA clarified that the incident actually dates back to a limited recall......
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......
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......
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