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Belgium issues EU arrest warrant for former commissioner avramopoulos in Qatargate probe

Belgian judicial authorities have issued a European arrest warrant for former European Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos as part of the widening “Qatargate” corruption investigation, according to a Greek government official, marking a new escalation in one of the most significant political......

Over one in ten Brussels residents born Moroccan nationality in 2025

More than one in ten residents of the Brussels-Capital Region were born with Moroccan nationality in 2025, a figure that reflects the long-standing demographic transformation of Belgium’s capital. The statistic was confirmed during a public event in Brussels, where officials and civil society representatives......

BCP closes Belgian legal case with €174 million settlement

The Banque Centrale Populaire group has brought an end to a long-running legal dispute in Belgium through a court-approved financial settlement worth approximately €174 million. The agreement was formally validated by a French-speaking first instance court in Brussels, closing proceedings that had......

Moroccan caftan debuts in Brussels with dedicated fashion week

The Moroccan caftan, a central piece of the country’s traditional attire, made a strong debut in Belgium last Sunday in Brussels. The first edition of the Moroccan Caftan Week Belgium brought together designers, artisans, and fashion enthusiasts to celebrate this iconic garment, widely seen as......

General strike in Brussels: Royal Air Maroc cancels several flights on March 12

Royal Air Maroc has announced the cancellation of several flights scheduled for March 12, 2026, due to a general strike planned in Brussels that is expected to disrupt airport operations. In a statement released by the Moroccan national airline, the company confirmed that flights connecting Morocco......

Five Belgian babies test positive in infant formula scare

Belgian health authorities said Tuesday that five infants in the Flemish region have tested positive for the bacterial toxin cereulide, the latest development in a multinational infant formula contamination crisis that has led to product recalls in more than 60 countries. The affected babies, only a......

Belgium warns of a growing and complex security threat landscape

Belgium is facing an increasingly complex range of security threats, according to a newly released assessment by the country’s State Security Service. The report identifies foreign interference, terrorism, online radicalization, and organized crime as key challenges. Russia is described as the......

Belgium allocates nearly $30 million to expand police CCTV network

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 push for eurovision boycott over Israel’s participation

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......