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Mark van Bommel Appointed as New Head Coach of the Belgian National Team

The Royal Belgian Football Association has officially named former Dutch international Mark van Bommel as the new head coach of the senior national team, securing his services on a two-year contract that runs through the conclusion of UEFA Euro 2028. Van Bommel, 49, steps into the role following the......

2026 World Cup: Spain Eliminates Belgium and Joins France in the Semifinals

Spain continues its journey in the 2026 World Cup. La Roja secured its place in the semifinals by defeating Belgium (2-1) on Friday at the Los Angeles Stadium, following a match that was contested until the final minutes. The Spanish team quickly displayed its ambitions by taking the initiative in the......

World Cup 2026: Spain and Belgium compete for a semi-final spot against France

The 2026 World Cup continues to build suspense with a highly anticipated quarter-final between Spain and Belgium. The two teams face off this Friday in Los Angeles for the second ticket to the final four, joining France, which has already qualified after its victory against Morocco. The winner of this......

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......