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Royal Air Maroc cancels Brussels flights as Belgium faces nationwide strike

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......

Algerian-French writer Boualem Sansal elected to Belgium’s Royal Academy

Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal, who has been imprisoned in Algeria for nearly a year, has been elected to the Royal Academy of French Language and Literature of Belgium, the institution’s permanent secretary Yves Namurannounced on Monday. “Boualem Sansal embodies the......

Belgian Police foil jihadist plot targeting Prime Minister Bart De Wever

Belgian authorities announced on Thursday that they had foiled a jihadist plot aimed at Prime Minister Bart De Wever, confirming information from government and security sources. “The news of a planned attack targeting Prime Minister Bart De Wever is profoundly shocking,” said Belgian Foreign......

Belgium seeks extradition of 41 criminals from the United Arab Emirates

Belgium is intensifying its efforts to bring high-profile criminals to justice, following recent successful extraditions from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). After the transfer of Moroccan-born drug trafficker Othman El Ballouti in late 2024, and of Belgo-Moroccan Nordin El Hajjioui, also known as “Dikke......

Belgium prime minister supports Israeli conductor amid Festival controversy

Belgium’s Prime Minister, Bart De Wever, attended a concert in Essen, Germany, led by Israeli conductor Lahav Shani, who had been excluded from a Belgian festival. The Munich Philharmonic was removed from the Ghent Festival after concerns arose over Shani’s association with Israel, sparking......

Belgium to recognize the State of Palestine at the UN general assembly

Belgium has announced that it will officially recognize the State of Palestine during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York this September. The declaration was made by Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot, who emphasized that Brussels is joining other countries such as France,......

Belgian students seek court investigation into AI fraud in medicine exam

At least five students in Belgium are pursuing legal action to investigate possible artificial intelligence (AI) cheating during the medical entrance exam in Flanders, the northern region of the country, their lawyer, Christophe Vangeel, said Wednesday. Earlier this week, several students appealed to......

Belgium plans €1 billion investment in military data centers

Belgium is preparing to invest €1 billion in the construction of military data centers as part of its national defense strategy, according to local media reports published on Thursday. The plan, included in the 2026–2029 Military Programming Law, envisions the deployment of secure data hubs......

Belgium summons Israeli ambassador over Gaza plan: A call for strong disapproval

On August 8, 2025, Belgium summoned the Israeli Ambassador to express strong disapproval following the announcement of a new Israeli plan for Gaza. The move comes amid escalating tensions in the region and international concern over the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Belgium's Minister of Foreign......