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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......

Belgium investigates alleged Syrian war criminals linked to Assad-era abuses

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......

Three-Day strike begins in Belgium over government austerity plan

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 to close 8 diplomatic missions in major overhaul

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......