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Drone activity disrupts air traffic in Belgium, dozens of flights cancelled

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......

Child injured after nighttime shooting in Brussels neighborhood

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......

Belgium investigates unidentified drone flights over military base

Belgium has launched an investigation following consecutive nights of unidentified drone flights over the Kleine-Brogel airbase in the northeast of the country, Defense Minister Theo Francken confirmed Sunday. The drones were observed Friday and Saturday evenings, with the minister describing Saturday’s......

Belgian embassy celebrates a century of Belgian-Luxembourg chamber of commerce in Morocco

The Belgian Embassy in Rabat hosted a gala event on Thursday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Morocco (CCBLM). The event celebrated a century of economic cooperation, mutual ambition, and strong ties between Morocco, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Held......

Bourita calls on Belgian investors to explore opportunities in Morocco's southern provinces

Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, has urged Belgian businesses to seize investment opportunities in Morocco’s southern provinces, emphasizing the region’s potential as a hub for development and cooperation within Africa. Speaking at a joint press conference with......

Belgium: Tens of thousands protest in Brussels against government’s “brutal budget”

Brussels — Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Brussels on Tuesday to protest what unions have called the Belgian government’s “brutal budget cuts” targeting social protection and public services. The protest comes amid ongoing budget......

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......