Slovakia takes Belgium to European human rights court over police custody death

Slovakia has filed a complaint against Belgium with the European Court of Human Rights over the death of Jozef Chovanec, a Slovak national who died in 2018 after being violently restrained by police in a cell at Charleroi airport. The Slovak government …

Gov't blasts "terrorists" for beating Minister, Ambassador in Belgium

Government’s position on the ugly scenes that trailed Minister Mounouna’s visit to Belgium, was made public Tuesday in a statement.  In the release, the Minister of Communication and Government Spokesperson, Rene Emmanuel Sadi, said the attacks were …

Princess Astrid Of Belgium Visits Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority To Boost Indo-Belgian Maritime Cooperation

Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium, Representative of His Majesty the King, along with the delegation, visited the JNPA-APEC Training Centre. | X/@JNPort The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) hosted Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of …

Armenia to establish Defence Attaché to the EU and Belgium

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Grace Okullo stars as Lionesses thrash Belgium for first win at challenger series

The Kenya National Women’s Rugby Sevens team, the Kenya Lionesses, registered a decisive 17-5 victory over Belgium in their opening match of the second leg of the Challenger Series in Cape Town, South Africa, played on Friday, March 7, 2025. Captain Grace …

23 Years of Euthanasia in Belgium

Euthanasia was set in stone in Belgian law on May 28, 2002, for adults suffering from “constant, unbearable, and unappeasable physical or psychological suffering” due to a “serious and incurable” condition. In 2014, it was extended to minors without an age …

Never again or never without gain: Belgium's cartographic crimes against Africa

Belgium Calls On The Georgian Gov't to Respect The Right To Freedom Of Peaceful Assembly

“Belgium calls on the Georgian government to respect the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and of expression,” reads the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belgium. “This week, the trial of journalist Mzia Amaglobeli has started in Georgia …

Bridge collapse in Belgium kills one, injures two

Updated: 07/03/2025 - 13:55 GMT+1 A bridge under demolition collapsed in La Louvière, Belgium, killing one worker and injuring two, as part of the structure fell onto a barge on Thursday. … More A highway bridge under demolition collapsed in La …

UEFA warns Belgium over excessive player salaries

Belgium has been singled out by UEFA for its high wage-to-revenue ratio in football, with only Greece and Turkey faring worse. According to UEFA's latest financial report, Belgian clubs spent 86 per cent of their revenue on wages in 2023, well above …