Thousands protest in Belgium as austerity measures spark nationwide strike

Large numbers of soldiers, teachers, railway workers, police officers and firefighters took part in the protest because the government's move to remove special pension schemes particularly affected them.

KLM 787 carrying Queen of Belgium lands in Costa Rica with cracked windshield

A KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Costa Rica carrying the Queen of Belgium made a priority landing after the crew reported that a panel of the aircraft’s windshield had cracked during the descent into its destination. The airplane landed …

Fifteen NATO countries, including Belgium, aim to strengthen air defence

Fifteen NATO member states, including Belgium, have launched two new initiatives aimed at bolstering airspace protection and improving defence capabilities. A signing ceremony for both endeavours took place on Thursday at NATO headquarters in Brussels, …

Slovakia to file complaint with ECHR against Belgium in Chovanec Case

Slovakia will file an inter-state complaint against Belgium with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) regarding the case of the death of Slovak national Jozef Chovanec following his detention at Charleroi airport in 2018, said Justice Minister Boris …

National strike in Belgium against new government reforms

60,000 people demonstrated in Brussels against the new Belgian government's policies which affect pension reform, unemployment and hospital funding. Ten days after its formation, the Belgian government is already having to deal with large protests and …

Umerov discusses supply of missiles for air defense systems with reps of Thales Belgium

During his working visit to Brussels, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov held a meeting with representatives of Thales Belgium, which has been providing important support to Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. "We discussed …

MIC academic believed to have found remains of Limerick war hero in Belgium

HOPES are high that human remains found at the site of an ancient church in Belgium could be those of Irish war hero Patrick Sarsfield. The Sarsfield Homecoming Project, launched in November 2020 by Dr Loïc Guyon, Honorary Consul of France and Head of the …

Belgium National Demonstration

PNB fraud case: Mehul Choksi's lawyer informs Mumbai Court the accused is in Belgium for medical treatment

Diamond trader Mehul Choksi, accused of fraud by the Punjab National Bank among others and wanted for extradition to India, has notified a court in Mumbai that he is currently located in Belgium, undergoing medical treatment for cancer.  Mehul Choksi was …

Ministry thanks Belgium for its support of nation

The Belgian government for the first time has included language supportive of Taiwan in its coalition agreement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday. The new Belgian coalition government, made up of five political parties, on Tuesday …