Belgium
Plans to transform European Parliament into a hospital
he European Parliament has offered the city of Brussels the use of one of its buildings, as well as its vehicles, to…
Belgium surpasses 1,000 deaths
1,011 people have died from the consequences of the new coronavirus (Covid-19) in Belgium, the FPS Public Health said during a daily…
Joint statement on the principles of the rule of law in times of Covid-19
Thirteen EU countries on Wednesday issued a joint statement calling for coronavirus emergency measures to be temporary and in line with rule…
Brussels hospitals hit by shortage of drugs and equipment
Hospitals in the Belgian capital called on the federal government on Wednesday to address a shortage of medicines and equipment, as COVID-19…
Belgium makes using the coronavirus as a threat to scare others a criminal offence
Belgium has made spitting on police an offence punishable by a hefty fine and jail time following an increase in incidents of…
12-year-old Belgian girl becomes youngest European to die with Coronavirus
A 12-year-old Belgian girl has become the youngest known person in Europe to die after contracting coronavirus. Authorities in Belgium said the…
Foreign cars seized in Brussels as drivers ‘violated lockdown measures’
In Brussels, the police seized several vehicles because their drivers did not respect Belgium’s measures to contain the further spread of the…
Photo Story: A helping hand in the war against coronavirus
The founder of UNIC-3D, Nicolas Usuwiel wears and shows a protective mask made for the medical profession in Brussels, Belgium, 27 March…
Belgium extends confinement measures until April 19
Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès announced the extension of confinement measures for at least two weeks, until April 19. As of Friday,…
Belgium reserving hospital beds for residents only
Despite requests from other countries to help with rising numbers of infected, Belgium will not take additional coronavirus patients from abroad for…
Top Gun anthem becomes the Belgian health care workers theme
Several artists shared videos of themselves playing the Top Gun theme song after the guitarist of a Belgian metal band launched an…
Belgium closes borders for non-essential inbound and outbound travel
Belgium has decided to close its borders for "non-essential inbound and outbound travel" to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Interior Minister…