Belgium
Paralympic gold medallist Marieke Vervoort ends life through euthanasia
Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort has ended her own life through euthanasia. The 40-year-old - who had an incurable degenerative muscle disease -…
Big increase in the number of foreign nationals working in Belgium
Currently, one in seven people that are employed in Belgium are foreign nationals. According to figures from the HR consultancy Acerta. The…
Over 300 potential victims of labour exploitation in the agricultural sector identified in pan-European action
Between 16 and 20 September 2019, Europol supported the first Europe-wide Joint Action Days against human trafficking for labour exploitation focusing specifically…
Ten EU member states declare readiness to block arms export to Turkey
Italy is ready to block arms exports to Turkey because of its Syrian intervention, Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Monday.…
Man attempts to set himself on fire in front of European Commission
There were some moments of panic outside the headquarters of the European Commission on Wednesday as a man attempted to set himself…
Tougher migration stand announced by Flemish parties in Belgium
Flanders' nationalist party N-VA, the Christian Democrats (CD&V) and liberals (Open VLD) announced a series of measures targeted at immigrants and asylum…
Pilot project for fingerprints on Belgian ID-cards
A pilot project, to be launched in 25 municipalities at the end of 2019, will see fingerprints registered on the chips of…
Injured F2 racer Correa to undergo major surgery to avoid amputation
Formula Two driver Juan Manuel Correa will undergo over 10 hours of surgery on his right leg on Sunday in order to…
Brussels Airlines cancels 105 flight due to Thomas Cook bankruptcy
Brussels Airlines have announced they will cancel 105 flights in October due to bankruptcy of tour operators Thomas Cook. A decision that…
Belgian F-16 crashes in France
A Belgian Air Force F-16 fighter plane has crashed in France, officials say, leaving one pilot caught on a high-voltage electricity line.…
F2 driver Juan Manuel Correa moved to intensive care in UK
Formula 2 driver Juan Manuel Correa - injured in the accident that killed French driver Anthoine Hubert last Saturday - has been…
Photo Story: Color Run in Brussels
Participants during the Color Run in Brussels, Belgium on August 31 2019. The 5km run sees runners get covered in colored powder…