'Strike' barrier to air transport in Belgium and Italy
Airport workers went on strike in Belgium and Italy. The strike, which paralyzed air transportation in Europe, caused hundreds of flights...
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- Jul 17
Belgian woman diplomat secretly filmed in Belgian Embassy in Ankara
Security guard Ahmet Ercan Cihan, who was working at the Belgian Embassy in Ankara, was jailed for up to 30 years. Cihan, whose trial...
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- Jun 24
More and more women in Belgian diplomacy
June 24 is International Women in Diplomacy Day. Established by the UN, this day recalls the importance of women's participation in...
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- Jun 24
Belgium to destroy 6 million doses of Covid vaccine
Belgium announced that 6 million doses of Covid vaccine will be destroyed. The Minister of Health said that they took this decision to...
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- Jun 24
Ministers banned from criticizing the government in Belgium: 'Shut up or resign'
In Belgium, with the "political morality circular" prepared by Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and approved by the council of ministers,...
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- Jun 24
Alcohol and drug controls will be increased in traffic this weekend in Belgium
Belgian police will conduct alcohol and drug inspections across the country this weekend to make drivers more sensitive. Federal highway...
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- Jun 4
Belgian Prime Minister, who fell off his bike, was taken to hospital
According to the statement made by the Belgian Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, who was cycling near his house...
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- Jun 3
'Sexual discrimination' penalty for employer who fired female employee who had abortion in Belgium
For the first time in Belgium, an employer was found guilty of "sexual discrimination" for firing a female employee who had an abortion....
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- Jun 3
Former Belgian deputy Mahinur Ozdemir Goktas becomes the new minister of Turkey
Mahinur Ozdemir Goktas, a former deputy and member of the Brussels parliament, has been appointed as the new Minister for Family and...
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- May 28
Netflix will charge additional fees for password sharing in the Netherlands and Belgium
Netflix has announced that it will begin charging additional fees for password sharing in a total of 103 countries, including the...
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- May 28
Olivier Vandecasteele released: the plane landed on Belgian soil
The Belgian aid worker was released on Friday. He had been detained in Iran since February 24, 2022. This Friday, Alexander De Croo...
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- May 21
Brussels strengthens its system to combat discrimination in hiring
In Brussels, the tests to detect cases of discrimination in hiring can now be used on the basis of reports or complaints but also of...
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- May 21
Brussels Pride brought together 150,000 people in the streets of the capital
The streets of Brussels on Saturday were painted in rainbow colours for Brussels Pride 2023, with 150,000 people attending this year's...
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- May 20
Orange bag and new collection calendar: what changes for waste in Brussels
The sorting of food waste compulsory for all Brussels residents from 15 May. This obligation is also accompanied by a new schedule for...
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- May 20
Belgian company will convert animal blood in slaughterhouses into drinking water quality water
A Belgian company will convert animal blood accumulated after slaughter in slaughterhouses into drinking water quality water. Veos, a...
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- May 20
Turkish citizens in Belgium votes for the second round of presidential elections
Turkish citizens living in Belgium are voting currently for the second round of the Presidential Election to be held in Turkey on 28 May....
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- May 17
Belgium to open embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina Foreign Minister Elmedin Konakovic said that Belgium will open an embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Konakovic met...
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- May 17
Belgium wants to train Ukrainian pilots for F-16s
Belgium said Ukraine is ready to step in to consolidate its air power. The European country plans to train Ukrainian pilots for the use...
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- May 8
Deadly fight at Zaventem station: reinforced police presence for a few days
A 22-year-old man from Etterbeek, Brussels died on Friday, hit by a high-speed train, following a fight between two rival gangs on the...
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- May 8
The number of start-ups down for the first time in 10 years in Belgium
For the first time in 10 years, the number of starters is down. In Belgium, 3.49% fewer companies were created in 2022 compared to 2021....
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