'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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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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
'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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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....
Ixelles area is the most expensive region for housing in Belgium
Statbel, the Belgian statistical office, published the real estate figures for the full year 2022, down to the municipal level. The main...
Royal Antwerp wins Belgian Cup
Royal Antwerp won the Belgian Cup by beating Mechelen 2-0. In the final, played at the King Baudouin Stadium in the capital Brussels,...
Belgium's decision to work 4 days a week: No one was in demand
Few of the employees showed interest in the "4 days a week" model, which started in Belgium in November. Experts said there are two main...
7 people detained in Belgium on suspicion of terrorism! ‘There was talk of NATO buildings!’
7 people were detained by the police on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack in Belgium. In the statement made by the Prosecutor's...
All employees will benefit from the 'bicycle allowance' in Belgium
All employees in Belgium will be able to benefit from the 'bicycle allowance' from 1 May. In Belgium, the allowance per kilometer...
Belgian intelligence: Foreign espionage activity at highest level since Cold War
Belgian intelligence announced that foreign espionage activity in the country has reached the highest level since the Cold War. According...
Belgian city of Liege accepts call for boycott of Israel
The city council of the city of Liege in eastern Belgium adopted a motion calling for a boycott of Israel. The Socialist Party and some...
Teachers in Belgium went on strike, protesting the education system
Teachers in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, went on strike yesterday to protest the negativities in the education system. At the call...
In Belgium, it was proposed to lower the voting age to 16 in local elections
The proposal submitted to the regional council by the socialist party Vooruit in the Flemish region is scheduled to be discussed in the...
Drugs seized in Easter bunny chocolates in Belgium
Easter bunny-shaped chocolates made of MDMA, the raw material of the ecstasy pill, were confiscated at the Zaventem Airport in Brussels,...
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