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The Bilderberg titan on trial: This murder waited 65 years for justice

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By moving from a ‘moral apology’ to criminal liability, the Lumumba family is forcing a global reckoning with the mechanics of regime change. The Council...

Ex-Belgian diplomat faces trial over assassination of Congo’s first PM

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Etienne Davignon took part in war crimes, including the “humiliating and degrading” treatment of the anti-colonial leader, prosecutors have said. A Belgian court has ordered...

Brussels no longer Belgian – Musk

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Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has sparked fresh debate over migration and demographics in Europe, claiming the Belgian capital no longer reflects its national identity. Commenting...

Farmers clash with police in Brussels over EU trade talks (Video)

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Violent clashes erupted in Brussels on Thursday as thousands of farmers descended on the EU quarter, blocking roads with tractors and confronting riot police...

All Whites draw Belgium, Iran and Egypt in World Cup Group

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The All Whites have been drawn into Group G alongside Belgium, Iran and Egypt for next year’s FIFA World Cup, avoiding the tournament’s biggest...

Police use water cannons against protesters in Brussels

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Tens of thousands took to the streets of the Belgian capital, demanding the government abandon austerity plans. Brussels police have used tear gas and water...

Belgium considers sending army into streets

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Belgium’s defense chief has indicated that troops could join police patrols in Brussels as authorities confront gang violence. Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken has said...

Gordon double fires Newcastle to first Champions League win since 2003

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Newcastle United secured their first Champions League victory of the season, and first away win in the competition since 2003, with a 0-4 triumph...

Major European airports hit by hackers – reports

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Over 70 flights in London, Berlin, and Brussels were cancelled over the weekend because of the disruption. Several major airports across Europe have faced electronic...

Muslim official tells Belgians to leave Belgium (Video)

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The former acting mayor of Brussels’ Molenbeek district insists her remarks were only directed at xenophobic people. A Belgian official has told critics of her...

A century of oppression, and all they get is a tooth

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The issue of reparations has been facing resistance from former colonial powers, including the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. When the African Union...

Lawson finishes eighth in Belgian GP after bold pass

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Oscar Piastri claimed victory at a rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix with a daring early pass on McLaren teammate Lando Norris, extending his Formula 1...

Lawson qualifies ninth at Belgian GP

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Liam Lawson will start ninth at the Belgian Grand Prix after a standout qualifying performance at Spa-Francorchamps, where all four Red Bull-backed cars reached...

Lawson narrowly misses top 10 in Belgium sprint qualifying

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Liam Lawson will start 11th on the grid for Formula One’s Belgium sprint race after narrowly missing out on the top 10 by just...

Belgian actress Emilie Dequenne dies at 43 after battle with rare cancer

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Belgian actress Emilie Dequenne passed away on Monday at the age of 43 in a hospital outside Paris after battling adrenocortical carcinoma, a rare...

Rwanda ends cooperation with Belgium

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The African state has accused Belgium of “unwarranted external interference,” which undermines regional efforts to settle the conflict in DR Congo. Rwanda has suspended a...

Belgian Grand Prix secures new F1 deal with rotating race schedule

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The Belgian Grand Prix has signed a groundbreaking contract to remain part of the Formula 1 calendar for four out of six years from...

Gunman in trump assassination attempt linked to NZ encrypted messaging account

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An investigation has revealed that Thomas Matthew Crooks, the alleged gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump, used encrypted messaging accounts on...

Brussels police attempt to shut down conservative conference

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Authorities said the event attended by Viktor Orban and Nigel Farage presented a “possibility of disorder”. Belgian police barricaded the entrance to a conference of...

Von der Leyen celebrates ‘a great day for Europe’ as farmers trash Brussels

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The unelected European Commission head made her priorities crystal clear by praising another cash dump on Ukraine. “Agreement! The European Council delivered on our priorities....

Farmer protest rages outside European Parliament in Brussels

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Thousands of farmers descended on Brussels, where they burned manure and pelted the legislature with eggs. A crowd of furious farmers picketed the EU Parliament...

Belgium declares ‘terror alert’ after two shot dead

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The suspect who killed two Swedish nationals in Brussels remains at large. The Belgian government has described Monday’s fatal shooting of two Swedish citizens in...

Belgian justice minister tries to clean up ‘pee-gate’ scandal

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Vincent Van Quickenborne has apologized after guests at his home urinated on a law enforcement vehicle. Belgian Justice Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne has apologized to...

Belgian doctor ‘euthanizes’ woman with pillow

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Euthanasia is permitted in Belgium despite being illegal in the vast majority of EU countries. A terminally ill Belgian woman was ‘euthanized’ by suffocation with...

Belgium convicts six for 2016 ISIS bombings – media

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The deadliest peacetime attacks in the country’s history left 32 dead and nearly 900 injured. Six alleged members of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) were...

Unrest sparked by teen’s killing spreads to Brussels, 64 arrested

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Violent unrest triggered by the police shooting of a 17-year-old during a traffic stop has roiled France for 3 nights. Nationwide riots triggered by French...

Job centre in Brussels offers porn career to unemployed

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The questionnaire for out-of-work actors was deemed “scandalous” by local MPs. Unemployed artists and actors in the Belgian capital have started receiving questionnaires from a...

Western state media form safe space

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Broadcasters launched Public Spaces Incubator to foster ‘fact-based communication’ free of hate and propaganda. Public broadcasters from Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, and Germany have launched a...

Watch: EU drug ‘super cartel’ taken down

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The organized crime syndicate controlled around one third of the cocaine trade in the bloc’s countries, according to Europol. A sprawling cocaine “super cartel” has...

Watch: Football riots grip EU cities

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Police deployed water cannons and tear gas against unruly crowds in several Belgian and Dutch cities. Violent scenes unfolded in the streets of multiple European...

Anti-NATO and Anti-EU protests growing across Europe

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Tens of thousands of citizens across Italy, France, Germany and Belgium took the streets recently to voice opposition to Brussels and Washington bureaucrats. Protest marches...

Massive rally in Brussels over cost of living

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More than 10,000 demonstrators took to the streets of the Belgian capital to protest against skyrocketing prices. Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of...

‘Freedom Convoys’ gaining steam across Europe – reports

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Inspired by the Canadian movement, truckers in Europe are planning to import the protest by driving to national capitals before “converging” on Brussels. Truckers in...

Watch: Huge anti-lockdown protest in Belgium turns violent

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Fierce clashes between protesters and police in Brussels saw damage dealt to the European External Action Service building. https://youtu.be/Exiv10RmKe8 https://twitter.com/CharlesBaudry/status/1485269338353508358?s=20

Watch: Woman pushed in front of train in Brussels

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Shocking video footage shows the woman’s brush with death in the Brussels metro. A man pushed a woman in front of an oncoming train in...

Court rules on Covid shutdown of cinemas & theatres after uproar

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The closures, introduced to curb the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, were unpopular with performers and venues. A court in Belgium has reversed...

Belgian court rules COVID passes are illegal

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A Belgian court in the region of Wallonia has ruled that COVID passes are illegal, by default. According to the judgment, as reported in aa.com,...

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