Oct 18 Tunisian man suspected of killing two Swedish soccer fans in Belgium under deportation order, officials say By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press In a country that has been repeatedly rocked by extremist attacks, the government's inability to deport the 45-year-old Tunisian national and prevent him from carrying out his attack is sparking a fierce political debate. Continue reading
Oct 04 U.S. women break record at gymnastics world championships with 7th straight win By Associated Press Their victory also made Simone Biles the most decorated female gymnast in history. Continue reading
Apr 21 French producers frothing over ‘The Champagne of Beers’ By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press The Comité Champagne — the body protecting the Champagne designation — asked for the destruction of a shipment of 2,352 cans on the grounds that the term infringes the protected designation of origin “Champagne.”… Continue reading
Dec 06 Japan, Belgium to cooperate in semiconductor production, development By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press A newly founded Japanese semiconductor company aiming to revive Japan's chip industry has signed an agreement to collaborate with a Belgian research organization in developing next-generation chips for production in Japan. Continue reading
Nov 27 Riots break out in Belgium, Netherlands after Morocco’s World Cup win By Raf Casert, Associated Press Riots broke out in several Belgian and Dutch cities after Morocco’s 2-0 upset win over Belgium at the World Cup Sunday. Continue reading
Nov 27 Morocco beats Belgium 2-0, pulling off another World Cup upset By Gerald Imray, Associated Press Morocco pulled off yet another World Cup shock, and it was Belgium’s aging “Golden Generation” that took the hit this time. Continue reading
Mar 29 European countries expel dozens of Russian diplomats By Mike Corder, Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — In what appeared to be a coordinated action to tackle Russian espionage, at least four European allies say they are expelling dozens of Russian diplomats. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 7:57 Belgium authorities are intercepting cocaine, but most makes it into Europe anyway By Willem Marx, Joan Martelli Antwerp, Belgium, is one of the largest entry points into Europe and home to what Europol believes to be one of the most active cocaine trafficking networks. Local police raided dozens of locations last month and arrested 45 people as… Continue watching
Nov 21 Tens of thousands protest Belgium’s tighter COVID-19 rules By Raf Casert, Associated Press Ten of thousands of people demonstrated through central Brussels on Sunday to protest reinforced COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the Belgian government to counter the latest spike in coronavirus cases. Continue reading
Aug 25 Poland, Belgium end Afghan evacuation as clock ticks down By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press President Joe Biden says he will stick to his Aug. 31 deadline for completing the U.S. pullout. European allies pressed for more time but lost the argument. Continue reading