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Former EU justice chief Didier Reynders suspected of money laundering

Belgian police raided several properties linked to former European Commissioner for Justice for alleged fraud, Follow the Money and Belgian newspaper Le Soir reported.

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Belgium found guilty of crimes against humanity in colonial Congo

Belgian court orders the state to pay damages to five mixed-race women who were removed from their mothers as children in colonial-era Congo.

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Rokia Traoré to be extradited to Belgium over child custody case

After their split in 2018, Malian Rokia Traoré has withheld her nine-year-old daughter from her Belgian partner.

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Man suspected of supplying small boats to people smugglers arrested

A joint operation between authorities in Belgium, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom led to the arrest of a Turkish national in Amsterdam.

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Police intervene in Audi Brussels closure talks

Management of Audi Brussels called in the police after workers protested the rejection of their counter-proposal, demanding "fair compensation" as the plant's closure puts thousands of jobs at risk.

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Belgium's largest drug trial ends with over 100 convictions

Police officers intercepted messages for two years after they were able to hack into the encrypted phone service Sky ECC.

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Wintercircus Ghent: From house of fun to high tech hub

In partnership with the European Commission

The historic Belgian city is home to a unique co-working space and high tech/arts innovation centre that draws heavily on its architectural heritage as a former circus venue.

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'Kirk' causes flooding and damage in France and Belgium

The worst of the low pressure system seems to have passed, but officials remain alert as further rainfall and high water levels remain.

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EU proposes delaying landmark deforestation law amid industry pressure

The European Commission's move to postpone anti-deforestation regulations has sparked criticism from environmental NGOs.

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Belgian journalists injured while reporting in Beirut await evacuation

Journalists Robin Ramaekers and Stijn De Smet were assaulted by a group of men in Beirut on Wednesday night. Ramaekers was hospitalised for facial injuries, and De Smet was treated for gunshot wounds.

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European EV crisis: Audi's Brussels factory faces uncertain future

Audi's plant in Belgium's capital assembles a €80,000 electric SUV, which is too expensive for Europeans. After 2025, production will likely relocate to Mexico, and workers and unions are not happy.

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Brussels airports cancel hundreds of flights as workers go on strike

Flights to and from airports Zaventem and Charleroi in Brussels will be put on hold as reportedly hundreds of security, cleaning and hospitality staff employed at the major transport hubs will strike for better wages and working conditions.

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Pope urges members of the Church to never cover up abuse

Speaking to a crowd of around 39,000 in the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, the pontiff wrapped up a difficult visit to Belgium by saying, "There is no place for the covering up of abuse."

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Pope meets homeless and undocumented in Brussels

As part of his trip to Belgium, Pope Francis made a surprise visit to Saint Gilles where he met with homeless and undocumented people.

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Pope Francis criticised by students on visit to Catholic university in

The students questioned why the Catholic church has so few women in top positions and why their intellectual contribution had often been disregarded.

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Women in Belgium travel to the Netherlands for later term abortions

In Belgium abortion is legal 12 weeks after conception, with many women travelling across the border to the Netherlands in order to terminate pregnancies later.

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Pope makes hope-inspired trip to 'heart of Europe' amid abuse scandal

While in Belgium, Pope Francis will have to face a backlash against local church authorities amid child abuse scandals. The Vatican hopes the visit will also help the EU "rediscover its roots".

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Pope Francis begins tour through heart of Europe to promote peace

With church attendance in decline and child abuse scandals still live, the pontiff has arrived in Luxembourg to try and raise morale.

Belgium

Pope to face appalling Catholic abuse legacy on Belgium trip

Revelations of Belgium's horrific abuse scandal have dribbled out in bits since 2010, when the country's longest-serving bishop was allowed to resign without punishment, after admitting he had sexually abused his nephew.

Economy

OECD: Belgium needs to cut public spending to reduce debt and deficit

The debt keeps swelling and if no action is taken, the OECD warns, it could reach 200% of the GDP by 2050.