Morocco Leads Foreign Labor Influx as Belgium Tackles Worker Shortages
15 May 2023
Morocco is at the top of the top 5 major providers of labor in the Belgian job market, where shortages are proving significant in certain sectors.
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Belgian Muslim Council Sues Justice Minister Over Representation Dispute
13 May 2023
The Executive of Muslims of Belgium (EMB) has decided to file a complaint against the Minister of Justice, following a series of controversial measures questioning the (…)
Moroccan Lawyer Admits Falling Asleep at Wheel in Belgian Car Crash
10 May 2023
Renowned Moroccan lawyer Omar Souidi reacts for the first time to the serious accident he caused in early March in his municipality of residence in Schilde, Belgium, admitting (…)
Family Urges Calm After Fatal Gang Fight in Belgian Town of Zaventem
9 May 2023
Saad B., a 22-year-old young man, died on Friday during a fight between youth gangs that occurred near the Zaventem train station in Belgium. After the announcement of (…)
Former Belgian Socialist Lawmaker Hassan Idrissi Dies by Suicide at 46
8 May 2023
Hassan Idrissi, a former Belgian socialist elected official of Moroccan origin, committed suicide at the age of 46, leaving behind a wife and three children.
Antwerp Truck Driver Killed in Explosion During Roadside Inspection in West Flanders
7 May 2023
A truck driver died on Friday, May 5 in a serious work accident in Roeselare, West Flanders. This tragic accident is the subject of an investigation by the labor prosecutor’s (…)
Moroccan Kickboxer Mohammed Jaraya Remains Jailed on Drug and Arms Trafficking Charges
7 May 2023
Arrested and then incarcerated since January on suspicion of money laundering, drug trafficking and arms trafficking, Moroccan kickboxer Mohammed Jaraya remains in prison.
Belgian Court to Rule on Moroccan Brothers Accused of Harassing Sister over Relationship
5 May 2023
In Belgium, two Moroccan brothers are being tried in court for harassment of their young sister Chayma, from whom they have had no news for two years. The judgment will be (…)
Flemish Government Moves to Suspend Turkish-Linked Mosques Over Foreign Influence Concerns
3 May 2023
The Flemish Minister of the Interior wants to suspend the recognition of three mosques linked to the Diyanet, the Turkish administration of religious affairs. The reason given: (…)
Urgent Search Underway for Missing 14-Year-Old Belgian Girl Nisrine Marabet
2 May 2023
Child Focus, the Belgian organization dedicated to child protection, has issued a search notice following the worrying disappearance of Nisrine Marabet, a 14-year-old girl. (…)