Study Reveals Widespread Racism in Belgium’s Cleaning Industry
30 October 2021
Belgium still has a long way to go in the fight against racism, discrimination and all kinds of stereotypes. This is the case, for example, in the cleaning sector.
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Moroccan Man Drowns in Heroic Attempt to Save Children from Belgian Pond
30 October 2021
Last Thursday, the residents of the CPAS nursing home in Hal (Flemish Brabant) were shocked by the death of Mohamed, a man of Moroccan origin who drowned in a pond while trying (…)
Belgian Mosques Reinstate Mask Mandate Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases
30 October 2021
The Executive of Muslims of Belgium (EMB) has announced to Belgian citizens of Muslim faith that it is mandatory to wear a mask in mosques again.
Brussels Man Sentenced to 24 Years for Brutal Murder of Partner
29 October 2021
Black Thursday for Abdelkader Bouajaja, sentenced by the Brussels Assize Court to 24 years in prison, for the murder in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean on September 3, 2019, of Leïla (…)
Flemish Deputy Accused of Misusing Over €1.3 Million in Subsidies, Report Finds
29 October 2021
The report of the Flemish Inspectorate of Finance on the subsidies granted in recent years to non-profit organizations, including the famous "Let’s Go Urban Academy" (…)
Morocco Considers Suspending Flights to Belgium as COVID Cases Surge
29 October 2021
Morocco could suspend air links with Belgium, whose epidemiological situation has deteriorated in recent days.
Brussels Woman Murdered by Husband in Domestic Violence Tragedy, Marking 17th Femicide This Year
28 October 2021
On October 15, the residents of Zelik in Brussels were shocked by the horrific murder of Rachida, a 52-year-old woman of Moroccan origin who was about to leave her husband, (…)
Brussels Murder Trial: Ex-Wife Testifies About Suspect’s Character in Leïla Zahiri Case
28 October 2021
In September 2019, Abdelkader Baoujaja was accused of the murder of his partner Leïla Zahiri in Molenbeek Saint-Jean. Before the Brussels Assize Court on Monday, the sole (…)
Study: Young Muslims in Brussels Prioritize Religious Identity Over Local Ties
27 October 2021
Young Muslims in Brussels define themselves first in relation to their religion. This is revealed by a study conducted jointly by ULB and VUB.
Brussels Invests €713,000 to Combat Hiring Discrimination and Boost Workplace Diversity
26 October 2021
The Brussels government has announced that it will provide public services with funding of 713,000 euros to fight discrimination related to hiring and promote diversity in the (…)