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Belgium Restricts Travel from Morocco Despite EU 'Safe Countries' List
Belgium has decided not to open its borders to Morocco, which is nevertheless one of the 15 "safe" countries to which Europe had agreed to welcome nationals from July 1.
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Belgian Court Extends Detention of Suspects in 13-Year-Old's 42-Day Kidnapping Case
The detention of the brothers Abderrahman and Yassin L., suspected of the kidnapping of a 13-year-old boy from Genk, was extended on Friday. This is the decision of the Tongres council chamber.
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Brussels Protest Planned Against Hijab Ban in Universities, Authorities Limit Attendance
A demonstration is scheduled for this Sunday in Brussels at the Mont des Arts to denounce the ban on wearing the veil in higher education institutions, a decision taken by the constitutional court on June 4. Scheduled to take place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., this movement could see some disturbances given the number of people who have already announced their presence.
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Tragic Fall: 5-Year-Old Girl Dies in Liège Apartment Accident
A 5-year-old Liège girl, Alla Rezkallah, died after accidentally falling from the 3rd floor of a building. The family is in shock.
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Brussels Court Sentences Man to 10 Years for 2016 Cafe Stabbing Murder
10 years in prison. This is the sentence handed down by the Brussels Assize Court against Robert Frroku for the murder of Abdelaziz Bouhali, 35, who died on August 11, 2016 after being seriously assaulted with a knife in a cafe on Rue de Laeken in Brussels.
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Belgium Repatriates Three ISIS-Linked Women and Their Children from Turkey
Three women from Antwerp and six of their children will be repatriated from Turkey to Belgium on Wednesday, July 1st. These women, along with foreign fighters, had left for Syria to join the Islamic State group.
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EU to Reopen Borders to 14 Countries, Including Morocco, Excluding US and Russia
The European Union (EU) will reopen its borders from July 1 to 14 countries, including Morocco, except the United States, Russia, Israel, Brazil and Turkey, the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) announced in Brussels on Friday.
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Family Sues Colruyt Supermarket After Employee Dies from COVID-19
Mohammed Nahi , 32, an employee of the Colruyt store in Forest, died from covid-19. His family filed a complaint with the Brussels public prosecutor’s office against the company.
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Belgian Millionaire's Villa Sold in Alleged Scam, Suspect Faces Trial
Mo El K., a friend of the daughter of millionaire Tony Gram imprisoned for attempted murder of her twin babies, liquidated the villa of the latter located in Schoten, in the province of Antwerp and treats himself to luxury with the gains. He will appear before the criminal court in September.
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Belgian Shrimp Shortage: Pandemic Disrupts Moroccan Peeling Industry
The coronavirus pandemic has brought several sectors to a standstill in Morocco. As a result, Belgians are deprived of peeled shrimp, which they love.
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ISIS Widow Stripped of Belgian Citizenship After Syria Return
Rahma B., a 32-year-old woman returning from Syria, was sentenced on Friday, June 26, 2020, to five years in prison and a fine of 8,000 euros for her participation in the activities of a terrorist group. The Antwerp Criminal Court also pronounced the deprivation of her Belgian nationality.
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Belgian Official Resigns After Hot Mic Captures Xenophobic Remark
While the president of the municipal council of Grimbergen (Flemish Brabant), Martine De Coppel (Vernieuwing), was in an online group meeting accessible to citizens by livestream on Thursday, June 25, she made racist remarks.