Belgium is facing a resurgence of measles with 229 cases reported in 2025. This worrying increase is partly attributed to the importation of the virus from active epidemic hotspots abroad, particularly in Morocco.
The threat of line cancellations is receding for the summer season. Following the abandonment of a local tax project by the Walloon government, the low-cost company Ryanair has confirmed the maintenance of its entire program at the Brussels-Charleroi airport , thus securing the previously threatened connections to Morocco.
The leading couple of Belgium’s cultural scene is growing. The director of « Bad Boys for Life », Adil El Arbi and his wife, journalist Loubna Khalkhali , announced Friday the birth of their first child, a boy named Mikaïl.
Zakaria, the 15-year-old boy turned into a “human torch” during an assault last week, has emerged from his medically induced coma. Severely burned, he faces a long recovery, while a minor suspect has been placed in a detention centre.
A Moroccan man from Dilsen-Stokkem found himself at the center of a costly administrative mix-up after a temporary bus stop was installed in front of his home while he was on vacation. Transport company De Lijn acknowledged a communication failure and is now seeking an amicable solution.
The Brussels Enterprise Court ordered the blocking of illegal Internet Protocol television (IPTV) services following joint legal action by broadcasters RTL Belgium and RTBF. The decision requires internet service providers to cut access to these platforms, which are used by more than 650,000 Belgians.
The trial of Nordin El Hajjioui , an alleged cocaine-trafficking figure in Antwerp, was suspended on Tuesday following a new procedural offensive by his defense. The Moroccan’s lawyers filed multiple recusal requests, blocking the examination of cases involving the importation of more than 25 tons of drugs.
The extradition of Nordin El Ballouti from Dubai marks an important step in the judicial cooperation between Belgium and the United Arab Emirates. This transfer allows several large-scale cases related to international drug trafficking to progress, while clarifying the situation of the other members of this fraternity involved in organized crime.
The number of stem cell donor candidates reached a historic record in Flanders last year. There is a sharp increase in registrations from the Moroccan and Turkish communities thanks to appeals made by two patients, Hafsa and Berrin. The Red Cross of Flanders recorded 7,360 new candidates, four times more than in 2024.
The municipal councillor of Molenbeek , Jamel Azaoum, was the subject of a complaint from the municipality of Molenbeek. He is accused of having declared "Here, we are in Belgium, not in Africa..." during a public session held on Wednesday evening.
Clashes broke out in several neighborhoods of Brussels and Antwerp following the Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Morocco. The situation was particularly agitated around the Étangs Noirs metro station and in the Borgerhout district, requiring interventions to contain the disturbances. Nine arrests were reported as hundreds of people had gathered.
Drug baron Othman El Ballouti , incarcerated in the Bruges prison under a reinforced security regime, was caught in possession of a mobile phone during a check. This discovery raises questions about the effectiveness of the surveillance of high-security inmates in Belgium.