Belgian Defense Ministry Sparks Controversy with Muslim Recruitment Video
5 August 2019
In a video, the Belgian Ministry of Defense claims that any Muslim can work in this sector. The controversy is raging.
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Brussels Parliament Elects Socialist Rachid Madrane as New President
31 July 2019
Brussels to Allow Religious Symbols in Higher Education, Sparking Debate
25 July 2019
The Brussels Government has committed to lifting the ban on wearing religious symbols for students in Higher Education and Social Promotion. A decision that is diversely (…)
Belgian Cannabis Trafficking Family Linked to Violent Kidnapping in Morocco
16 July 2019
A family from Anderlecht, some of whose members are known for their sad reputation as cannabis traffickers, is suspected of having played an active role in a kidnapping in Morocco.
Belgian Family Arrested in Major Cannabis Smuggling Ring from Morocco
9 July 2019
About twenty people were arrested on Thursday, July 4, 2019, following about thirty searches in the Brussels region. Members of the same family from Anderlecht, they are the (…)
Belgian Man Arrested at Spanish Border for Illegal Firearms and Currency Smuggling
9 July 2019
A Belgian national was brought before the Court of Appeal on Sunday, July 7, 2019, for possession of firearms, ammunition and for trafficking a sum of money in foreign currency (…)
Belgian Traveler Caught at Moroccan Border with €97,500 Cash and Loaded Gun
5 July 2019
A firearm and a large sum of currency were seized on Thursday, July 4, 2019, by the police and customs services, at the border post of Bab Sebta, in the north of the country.
European Investors Flock to Marrakech’s Luxury Real Estate Market
1 July 2019
European real estate investors are increasingly attracted to the main tourist city of Morocco, Marrakech. This choice is justified by the high-end offer of the ochre city.
Moroccan Developer Flees to Belgium After Mafia Death Threats Over $5 Million Property
27 June 2019
A Moroccan real estate developer, owner of a building in Nador worth 50 million dirhams, has just left Morocco for Belgium, following death threats made against him by a mafia.
Moroccan-Belgian News Anchor Faces Racist Backlash After Historic Debut
21 June 2019
Salima Belabbas took her first steps in presenting the news on Belgian television on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Stigmatized by viewers because of her Moroccan origins, she is seen (…)