COVID-19 Complicates Body Repatriation from Belgium to Morocco and Tunisia
6 April 2020
The Mortuary Brussels Airport is struggling to organize the repatriation of the bodies of people who died in their country of origin, particularly Morocco.
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Belgian Supermarket Worker Dies of COVID-19 After Mask Ban, Leaving Two Young Children
6 April 2020
An employee of Colruyt, a large retail store in Belgium, died due to his boss’s refusal to allow him to wear masks and gloves, which were recommended to prevent covid-19.
Belgian City Officials Call for Undocumented Migrant Regularization Amid Pandemic
5 April 2020
In this context marked by the global health crisis, the college of mayors and aldermen of Forest, Belgium, is calling for the regularization of undocumented migrants.
Belgian Girl, 5, Stranded in Morocco Amid Coronavirus Travel Ban
5 April 2020
Yasmine, 5 and a half years old, and her parents are among hundreds of Belgians who find themselves stranded in Morocco since the suspension of air flights due to the (…)
EU Repatriates 350,000 Citizens Amid Global Travel Restrictions, 250,000 Still Stranded
4 April 2020
The European Union has organized the repatriation of around 350,000 citizens stranded in Morocco and other countries due to coronavirus-related restrictions. Around 250,000 are (…)
Belgian-Moroccans Stranded in Morocco Plead for Repatriation Amid Pandemic
2 April 2020
Rachid, a Belgian-Moroccan and his family are among the 500 Belgian-Moroccans stranded in Morocco due to the coronavirus pandemic and, above all, their dual nationality. He (…)
Belgian Lawmakers Urge Repatriation of Dual Citizens Stranded in Morocco
30 March 2020
The situation of Belgians holding dual Belgian and Moroccan nationality stranded in Morocco is a concern for Ecolo and PS. These parties call on the federal government to work (…)
Belgian Court Sentences 15 Moroccan Mafia Members to 12 Years for Kidnapping Drug Traffickers
30 March 2020
Fifteen members of a Moroccan mafia were each sentenced to 12 years in prison for the 2016 kidnapping of two Moroccan nationals, one of whom is still missing.
Global Cannabis Prices Surge as Coronavirus Disrupts Supply Chains
29 March 2020
Cannabis consumers are facing rising prices due to the new restrictions imposed by some countries to counter the spread of the new coronavirus.
Belgian Family Stranded in Morocco as Coronavirus Halts Flights, Faces Medical Concerns
28 March 2020
A family from Dampremy (Charleroi) finds itself stuck in Morocco due to the suspension of air flights because of the coronavirus. It is experiencing this situation very badly.