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Belgium to Launch Repatriation Flights for Citizens Stranded in Morocco
A sigh of relief for Belgians and Belgian-Moroccans still stuck in Morocco. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has just announced repatriation flights for next week.
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Belgian Royals Honor Moroccan Couple's 60-Year Marriage with Congratulatory Letter
The Queen and the King of Belgium congratulated a Moroccan couple on their 60th wedding anniversary. The happy couple are the parents of Mohamed Saoud, an Istiqlal activist and member of the Executive Bureau of the Party.
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Brussels Police Union Warns of Rising Tensions Amid Calls for Violence
The many calls for violence issued in the Brussels area in recent days are becoming worrying. The national secretary of the SNPS police union, Thierry Belin, commented on the explosive situation on the ground and called on politicians to take their responsibilities.
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Charleroi Alderman Caught Violating COVID-19 Gathering Restrictions, Faces Consequences
While each individual is allowed to receive four designated people in these times of covid-19, Karim Chaibai, one of the aldermen of Charleroi, was photographed at a table with 23 people. He acknowledges the facts, but his college forces him to spend hours on the ground, raising awareness among young people about the measures related to the coronavirus.
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Belgium's Muslims Prepare for Subdued Eid al-Fitr Amid COVID-19 Restrictions
The Muslim community in Belgium, which has a large number of Moroccan nationals, will celebrate Eid al-Fitr this Sunday in a special way. This year, the celebration will take place without the usual rites and traditions, due to the coronavirus.
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Belgian Father Stranded in Morocco for Months Denied Repatriation Flight
Nourdine is one of the many Belgians still stranded in Morocco for three months. After receiving a confirmation message for the last repatriation flight, he did not expect the nightmare to continue.
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Belgian Muslims to Celebrate Eid al-Fitr on May 24, Marking End of Ramadan
The date of Eid al-Fitr is known in Belgium. This is what the Executive of Muslims of Belgium (EMB) has just indicated after a meeting this Friday, May 22 in Brussels.
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Belgium Unable to Repatriate All Citizens Stranded in Morocco Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Not all Belgians stranded in Morocco and other countries will be able to be repatriated home. This is at least what Philippe Goffin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, affirmed on Tuesday to the Chamber committee.
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Stranded Belgians Face Financial Ruin as Morocco Lockdown Continues
Belgium is slowly returning to normal life, after more than two months of lockdown. Even though the Belgian embassy in Morocco has announced that it has been able to repatriate 2,000 Belgians, this is not the case for Naziha and her husband Fouad, who have been stuck in Tangier since March 10. The couple is worried about their business left in the country, which is on the verge of bankruptcy.
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Belgian Foreign Minister to Discuss Repatriation of Citizens Stranded in Morocco
Philippe Goffin, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, will exchange on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, with representatives of the platforms of Belgo-Moroccans stranded in Morocco and Belgians stranded in Morocco and their lawyers. On the agenda of the exchanges, the repatriation of people who remained stranded in Morocco .
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Summer Travel Plans in Limbo: EU Official Warns Against Trips to Morocco and Beyond
European Commissioner Didier Reynders has stated that it will not be possible for Belgians to spend the summer holidays in Morocco or other countries. He fears that tourists will relive the repatriation sequence.
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Moroccan-Belgian Driver Sentenced to 3.5 Years for Ramming Ceuta Border Checkpoint
The kamikaze driver, arrested for having forced, on August 13, the control of the "Tarajal" border and tried to enter Ceuta from Morocco, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison.