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Belgium31 May 2019

Morocco and Belgium Sign Agreement to Boost Youth Entrepreneurship

The signing of an agreement between Morocco and Belgium mobilized last Wednesday in Rabat, Mohamed Yatim, Minister of Employment and Vocational Integration, and Marc Trenteseau, Ambassador of Belgium to Morocco. Entitled "Support for the development of youth entrepreneurship in Morocco", it is a project which aims to encourage young people to become entrepreneurs and ensure greater economic sustainability of the companies created.

Belgium31 May 2019

Belgian Family Tracks Daughter's Convicted Killer to Morocco After 7-Year Search

Convicted on appeal by the Liège court (Belgium) in 2011, the murderer of little Théa managed to leave Belgium to end up in northern Morocco, in Tetouan precisely. Seven years later, the grandparents, the aunt and the mother of the little girl managed to locate him and went there.

Belgium21 May 2019

Belgian Court Halts Forced Return of 4-Year-Old to Morocco Amid Custody Dispute

While her parents are divorced, a 4-year-old Belgian-Moroccan girl living with her father in Belgium, was about to be returned to Casablanca at the request of her mother. Indeed, after long months of silence, the latter filed a complaint against her ex-husband for kidnapping.

Belgium10 May 2019

WHO Report: Migrants in Europe Not Spreading Diseases, Often Contract Illnesses Due to Poor Living Conditions

The conclusions of a recent report by the World Health Organization show that migrants arriving in Europe do not bring diseases. On the contrary, the WHO states that they often contract them on the spot in Europe, due to the unsanitary conditions in which they are forced to live. This supports the professionals on the ground, who say there is no cause for concern at the Gare du Nord in Brussels where the presence of migrants is feared to cause epidemics.

Belgium10 May 2019

Belgian Politician Sentenced for Refusing Eye Contact with Female TV Host

Redouane Ahrouch, founder of the I.S.L.A.M Party in Belgium, has just been sentenced to six months suspended sentence for refusing to look a commentator in the eye on a television set.

Belgium10 May 2019

Brussels to Honor Moroccan Couple Slain in 2002 Hate Crime with Street Renaming

Ahmed Isnasni and his wife Habiba El-Hajji were killed in 2002 by their far-right neighbor, a criminal and racist act that shook, among others, the entire community of Schaerbeek. A street will bear their names if the procedure in this direction bears fruit. Or rather their first names.

Belgium9 May 2019

Belgian Mosques Welcome Moroccan Imams for Ramadan Amid Local Shortage

While hundreds of Moroccan imams and morchidates have been sent around the world to provide religious supervision and officiate at prayers during the month of Ramadan in countries other than Morocco, the Executive of Muslims of Belgium (EMB) shares its... Positive impressions!

Belgium8 May 2019

Brussels Jewish Museum Hosts Interfaith Ramadan Iftar Event

The Jewish Museum of Belgium in Brussels will host an Iftar and a cultural evening. On the museum’s Facebook page, the organizers explained that it is "to promote intercultural exchanges".

Belgium8 May 2019

Standard Liège Star Carcela Struggles Amid Messi Comparison and Exit Rumors

Speaking about the difficult situation going through Mehdi Carcela , Moroccan international of Standard de Liège, his former coach Éric Gerets pretended to compare him to Lionel Messi.

Belgium7 May 2019

Belgian-Moroccan Politician Fouad Ahidar Seeks Ministerial Role in Brussels Elections

On May 26, the federal legislative elections will be held to elect 150 members of the Belgian House of Representatives. These elections will see the participation of many Belgian-Moroccans.

Belgium7 May 2019

Brussels School Sparks Controversy with Ramadan Fasting Policy for Children

The management of the Emile Bockstael primary school in Laeken, Brussels has sent a notice to parents regarding the practice of Ramadan by their children. Parents should know that the school does not intend to intervene in case of illness of fasting children.

Belgium4 May 2019

Ramadan 2019 Begins May 6 for Belgian Muslims, Aligning with European Neighbors

As in most European countries, Muslims in Belgium will begin Ramadan on Monday, May 6.