
Antwerp Mayor Blocks Kickboxing Champ's Gym Opening, Citing Safety Concerns
The mayor of Antwerp, Bart De Wever, opposes the opening of the new fitness and boxing gym of kickboxer champion Jamal Ben Saddik . The latter is taking the matter to court.

The mayor of Antwerp, Bart De Wever, opposes the opening of the new fitness and boxing gym of kickboxer champion Jamal Ben Saddik . The latter is taking the matter to court.

Moroccan international Rayane Falchou, who is the reserve goalkeeper at KV Mechelen (Belgium), was the victim of a traffic accident on Wednesday evening. His life is not in danger, according to a statement from the club.

Teaching in Arabic in Molenbeek is not to the liking of Vooruit president Conner Rousseau. The latter says he does not feel at home there and also calls for improving conditions in these neighborhoods by investing in language, childcare and education.

In the absence of a response from France to the request for care from the Belgian authorities, the imam Hassan Iquioussen , placed in a closed return center with a view to his removal from Belgian territory, will be returned to the Moroccan border.

The situation is worsening between the Irish airline Ryanair and its Belgian staff. The latter has announced strike action during the last weekend of 2022 and the first of 2023. As a result, several flights will be canceled during this period, including those to Morocco.

Selim Amallah , one of the architects of the historic run of the Atlas Lions at the World Cup in Qatar, is in difficulty at the Belgian club Standard de Liège, which has sidelined him after he decided to leave the club. On the web, the Moroccan international is receiving an avalanche of support.

A Belgian-Moroccan fugitive , who escaped from a Belgian prison in 2020, was arrested last week in Guinea. The justice system is examining the extradition request issued by Belgium.

While Belgians are flocking to sunny destinations like Morocco to spend their holidays there, they are facing a major difficulty. Usually cheaper, the prices of last-minute tickets are skyrocketing.

Morocco is one of the most popular destinations for Belgians this Christmas holidays. Brussels Airport is expected to welcome some 60,000 passengers on Friday and 824,000 people during the holiday period, traveling in particular to the kingdom.

The World Cup is coveted not only by players but also by clubs, as it allows them to obtain nice economic benefits. Despite the cold with his club, Standard de Liège, Moroccan international Selim Amallah will still make them earn 350,000 euros, thanks to his selection in the national team.

Abderrahim Atmoun, a former MP, current Moroccan ambassador to Poland, is in the sights of the Belgian justice system following the corruption scandal that is shaking the European Parliament.

The Belgian police have arrested Pier Antonio Panzeri, a former trade union leader and former left-wing MEP, suspected of having "politically intervened with European MPs in favor of Qatar and Morocco, in exchange for payment." This arrest took place as part of the corruption investigation shaking the European Parliament.