Ryanair Flight to Morocco Makes Emergency Landing in Barcelona Due to Technical Issue
16 October 2022
A Ryanair Boeing 737 on the Brussels-Oujda route "urgently" returned to Barcelona airport due to technical problems.
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Brussels Teachers Challenge Court Ruling on Islamic Veils in Schools
9 October 2022
While a court decision had authorized since November 24, 2021, the wearing of the Islamic veil by female students at the Haute École Francisco Ferrer, a collective of teachers (…)
Belgian Councilor Arrested at Brussels Airport in Money Laundering Probe
3 October 2022
Hicham Chakir, municipal councilor of Molenbeek, in the Brussels region, would have spent several days in prison before being released.
Belgian-Moroccan Boxer Nabil Messaoudi Under Electronic Surveillance for Alleged Kidnapping
30 September 2022
Arrested on September 2nd, the Belgian-Moroccan boxer Nabil Messaoudi, prosecuted for kidnapping and attempted murder, has been placed under electronic surveillance, following (…)
Belgian Woman Returns After 7 Years with ISIS in Syria, Faces Terror Charges
27 September 2022
The Brussels resident Fatiha left Syria, which she had joined since 2015, and surrendered to the Belgian authorities last April. During her stay in this war-torn country, she (…)
Brussels Terror Suspect Mohamed Abrini Moved to High-Security Prison Before Trial
26 September 2022
A few days before the start of the trial of the Brussels attacks, the Belgian authorities have transferred Mohamed Abrini to the prison of Leuze-en-Hainaut. It would be a (…)
Rising Moroccan-Belgian Coaches Face Off in Brussels Soccer Showdown
24 September 2022
Dawid Idrissi and Aïssa Amkouy, of Moroccan origin, are the two rising stars of coaching in Brussels. Friends in life and former colleagues, the two young coaches know each (…)
Brussels Terror Trial: Court Orders Removal of Controversial Defendant Boxes
18 September 2022
After protesting on Monday against the configuration of the boxes, the accused in the Brussels attacks and their lawyers have prevailed. The President of the Court ordered the (…)
Brussels Airport Sees Summer Surge in Passengers, Morocco Boosts Traffic
16 September 2022
Passenger traffic at Brussels Airport (Brussels-Zaventem) increased sharply in August thanks in part to Morocco, one of the ten most important countries last month.
Brussels Court Seeks 50-Month Sentence for Man Accused of Raping, Imprisoning Arranged Marriage Partner
14 September 2022
The Brussels correctional court has requested 50 months in prison against a Moroccan residing in Schaerbeek accused of having raped and sequestered a young Moroccan woman with (…)