Belgium
Stolen Police Weapon Still Missing After Anderlecht Riots, Investigation Ongoing
During the Anderlecht clashes, the rioters stole a weapon that was inside an empty police van. This police weapon is still untraceable.
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Belgium
Investigation Launched into Fatal Police Chase in Brussels
The Brussels public prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation following the death of Adil in a police chase, on Friday around 9:00 pm in Anderlecht. The investigation will determine the exact circumstances of the accident.
Belgium
Brussels Airlines Cuts 8 Routes, Including Marrakech, in Post-COVID Restructuring
After the coronavirus crisis, Brussels Airlines will not resume flights to eight of its destinations, including Marrakech.
Belgium
Disabled Moroccan Traveler Stranded in Brussels Hotel Amid COVID-19 Travel Ban
Stranded in Brussels due to the suspension of air links with Morocco, a Moroccan national, motor disabled, continues to benefit from an all-inclusive service in a hotel in the city, despite the severe measures put in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus .
Belgium
Brussels Grand Mosque Suspends Friday Prayers Amid Coronavirus Concerns
After banning all gatherings and events of more than 1,000 people in a closed place in Brussels, and this until March 31, the Grand Mosque of Brussels announced on Wednesday, March 11, the closure of its place of worship for Friday prayers, "from March 13 and until further notice".
Belgium
Brussels Mother Charged with Daughter's Murder Remains in Custody
The detention of the mother suspected of murdering her daughter on January 17 in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean has been extended by one month. This is the decision of the Brussels council chamber.
Belgium
Morocco Remains on EU's Tax Haven Gray List Despite Economic Reforms
Despite its many economic reforms, Morocco has been kept on the EU’s gray list of tax havens, at the meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin) held on February 18 in Brussels.
Belgium
EU and Morocco Pledge to Strengthen Trade Partnership, Restart Negotiations
Morocco and the European Union reiterated, on Friday, February 14, 2020 in Brussels, their commitment to work together for an even stronger partnership in the coming years. This was on the occasion of a meeting between the Minister of Industry, Trade, Green Economy and Digital, Moulay Hafid Elalamy, and the European Commissioner for Trade, Phil Hogan.
Belgium
Brussels Transit Authority Responds to Fare Evasion Alert with Multilingual Humor
A netizen posted a message on Twitter to alert STIB subscribers to a check at the Midi station. The community manager of the Brussels public transport reacts with humor.
Belgium
Identity Theft in Brussels: Innocent Moroccan Man Wrongly Convicted in Drug Case
In Brussels, an individual managed to trick justice by succeeding in having Zouhir El M., a 41-year-old Moroccan, convicted in his place to two years in prison. Thanks to two curious lawyers, Sokol Vljahen and Jocelyn De Roeck, the deception was exposed.
Belgium
Storm Ciara Causes Flight Cancellations Across Northern Europe
Flights have been canceled in Brussels, Amsterdam and London. The cause is Storm Ciara which is hitting northern Europe with winds reaching 140 km/h.
Belgium
Moroccans Lead Non-EU Nationalities in Brussels as Population Tops 1.2 Million
Moroccans come first in the ranking of non-European Union (EU) nationalities. This is revealed by the 2020 edition of "Mini-bru", a condensed and updated set of figures on Brussels.