Filmmakers Face Mafia Threats During ’Rebel’ Shoot in Molenbeek
12 January 2025
Belgian-Moroccan directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah had to deal with the mafia during the filming of the film "Rebel" in Molenbeek.
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Moroccan Teen in Coma After Brutal Gang Attack in Brussels Suburb
8 November 2023
Soufyane Elimrani, 19, a Moroccan from Zumarraga (Guipuzcoa) and residing in Brussels with his uncle for a few years, was the victim of a violent assault when leaving the metro (…)
Teen Fighting for Life After Brutal Gang Attack in Molenbeek, Belgium
6 November 2023
Soufyane, a 19-year-old man, is between life and death after being violently assaulted by a group of individuals in Molenbeek. An investigation is underway.
Controversy Erupts Over Veiled Muslim Woman’s Appointment as Molenbeek Alderman
15 July 2023
Voices have been raised from the Belgian Reformist Movement (MR) to denounce the appointment of Saliha Raiss, a young veiled woman, to replace the Molenbeek alderman Jef Van (…)
Moroccan-Style Fountain Unveiled in Brussels’ Molenbeek District, Honoring Cultural Ties
28 May 2023
The Brussels municipality of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean paid tribute to its Moroccan community by inaugurating a traditional Moroccan-style public fountain. This fountain, made by (…)
Molenbeek Family Faces Eviction Crisis Amid Affordable Housing Shortage
26 March 2023
Abdel Fattouche, a Molenbeek family man, is under threat of eviction from the apartment he rents for 600 euros, at the end of his notice period on March 31. The Molenbeek (…)
Belgian Politician Sparks Controversy Over Arabic Teaching in Molenbeek Schools
30 December 2022
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 (…)
Molenbeek Seeks New Identity Six Years After Brussels Terror Attacks
6 December 2022
Even though they are trying at all costs to turn the page, to write a new story, far from radicalism, the people of Molenbeek remember the Brussels attacks as if it were (…)
Morocco World Cup Win Sparks Celebrations and Arrests in Belgium
2 December 2022
A total of 18 people were arrested on Thursday evening in Brussels for public disorder. They were part of the crowd that took to the streets to celebrate Morocco’s (…)
Belgian City Bans Riffian Protest March, Sparking Freedom of Expression Debate
25 October 2022
Following the ban on a march by the municipality of Molenbeek, the Gathering of Riffians of Belgium reacted, denouncing a serious violation of the right to freedom of (…)