Zelensky handed over the wreckage of the downed plane of the occupiers to the King of Belgium (photo)
On the wreckage of the Russian plane was a message from Ukrainian soldiers. Zelensky met with the King of Belgium / Photo facebook.com/BeMonarchie On Thursday, February 9,…
Brexit trade disruption ‘better than expected’, says Europe port chief
The head of Europe’s second-biggest shipping port says any Brexit-related trade disruption has been “better than expected”. Jacques Vandermeiren, chief executive of Port of Antwerp, said that…
Belgium car crash: Six killed as vehicle drives into carnival revellers
A car slammed at high speed into Carnival revelers in a small town in southern Belgium early Sunday, killing six people and leaving 10 more with life-threatening…
Finally, the death of Covid red tape on our holidays (if you’re vaccinated)
The last pieces of tedious Covid holiday bureaucracy are on the way out as Greece, Belgium and the UK plan to scrap their passenger locator forms this…
Belgians can ask for four-day week and ignore their bosses after work in European first
The new arrangements would be especially helpful for divorced or separated parents who share custody of their children, he added. The reforms will allow people to work…
Soundproof torture chamber ‘should show cocaine users impact’ of their habits
A soundproofed torture chamber suspected to have been used by a violent drugs gang should be used to remind cocaine users of the consequences of their habits,…
Watch: TV crew attacked by protesters in Belgium opposed to Covid restrictions
A camera operator was attacked by protesters in Brussels demonstrating against Covid vaccinations and restrictions. As seen in the footage above, demonstrators set upon a video team…
Police fire water cannon and tear gas at Covid lockdown protestors in Belgium
Organisers including the World Wide Demonstration for Freedom and Europeans United for Freedom had called for people to come from other EU states. Flags from Poland, the…
King Albert II of Belgium ‘reduced illegitimate daughter to tears during her battle for recognition’
A royal love child of the former king of Belgium was reduced to tears as she begged him to recognise her as his daughter, she has claimed….
EU red tape forces thousands of planes to fly across Europe with no passengers
The European Union has been accused of damaging the environment by forcing airlines to operate tens of thousands of “ghost flights” just to keep their airport landing…
Belgian surgeon sentenced to ten months in prison over sexist speech
Women served “to satisfy men sexually and perform household chores”, he said, but “don’t want to open their legs anymore”. Women could be compared to “animals” with…
EU could outlaw blue and green tattoos
He warned that the Covid-stricken industry would face more misery next year when more inks currently in use could be banned. “It’s all rather sudden,” he said….
Brussels accused of ‘aiding’ people smugglers by opening camp for UK-bound migrants
Plans for the centre have been criticised by Belgium’s federal government, which is ultimately responsible for asylum and migration policy. But Sammy Mahdi, Belgium’s secretary of state…
Covid reaches the Antarctic: polar researchers report outbreak at remote station
Polar researchers in remote Antarctica have fallen victim to coronavirus, despite taking strict health precautions, being fully vaccinated and miles from civilization. Two thirds of the 25…
Covid outbreak at Antarctic polar research station proves there is no escape from the pandemic
Polar researchers in remote Antarctica have fallen victim to coronavirus, despite taking strict health precautions, being fully vaccinated and miles from civilization. Two thirds of the 25…
‘The show must go on’: Belgian protesters take to the streets over arts shutdown to slow omicron spread
Thousands of Belgian performers, cinema operators, event organisers and others protested the government’s decision to close down the country’s cultural life to stem the spread of the…
The European countries taking a draconian approach to omicron
As the temperature drops across the Continent, the desire to reintroduce Covid-19 measures is hotting up amid a surge in omicron cases. While the UK has ruled…
The destinations where vaccine rules are keeping British families out
When it comes to holidays, there are many stumbling blocks in relation to vaccination requirements for families with children. Many nations waive rules for under-18s, or under-12s,…
Magritte by Alex Danchev, review: the surrealist’s life is an unsolved riddle
All this is acknowledged by Danchev, author of well-received biographies of Braque and Cezanne, and a professor of international relations at St Andrews until his death in…
Six Londoners arrested over Airbnb cocaine trafficking operation
Six Londoners have been arrested for running a major international drug dealing network in Antwerp out of a number of holiday rental properties including Airbnbs. Belgian police…
Hospital forced to compensate IVF couple for providing too many healthy babies
A hospital in Brussels has been fined €68,000 (£57,000) for an IVF treatment that resulted in the couple having too many healthy babies. In what is understood…
Violence erupts in Brussels and the Netherlands over coronavirus restrictions
Protesters wandered uphill along the Brussels inner-city ring-road, applauding the police helicopters and drones overhead, until they reached the Art Loi underground station near the prime minister’s…