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Belgium: Could residence permits be withdrawn from unemployed foreigners?
The Belgian Parliament is examining the possibility of withdrawing residence permits from unemployed foreigners receiving benefits.
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Baby Seriously Injured by Falling Phone at Belgian Fair Ride
Oussaid, a 13-month-old baby, was seriously injured on the forehead by a phone that fell from a ride, while he was enjoying the fairground attractions set up in Saint-Ghislain for the Ascension festivities with his family. The little boy is still hospitalized.
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Teen Influencer Sentenced to 17-Year Driving Ban for High-Speed Stunts in Brussels
The Brussels police court has sentenced by default Adil B.H., an influencer, to six driving bans, for a total duration of 17.5 years. A conviction that the young man royally mocks.
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Antwerp Man Fatally Stabbed While Defending Woman from Harassment
Ilyes Zairi, 32, a young man from Antwerp, was stabbed to death on Sunday in a square in Seefhoek, while coming to the aid of a young woman who was being harassed.
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Belgian-Moroccan Ex-Councillor Cleared in Antwerp Drug Trafficking Case
The former socialist municipal councillor of Molenbeek-Saint, Belgian-Moroccan Hicham Chakir, obtained a dismissal on Tuesday before the Brussels correctional court in a drug trafficking case at the port of Antwerp.
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Belgian Muslim Council Announces Eid al-Adha 2025 Date: June 6
The date is now known to Muslims in Belgium. The Feast of Sacrifice, or Eid al-Adha, will be held this year on Friday, June 6. The Muslim Council of Belgium (CMB) made the official announcement through a press release, thus setting one of the most important dates in the Islamic calendar.
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Bruges City's Arabic-Language Video Sparks Political Backlash Over Integration
The political parties N-VA and Vlaams Belang criticize the use of Arabic language by the City of Bruges to communicate with residents.
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National Strike to Disrupt Flights from Brussels Airport to Morocco and Beyond
In Belgium, flights departing from Brussels Airport, the airport of the Belgian capital Brussels, to Morocco and other countries will be disrupted due to a new national strike.
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Belgium's Public Service Minister Faces Backlash Over Headscarf Inquiry
The collective Les 100 diplômées denounces a letter dated April 24, addressed by the Minister of Public Service, Vanessa Matz, to federal senior officials, which it perceives as a request to "map Muslim women wearing headscarves".
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Belgium's MR Party Leader Pushes for Recognition of Moroccan Sahara
During a new stay in Morocco, Georges-Louis Bouchez, president of MR, reiterated his support for the Moroccan nature of the Sahara and intends to work towards changing his country’s position. Unlike France, Spain, and the United States, Belgium does not yet recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara.
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Dutch and Moroccan Nationals Implicated in Surge of Drug Arrests at Antwerp Port
In Belgium, many Moroccans are among those arrested in the port of Antwerp for attempting to extract drugs from shipping containers. The Netherlands tops the ranking.
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Trial Begins for Brussels Drug Torture Death of Moroccan Man
For stealing cocaine entrusted to him, Yacine El M’Rabet, 46, was tortured to death in 2022. His bosses, Michaël Pindeville and Ahmed El Battouti, aged 19 and 17 at the time of the events, put him through hell before leaving him for dead. Their trial has opened before the Brussels Assize Court.