Belgium
Dubai Court Approves Extradition of Antwerp Drug Lord to Belgium
The Emirati justice system has authorized the extradition to Belgium of Nordin El Hajjioui, alias Dikke Nordin, an Antwerp drug lord who has taken refuge in Dubai for years.
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Belgium
Murder of Firdaous in Antwerp: two suspects arrested in the Netherlands
The Belgian police have arrested a 31-year-old man from Amsterdam and a 24-year-old woman from Breda for their alleged involvement in the murder of Firdaous , the 11-year-old girl killed by a bullet in January 2023 at her parents’ home in Merksem, Antwerp.
Belgium
Here's when Ramadan will begin in Belgium
The start date of Ramadan in Belgium is now known. According to astronomical calculations, the Muslim fast should begin on Monday, March 11.
Sport
QPR Midfielder Ilias Chair Plays On Despite One-Year Prison Sentence in Belgium
Despite his conviction to one year in prison in Belgium, the Moroccan midfielder of Queens Park Rangers (QPR), Ilias Chair , continues to play for the London club. The player is taking advantage of a huge problem facing the Belgian judicial system.
Sport
13-Year-Old Belgian Prodigy Breaks National Team Age Record in U15 Debut
At 13 years and 1 month, Ilyes Bennane has become the youngest Belgian international. The Liège native of Moroccan origin played a few minutes in the friendly match of the Belgian U15s against England (6-5) on Sunday, on the pitch of St-George’s Park, the prestigious English national football center in Burton upon Trent.
Belgium
"I have Morocco in my genes and Belgium in my veins"
Mohamed Sennahe and Alexy Mesrour, two Belgian-Moroccans living in Verviers, tell their story, punctuated by difficulties and duality. Still connected to their Moroccan origins, they are both happy and proud to be Verviers residents.
Belgium
Moroccans in Belgium: between successful integration and persistent discrimination
60 years after the signing by Rabat and Brussels of the convention "on the employment of Moroccan workers in Belgium", no emblematic place that could contribute to weaving social ties and enhancing the contributions of this immigrant population has been set up.
Belgium
Brussels Police Hunt Suspects in Fatal Shooting of 23-Year-Old Man
The Belgian federal police have issued a wanted notice to find the perpetrators of the shooting that occurred on Wednesday at the Jacques Franck Square in Saint-Gilles (Brussels), resulting in the death of Badreddine Jammal.
Belgium
Antwerp Politician Resigns After Racist Remarks Toward Moroccan-Belgian Colleague
Vooruit alderman Tom Meeuws referred to Antwerp alderman Nabilla Ait Daoud as a "mocroschepen", meaning "Moroccan mafia woman", during a meeting two weeks ago. Racist remarks to which the Antwerp politician of Moroccan origin did not fail to react.
Belgium
ECHR Upholds Belgian Ban on Ritual Slaughter, Sparking Religious Freedom Debate
In Belgium, the ruling handed down on Tuesday by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on slaughter without stunning is not well received. Muslim and Jewish organizations denounce a restriction of religious freedoms and intend to appeal to the Grand Chamber of the Court.
Morocco
Belgian Fugitive Sentenced to Life Imprisonment Captured in Morocco
The Moroccan authorities have succeeded in arresting Mohamed Aissa, one of the most wanted men in Belgium, suspected of having committed a robbery in Morocco.
Morocco
TUI fly Expands Morocco Routes: New Antwerp-Oujda Flights Launch for Summer Season
The airline TUI fly has just announced the launch of a new flight to Morocco as part of its summer season.