Belgium

Belgian authorities shoot dead suspect accused of killing 2 Swedes in Brussels

Belgium Prime Minister Alexander de Croo earlier said the suspect was a man of Tunisian origin who had been living in the country illegally

Two Swedes killed in Brussels shooting; Belgium raises terror alert to top level

Belgium's premier, Alexander De Croo, said the shooting had targeted Swedes -- the attack came just before a Belgium-Sweden soccer match -- and European leaders were quick to offer their solidarity. Sweden expressed its devastation

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba lands in spy probe in Belgium

The presence of Alibaba "still constitutes a point of attention" for the VSSE, it said, due to legislation which obligates Chinese companies to share data with Chinese authorities and intelligence services

European Union launches infringement against Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia over fair trial rights

Belgium, Bulgaria, and Croatia now have two months to implement the necessary fixes for the problems the commission highlighted

Thousands march in Brussels on anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death

The protests that followed the death of Amini, arrested for allegedly flouting the Islamic Republic's mandatory dress code, spiralled into the biggest show of opposition to the Iranian authorities in years

Doctor uses pillow to 'euthanise' terminally ill woman in Belgium

Euthanasia, a legal practice in Belgium, involved a doctor and two nurses visiting the woman's home, where she lived with her husband and young daughter. To avoid witnessing her passing, the woman's relatives left the premises

Losing its Shine: Why has the UK banned Russia’s diamonds? Will G7 countries follow suit?

British PM Rishi Sunak has announced a ban on Russian diamonds over the invasion of Ukraine. Other G7 countries are also considering sanctioning the priceless gems. This comes as Moscow earned $4.7 billion from exports in 2021. The question, however, is: Will the sanctions be effective?

Jaishankar meets Belgian PM; discusses bilateral cooperation and contemporary strategic concerns

The External Affairs Minister arrived in Brussels on Monday evening for the last leg of his three-nation tour covering Bangladesh, Sweden and Belgium

Belgium examining Iran’s request to free jailed diplomat in swap with detained aid worker

Vandecasteele was charged with espionage against Iran, and collaborating with the US government as well as smuggling foreign currency and money laundering. He, however, denied all the charges and Belgium too condemned the charges as “fabricated”

European nations participate in summit to increase wind energy production in North Sea

The North Sea summit is the second one to be held after the four countries in the inaugural gathering last year -- Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands -- decided it was necessary to broaden cooperation