‘Intolerable’, ‘dangerous precedent’: World condemns Israel’s UNRWA ban Israeli laws will prevent UNRWA from providing life-saving support to Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Al Jazeera · Oct 29, 2024
Look at this photo of Ursula von der Leyen’s new team – and tell me the EU doesn’t have a diversity problem I have seen how structural racism is embedded in the EU’s institutions. A revolution in recruitment is needed The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2024
EU ministers take a very public swipe at Hungary over a lack of respect for the bloc's values Senior government ministers from Ireland, Luxembourg and Belgium have taken a public and potentially embarrassing swipe at Hungary The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2024
‘Impunity must end’: World reacts to ICJ ruling against Israeli occupation Several countries call on international community to pressure Israel in wake of ‘watershed’ opinion by top UN court. Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2024
Belgium pledges 30 F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine with near €1bn in military aid – as it happens Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy signs security pact with Belgium’s De Croo during visit to Brussels The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2024
World reacts to ICJ’s order for Israel to stop Rafah offensive Many figures around the world welcome the ruling while Israeli officials express anger and defiance. Al Jazeera · May 24, 2024
EU Imposes Sanctions On Extremist Settlers In West Bank The European Union imposes sanctions on extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem for human rights abuses against Palestinians. Top News · Apr 19, 2024
NATO agrees to work on long-term military support for Ukraine Stoltenberg says Kyiv has ‘urgent needs’ and delays in providing support can have consequences on the battlefield. Al Jazeera · Apr 3, 2024
Germany to propose new sanctions against Russia after death of Alexei Navalny Death of Russian opposition leader imbues EU summit with renewed nervousness over war in Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2024
Belgium signs Artemis Accords for responsible moon exploration Belgium signed the Artemis Accords on Tuesday (Jan. 23), becoming the 34th nation to become part of the moon-exploration framework. Space · Jan 25, 2024
Three Europeans return home after release by Iran in prisoner swap Three Europeans returned home on Saturday a day after being released by Iran in a prisoner swap, and Tehran said there was no reason for Europeans to be arrested if they were not "exploited" by foreign security services. Reuters · Jun 3, 2023
Which countries have evacuated nationals from Sudan? Several countries have launched operations to evacuate their diplomatic staff and other nationals from Sudan. Al Jazeera · Apr 23, 2023
Belgium Requests Iran Transfer Imprisoned Aid Worker Belgium submitted a request to Iran on Tuesday that jailed aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele be sent back to his country, which has agreed to a prisoner transfer treaty with Iran. Belgian Vandecasteele was arrested on a visit to Iran in February 2022 and sentenced in January to 40 years in… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 19, 2023
South Africa's Ramaphosa welcomes Belgium's King Philippe South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed Belgium’s King Philippe and Queen Mathilda to the capital Pretoria, lauded the European country for its assistance to Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 10, 2023 Iran Sentences Belgian Aid Worker to Prison, Lashes Iran has sentenced a Belgian aid worker to a lengthy prison term and 74 lashes after convicting him of espionage charges in a closed-door trial, state media reported Tuesday. The website of Iran’s judiciary said a Revolutionary Court sentenced 41-year-old Olivier Vandecasteele to 12.5 years in prison for espionage, 12.5…
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022 Belgium politician wears 'One Love' armband at World Cup Belgium’s foreign minister wore a “One Love” armband when she met with FIFA president Gianni Infantino at her country’s World Cup match against Canada
Reuters · Oct 7, 2022 Belgian foreign minister cuts hair in parliament in support of Iranian women Belgium's foreign minister and two other lawmakers cut their hair in parliament, in solidarity with anti-government demonstrations in Iran triggered by the death in police custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini.