Belgium passes world's first law which will make sex workers enjoy pensions and maternity leave
Dec 02, 2024, at 12:22 am
Belgium has become the first country in the world to pass a law that would recognise rights for sex workers and offer them equal treatment and benefits as enjoyed by people from different professions in the country.
Jun 18, 2024, at 10:57 pm
The United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP) recently met in Brussels to discuss plight of people in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
Violence breaks out in Brussels after Belgium's WC match defeat against Morocco, several detained
Nov 28, 2022, at 03:14 pm
Brussels: Police resorted to tear gas shelling and used water cannons against football fans in central Brussels on Sunday after violence broke out after Belgium lost their World Cup clash against Morocco.
Belgium: Six killed after car drives into crowd
Mar 21, 2022, at 12:32 am
Brussels: At least six people died when a car drove into a crowd of carnival performers on Sunday morning in La Louviere, southern Belgium, media reports said.
Belgium witnesses protest against China's human rights violation ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics
Jan 31, 2022, at 08:43 pm
Diksmuide, Belgium: Protests hit Belgium's Diksmuide city recently against China's human rights violations, just days before Beijing is gearing up to host the Winter Olympics.
Belgium: 70 held for protesting against restrictive measures imposed due to COVID-19
Jan 24, 2022, at 03:18 pm
Brussels/UNI/Xinhua: Police fired water cannon and tear gas during a protest against Covid-19 restrictive measures here.
Belgium: Afghanistan diaspora members demonstrate against Taliban, Pakistan
Sep 01, 2021, at 01:45 am
Brussels: Afghanistan diaspora members demonstrated in Schuman Circle region of Belgium capital Brussels recently to demonstrate against atrocities by Taliban in the war-torn nation and Pakistan's involvement and support to the insurgents.
Belgium, France direct citizens to leave Afghanistan
Aug 14, 2021, at 02:34 pm
Kabul: Belgium and France have once again urged their citizens in Afghanistan to leave as the Taliban continue to advance and seize territory.
Belgium hopes trade with Russia to return to Pre-COVID levels soon : Ambassador
Dec 23, 2020, at 09:54 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Andrei Savenkov Belgium hopes that bilateral trade with Russia will rebound to the pre-COVID-19 levels after experiencing a contraction this year due to the pandemic, new Belgian Ambassador to Russia Marc Michielsen told Sputnik in his first interview since the appointment.
Belgium may open non-essential shops on December 1, ease lockdown during holidays
Nov 28, 2020, at 02:19 pm
Brussels/Sputnik: The Belgian National Security Council (NSC) is expected to reopen all non-essential shops, which have been closed since the beginning of November, on December 1, the LN24 channel reported on Friday.
Sep 28, 2020, at 12:19 am
New York: As the world continues to confront the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftershocks, we cannot ‘turn our back’ to other pressing global concerns, Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès told the UN General Assembly on Saturday.
Canada is spending enough on defence, says Trudeau at NATO
Jul 13, 2018, at 03:05 pm
Brussels, July 13 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has insisted that the country is spending enough on defence, while speaking at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Summit, media reports said.
Vladimir Putin calls French President Emmanuel Macron after semi-final victory
Jul 11, 2018, at 04:46 pm
Moscow, July 11 (IBNS): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday congratulated his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron after his nation reached the final of the FIFA World Cup by beating Belgium in the semi-finals of the tournament.
Canada PM Trudeau heads to Latvia before commencement of NATO Summit
Jul 09, 2018, at 07:25 pm
Ottawa, July 9 (IBNS): Ahead of the commencement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Summit in Belgium, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau headed to Latvia on Monday morning.
UN chief condemns killing of police officers and civilian in Belgium’s Liège
Jun 01, 2018, at 01:40 pm
New York, May 31 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned Tuesday’s attacks by a gunman in the Belgian city of Liège, which left two police officers and a civilian dead.
Would-be suicide bomber shot dead at Brussels train station
Jun 21, 2017, at 03:10 pm
Brussels, Jun 21 (IBNS): A suspected suicide bomber was shot dead by Belgian police following a small explosion which rocked the city's train station, reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau to travel to Brussels for inking Canada-EU trade deal
Oct 30, 2016, at 01:46 am
Ottawa, Oct 29 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to travel to Europe tonight to sign the iconic Canada-EU free trade deal, soon after it got finalized after loads of discrepancies.
Belgium: Two cops stabbed by attacker
Oct 06, 2016, at 02:07 am
Brussels, Oct 5 (IBNS): At least two policemen were stabbed in Belgian city Brussels on Wednesday, media reports said.
Belgium: Blast rocks sports centre, kills 1
Aug 27, 2016, at 01:16 pm
Brussels, Aug 27 (IBNS): A blast at a sports centre near Belgium's border with France has killed on person on Friday, media reports said.
Jul 31, 2016, at 04:02 am
Brussels, July 30 (IBNS): At least two people were arrested by the Belgium police in connection with an anti-terrorism case, media reports said.
Belgian police arrest 12 in anti-terrorism operation
Jun 18, 2016, at 08:08 pm
Brussels, Jun 18 (IBNS): Police in Belgium arrested 12 people in a wide-spread anti-terrorism operation, media reported on Saturday.
Belgium: UN experts call for robust action to address risks from foreign fighters
Oct 17, 2015, at 01:58 pm
New York, Oct 15 (IBNS): Belgium needs to develop an inclusive national vision and action on the issue of foreign fighters at federal, regional and local levels, the United Nations Working Group on the use of mercenaries said on Friday following a five-day visit to the European nation.