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Belgium culls 151,000 chickens after Europe’s latest bird flu outbreak on farm near French border

Posted on November 27, 2020November 27, 2020By Editor

A Belgian chicken farm reported Europe’s latest outbreak of highly infectious H5N5 bird flu on Friday, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) said in an alert. Thousands of birds have been culled as a precaution. … Read More >Belgium culls 151,000 chickens after Europe’s latest bird flu outbreak on farm near French border

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Brussels clamps down on socializing as cafes and bars to shut for a month amidst fresh coronavirus spike

Posted on October 8, 2020October 8, 2020By Editor

With Covid-19 cases soaring in the Belgian capital, the premier of the Brussels region, Rudi Vervoort, has announced that bars and cafes will have to close for one month starting from Thursday. … Read More >Brussels clamps down on socializing as cafes and bars to shut for a month amidst fresh coronavirus spike

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Three Belgian Cops Caught in Narcotics Dragnet That Seized Tons of Cocaine

Posted on October 2, 2020October 2, 2020By Editor

A series of 54 coordinated raids across four European countries this week resulted in 29 arrests and the seizure of 3.5 tonnes of cocaine, €2 million in cash and bank deposits and around 40 vehicles. … Read More >Three Belgian Cops Caught in Narcotics Dragnet That Seized Tons of Cocaine

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Belgian parliament calls for EU SANCTIONS against Israel if it proceeds with West Bank annexation

Posted on June 27, 2020June 27, 2020By Editor

The Belgian parliament has passed a non-binding resolution calling on the government to lead the way in implementing “counter-measures” against Israel if it goes ahead with its planned annexation of parts of the West Bank. … Read More >Belgian parliament calls for EU SANCTIONS against Israel if it proceeds with West Bank annexation

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Belgian Lawmakers to Vote on Recognizing Palestine, Punishing Impending Israeli West Bank Annexation

Posted on June 25, 2020June 25, 2020By Editor

The 150-person Belgian Chamber of Representatives is slated to vote on Thursday regarding whether the country will “formally recognize the State of Palestine.” … Read More >Belgian Lawmakers to Vote on Recognizing Palestine, Punishing Impending Israeli West Bank Annexation

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Statue of colonial-era King Leopold II REMOVED in Belgium amid Black Lives Matter protests

Posted on June 10, 2020June 10, 2020By Editor

A statue of Belgium’s notorious colonialist King Leopold II has been removed from its location in Antwerp to be relocated to a museum, days after it was defaced with graffiti amid worldwide Black Lives Matter protests. … Read More >Statue of colonial-era King Leopold II REMOVED in Belgium amid Black Lives Matter protests

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WATCH protester chilling in lounge chair as mounted police charge at him at Brussels BLM protest

Posted on June 8, 2020June 8, 2020By Editor

A massive anti-racism march has turned violent in Brussels, Belgium, as the most rowdy protesters turned to looting and assaulting police. At least one protester, however, did not seem to care about the mayhem at all. … Read More >WATCH protester chilling in lounge chair as mounted police charge at him at Brussels BLM protest

Health

Italy and Belgium join France in rejecting hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19 treatment

Posted on May 28, 2020May 28, 2020By Editor

Italy and Belgium have joined France in moving to ban the use of the controversial hydroxychloroquine to treat Covid-19 patients as questions continue to mount over its safety. … Read More >Italy and Belgium join France in rejecting hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19 treatment

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Two Su-27s follow Belgian F-16 fighter jet flying near Russia’s border in the Baltic Sea (VIDEO)

Posted on April 25, 2020April 25, 2020By Editor

A pair of Russian Su-27 fighter jets were quickly taken off a routine training flight to escort a Belgian warplane approaching the state border. … Read More >Two Su-27s follow Belgian F-16 fighter jet flying near Russia’s border in the Baltic Sea (VIDEO)

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12yo girl dies of Covid-19 in Belgium, as country counts 700+ victims

Posted on March 31, 2020March 31, 2020By Editor

A 12-year-old girl has died of the coronavirus in Belgium, becoming the youngest person to succumb to the disease in the country, authorities have announced. The epidemic death toll has surpassed 700 in Belgium. … Read More >12yo girl dies of Covid-19 in Belgium, as country counts 700+ victims