Tag: Belgian
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Why Gaza is a new ‘rip’ in Belgian society
[ad_1] Belgium is used to seeing spikes in hatred of Jews and Muslims during Middle East conflicts, but the Gaza war is tearing apart society in deeper ways than before. That was the warning from Youssef Kobo, a writer and speaker on Belgian politics, speaking to EUobserver this week. “Antisemitism and Islamophobia go through the…
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Belgian Prime Minister suggests “terrorism” links after 2 Swedes fatally shot in Brussels
[ad_1] Two Swedes were killed in a shooting late Monday in central Brussels, police said, and Belgium’s Prime Minister Alexander De Croo suggested the attack was linked to “terrorism” and convened an emergency meeting of top Cabinet ministers. Belgian authorities raised the terror alert to its highest level in the capital, and the OCAD anti-terror…
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Critics slam Belgian Green chief’s taxi ride on car-free Sunday – POLITICO
[ad_1] Belgian politicians have criticized the co-chair of Green party Ecolo, Rajae Maouane, for taking a taxi to talk about sustainability on car-free Sunday, the only Sunday of the year in which cars are prohibited in Brussels. “I am not going to lie to you, I came here in a taxi,” she told hosts Martin…
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Everything you need to know about the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix
[ad_1] Red Bull has won a record 12 consecutive Formula 1 races, and is looking to make it lucky 13 in Belgium on Sunday night. The defending champions have been untouchable this season, with the rest battling for second and third. But the famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium is renowned for creating unpredictable races. Here…
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Belgian mood turning against Russian diamonds
[ad_1] No one in Belgium desires Russian “blood diamonds” any extra, however the subsequent spherical of EU sanctions nonetheless will not ban them. “Shoppers do not need to purchase diamonds with blood on them,” stated Vicky Reynaert, a Belgian left-wing MP. “Everyone is aware of what’s being carried out with the cash by Alrosa [Russia’s…
