Belgium’s opposition to EU reparations loan risks IMF support for Ukraine

Belgium’s refusal to back the EU’s multibillion-euro reparations loan to Ukraine could spur the International Monetary Fund to block further financial support to Kyiv, leading to a cascading loss of confidence in the economic viability of a...

Two British WW1 soldiers identified in Belgium by ‘War Detectives” more than a century after their deaths

Royal Anglian Regiment attend service for 2nd Lt Esmond Kellie Credit: Crown Copyright As the United Kingdom – and British expats in Spain – prepare to honour fallen servicemen and women this Remembrance Day, two young British officers who died...

Belgium did not shoot down unidentified drones over collateral damage concerns

Unidentified drones repeatedly flew over Belgian military sites but none were shot down as Belgian officials said they feared debris could hit civilians or damage property Belgium and several other European Union countries have reported a surge in...

Emir of Qatar and Belgian king review regional issues ahead of World Summit for Social Development

King Philippe will participate in the summit, beginning in Doha on Tuesday Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani underlined Qatar’s desire to strengthen relations with Belgium Arab News LONDON: Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the emir of Qatar, and...

Belgium spots suspicious drones; concerns grow

Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken said that suspicious drones spotted over Belgian military bases in early November were intended to gather information about fighter jets and ammunition, Politico reports. The minister told Belgian broadcaster...

Belgium Cardiology KOLs Fair-Market Value Compensation Rates Report 2025: An Independent Reference for Negotiations with Thought Leaders (KOLs) and Healthcare Providers (HCPs) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 3, 2025-- The "Fair-Market Value Compensation Rates for Cardiology KOLs - Belgium" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. KOL Compensation Belgium Cardiology presents fair-market value (FMV)...

Fugitive Mehul Choksi Appeals To Belgium Top Court Challenging Extradition To India

Last Updated:November 03, 2025, 19:42 IST A Belgian court, the Court of Appeals, in Antwerp had in October termed the arrest warrants issued by a Mumbai special court as "enforceable", allowing Choksi's extradition. Rapid Read Summarized by AI. +...

Belgium Defence Minister suspects unidentified spy drones near Nato Air Base

Belgium’s Defence Minister Theo Francken warned of a possible espionage plot after unidentified drones infiltrated airspace near the Kleine Brogel Air Base, a site hosting US nuclear weapons, exposing major security and surveillance concerns....

Drones Spotted Above Belgian Airbase To 'Spy' On Military Fighter Jets: Defence Minister

Last Updated:November 03, 2025, 16:12 IST Drones spotted over Kleine-Brogel Air Base raised spying fears, with Theo Francken citing surveillance of F-16s. An investigation is underway amid rising NATO airspace incursions. Belgian defence minister...

PNB Scam Accused Mehul Choksi Moves Belgian Supreme Court Over Extradition

New Delhi: Fugitive diamond Businessman Mehul Choksi has approached the Belgian Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) challenging the Antwerp Court of Appeal's decision that upheld his extradition to India in connection with the multi-crore Punjab...

Drones near base storing U.S. nukes could be spying, Belgium says

Belgium's defense minister expressed concern on Monday about a series of unidentified drone flights over the weekend near a military base where U.S. nuclear weapons are stored, saying they seem to be part of a spying operation. Defense Minister...

Belgium Blocks EU Loan, Jeopardizing Ukraine’s IMF Funding

Belgium’s refusal to back the European Union’s proposed multibillion-euro loan to Ukraine may risk the continuation of International Monetary Fund (IMF) assistance, EU officials warn, raising concerns about Kyiv’s economic stability. The EU plan,...

Belgian defense minister says drones spotted above airbase to ‘spy’ on fighter jets

The Belgian defense minister has said that several drones were spotted above their airbase “to spy” on military fighter jets. Theo Francken told media on Sunday that the drones were spotted above the Kleine-Brogel Air Base over the weekend....

Belgium’s defense minister says drone flights near an air base could be part of a spying operation

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s defense minister expressed concern on Monday about a series of unidentified drone flights over the weekend near a military base where U.S. nuclear weapons are stored, saying that they seem to be part of a spying...

Belgian judge warns country becoming ‘narco-state’

A judge in Belgium has warned that the country is “evolving into a narco-state”, with the government accused of failing to adequately support judges intimidated by drug traffickers. Belgium’s court and tribunals service last week published an open...

Mehul Choksi moves Belgium Supreme Court in extradition case; spotlight back on Nirav Modi’s trial

Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi has formally launched a challenge before the Supreme Court of Belgium — the Court of Cassation — against the recent ruling that deemed India’s request for his extradition “enforceable”, reported news agency Press...

Belgium’s defence minister says drone flights near an air base could be part of a spying operation

Mehul Choksi's extradition suspended amid fugitive diamantaire's appeal in Belgium Supreme Court

Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi's extradition has been suspended after he challenged before the Supreme Court of Belgium the October 17 order of the Antwerp Court of Appeals, which had termed India's request seeking his extradition...

Palestinian circus school to tour Belgium in November with performances of Sarab

The Palestinian Circus School, co-founded in 2006 by Belgian Jessika Devlieghere, will tour Belgium this November with its production Sarab, described as “a story about flight, resistance and hope.” A total of 16 performances are scheduled across...

First new Belgian minehunter arrives in Zeebrugge

A new minehunter, purchased by Belgium, arrived at the Zeebrugge naval base on Monday afternoon. Senior defence officials and Defence minister Theo Francken were present for the occasion. The M940 is the first of twelve new mine countermeasure...