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Brussels police on lookout over metro terror attack threat – POLITICO

The Belgian federal police said Wednesday it remained “vigilant” after it received an email Tuesday threatening a terror attack targeting the Brussels underground...

Belgium’s top court reopens door for contentious prisoner-swap deal with Iran – POLITICO

Belgium’s highest court on Friday overturned a freeze on a controversial treaty on prisoner exchanges that could allow an Iranian diplomat convicted of...

Kazakhstan’s Escape Route from Oligarchic and Nepotistic Rule

A year after the tragic January events in Kazakhstan, the country’s Prosecutor General, Berik Asylov, has shared some findings from the investigation of the...

Brussels restaurants fight for survival — again – POLITICO

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Europe’s crippling energy crisis is hammering Brussels’ lively restaurant scene, forcing owners to come...

Big names bail from NGO caught up in EU Parliament graft scandal   – POLITICO

Bold-faced names are jumping ship from the board of an NGO at the center of an alleged corruption scandal in the European Parliament. Former EU...

Belgian MEP’s home raided in Qatar graft probe – POLITICO

Belgian police searched the home of socialist MEP Marc Tarabella on Saturday night in connection to the Qatar corruption scandal that has rocked...

China warns Belgium is ‘playing with fire’ on Taiwan – POLITICO

China is pressuring the Belgian parliament to change a proposed resolution on "the growing threat toward Taiwan," which Beijing warns would impact relations...

Cops protest in Brussels as unions fume at politicians over police security – POLITICO

Police officers are heading to the streets in Brussels on Monday, as officers demand more support from the government over violence against cops....

Rioting in Brussels after Belgium loses World Cup match to Morocco – POLITICO

Police used tear gas and water cannons against football fans in central Brussels on Sunday as violence broke out in the aftermath of...

Belgium toughens coronavirus measures, imposes 4-day homeworking rule – POLITICO

Press play to listen to this article Belgium toughened its coronavirus measures Wednesday, making home-working mandatory four days a week and ramping up mask-wearing...

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