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Shock unPC TV show breaks audience records

11 April 2018 |

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A shocking but "good-hearted" show called "Taboo" has broken television records in Belgium by telling jokes about paraplegics, amputees and minorities.And it could be soon coming to a screen near you...

German court bails Puigdemont in extradition hearing

5 April 2018 |

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A German court on Thursday refused Spain's request to extradite Catalan ex-leader Carles Puigdemont on a rebellion charge following his arrest in Germany last month, ordering his release on bail pending...

Catalan separatists bailed in Belgian extradition hearing

5 April 2018 |

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A Belgian judge on Thursday bailed three former Catalan ministers Spain is seeking to have extradited over their region's controversial independence drive, prosecutors said.The trio, all former ministers...

France detains Belgian imam suspected of Syria fighting

4 April 2018 |

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French authorities have detained and charged a Belgian-based radical imam suspected of fighting with jihadists in Syria, sources said Wednesday.Bassam Ayachi, 72, the founder of the Belgian Islamic Centre...

Designer Van Assche to take over as Berluti's creative director

3 April 2018 |

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Designer Kris Van Assche on Tuesday took the reins at Berluti, vowing to complete the transformation of the top-end cobbler into a major luxury men's label.The Belgian creator, who left Dior Homme a fortnight...

Belgian prince's allowance cut over China contacts

30 March 2018 |

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Belgium has cut the allowance of Prince Laurent, the tearaway younger brother of King Philippe, in an unprecedented sanction for meeting foreign dignitaries without government consent.Lawmakers voted...

Belgian IS militant linked to 'Jihadi John' sentenced

29 March 2018 |

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A Belgian court on Thursday sentenced an Islamic State extremist linked to the British militant nicknamed "Jihadi John" to 30 years in jail in absentia over filmed executions in Syria.Arben Imishti, from...

Belgian court to give verdict on Paris suspect Abdeslam on April 23

29 March 2018 |

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A Belgian court said Thursday it will give its verdict on April 23 in the trial of Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam over a shootout in Brussels that led to his capture.The court made the announcement...

NATO joins 25 nations in Russian expulsions over spy attack

27 March 2018 |

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NATO joined 25 governments around the world Tuesday in expelling Russian diplomats in response to a nerve agent attack in Britain, marking what London called a "turning point" in the West's relations...

Belgium to expel one Russian diplomat over UK spy poisoning: PM

27 March 2018 |

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Belgium will expel one Russian diplomat over the nerve agent attack on a former spy in England, Prime Minister Charles Michel said on Tuesday, making it the 18th EU country to back Britain.Michel also...

Taxis paralyse Brussels to protest against Uber

27 March 2018 |

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Hundreds of taxis brought traffic to a standstill in Brussels on Tuesday to protest proposed government reforms said to favour ride-hailing competitors like Uber.Police said as many as 650 taxis taking...

St. John's International School Belgium

26 March 2018 |

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St. John’s has been serving the expat community around Brussels for more than 50 years.

Ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont has left Finland for Belgium: Finnish MP

24 March 2018 |

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Catalonia's former president Carles Puigdemont, wanted under a European arrest warrant issued by Spain, left Finland for Belgium on Friday, a Finnish lawmaker who organised his visit to the Nordic country...

Belgium says investigating 'significant' meat fraud

19 March 2018 |

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Belgium on Monday said at least three nations had received falsely labelled meat products from an abattoir in the south of the country in what it called a "significant" food fraud operation.The Belgian...

British designer Kim Jones takes over at Dior Homme

19 March 2018 |

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British designer Kim Jones said Monday that he was taking the reins at Dior Homme two months after quitting Louis Vuitton.The 38-year-old wunderkind -- who insists that he wants to retire by the time...