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Italy court weighs handover in EU Parliament corruption case

An Italian court is deciding whether to hand over to Belgium a suspect in a big corruption scandal at the European Parliament

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022

Brussels Urges Belgians to Quit Iran over Arrest Risk

Belgium's government called Sunday for Belgians in Iran to leave the country, mired in a violent crackdown on nationwide protests, because of the risk of arbitrary arrest and imprisonment. "All Belgian visitors, including (dual) nationals, are at high risk of arrest, arbitrary detention and unfair trial.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 18, 2022

'The world is dull to a dull person': Following in wake of a Scottish legend

NOWHERE is uninteresting, not even Belgium ...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2022

Thousands protest in Brussels over cost-of-living crisis, hitting public transport

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Brussels on Friday to protest against the rising cost-of-living, hitting public transport systems and disrupting this week's European Union (EU) summit.

Reuters · Dec 16, 2022

World Cup 2022: Best moments, disappointments and players of the tournament in Qatar

Argentina and France meet at the Lusail Stadium in Doha for the biggest prize in world football

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Iran Sentences Belgian Aid Worker to 28 Years in Prison

The Iranian authorities sentenced Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele to 28 years in prison, according to a spokesman for his family. Vandecasteele, 41, was arrested in Iran at the end of February and was once held in Evin prison over "fabricated series of crimes" on suspicion of espionage. Belgium and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 15, 2022

EU countries have another go at Russia sanctions amid Polish, Baltic concerns

European Union countries will make another push to agree on a ninth package of sanctions against Moscow on Thursday after Poland and Lithuania blocked a deal over concerns it might benefit Russian oligarchs in the fertilizer business.

Reuters · Dec 15, 2022

Iran sentences Belgian aid worker to 28 years in prison

Iran has imposed a 28-year jail term on a Belgian aid worker, stirring a bitter debate over a stalled prisoner exchange treaty between Tehran and Brussels.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 15, 2022

Studs and duds of FIFA World Cup 2022

The World Cup roller-coaster has thrown up heroes – a few predictable ones and a few out of nowhere. Brilliant goals, outstanding assists, courageous defending — we have experienced everything that football has to offer. On the other hand, a few superstars who came to the World Cup with a…

The Times of India · Dec 15, 2022

Liverpool target Sofyan Amrabat responds to transfer links after agent discusses future

Sofyan Amrabat has been linked with a move to Liverpool after helping Morocco reach the World Cup semi-finals with victories against Canada, Belgium, Spain and Portugal

Daily Mirror · Dec 14, 2022