Belgium

Ukrainian refugee wins 500,000 euros in Belgian lottery

The winner, whose identity will remain unknown as is the case for all Belgian lottery winners, is between 18 and 24 years old and has been living in Brussels for the last 12 months.

By REUTERS
12/06/2023

Peru police seize cocaine marked with Nazi swastikas headed for Belgium

Last year alone, Peruvian authorities seized more than 86 tonnes of drugs and illicit substances, including 28 tonnes of cocaine.

By REUTERS
27/05/2023

Belgium, Iran reach prisoner-swap deal mediated by Oman

"As I speak, Belgium's Olivier Vandecasteele is on his way to Belgium. If all goes to plan, he'll be with us this evening. Free at last," Belgian PM Alexander De Croo said in a statement on Friday.

By REUTERS
26/05/2023
The Netflix logo is seen on their office in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US July 16, 2018.

'Rough Diamonds': Israeli-Belgian Netflix series with unclear identity - review

The new Netflix series presents two storylines. One is a wonderful look at an ultra-Orthodox family, the other is superficial and ridiculous.

By BEN BIRON BRAUDA/WALLA!
15/05/2023
A member loyal to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) waves an ISIL flag in Raqqa June 2

Belgium arrests suspected al Qaeda member over Iraq attacks

The attacks were carried out using car bombs against several government buildings among others, the statement said.

By REUTERS
05/05/2023
 Religious Reinforcement Campaign in Belgium • The Admor Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto held a marathon of To

Netflix’s ‘Rough Diamonds’ shows the drama of Antwerp’s Orthodox diamond district

Until the past decade, Antwerp was home to over 80% of the world’s annual uncut diamond trade, and much of it was dominated by haredi Orthodox Jews.

By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA
24/04/2023

Negev town honors French sister city for saving Jews during Holocaust

The French town of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon provided refuge for 5,000 people fleeing Vichy authorities during World War 2.

By PATRICIA GOLAN
17/04/2023

Did this AI chatbot encourage a man to commit suicide?

In Pierre's last conversation with the chatbot, the AI asked him why he hadn't already died if that's what he wanted.

Soccer-Belgian goalkeeper dies after saving penalty

He was pronounced dead shortly after he was taken to a hospital.

By REUTERS
14/02/2023

Netflix's hit show 'Fauda' becomes most watched show in Lebanon

In season four's plot of "Fauda", the undercover operatives went into action in both Belgium and Lebanon.

By WALLA! CULTURE
23/01/2023
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