Belgium

Cat, snake... no it is a rat: Rodent invader temporarily halts World Cup qualifying game between Belgium and Wales

October 14, 2025 9:46 pm

In the end, Wales' defender Brennan Johnson ushered the rat off the pitch, before it slipped past a ball boy and disappeared behind the referee review monitor and was not seen again to the cheers of the crowd.

Belgium to recognise Palestinian state, announces sanctions on Israel

September 02, 2025 8:55 am

Belgium has joined a list of countries, including France, Canada, the UK who have said that they would recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly session.

WATCH: Fire destroys main stage at Belgium's Tomorrowland music festival, day before opening

July 17, 2025 11:37 am

Tomorrowland Belgium fire incident: The organisers for the electronic dance music festival have said that they would still go ahead with the event over the next two weekends.

Mehul Choksi denied bail in Belgium

April 23, 2025 3:07 am

His lawyer Rahul Agarwal confirmed to The Indian Express that Choksi's plea for bail was rejected by a court in Belgium

Belgium’s Princess Astrid to lead economic mission to India from March 1-8

February 28, 2025 5:27 am

Belgian Ambassador Didier Vanderhasselt said Thursday that this would be one of the biggest economic missions from the country and will expand India-Belgium economic engagement in a raft of areas.

Belgium becomes first country to pass law granting sex workers maternity leave, employment benefits

December 01, 2024 11:46 am

The law also regulates employers, banning those with criminal records and requiring safety measures like alarm buttons in workspaces

France vs Belgium, EURO 2024 Highlights: FRA win 1-0, late own goal from Jan Vertonghen sees Mbappe and Co through to quarterfinals

July 03, 2024 12:14 am

France vs Belgium, EURO 2024 Highlights: Just as their 2018 FIFA World Cup semifinal, France inched past their neighbors with just the one goal margin.

EU states facing legal action over excessive debt

June 19, 2024 5:15 pm

Highly indebted EU countries with debt levels over 90% of GDP have to reduce their debt ratio by one percentage point annually.

Complex coalition talks loom in Belgium after Flemish nationalist parties win federal election

June 10, 2024 3:45 am

Belgium is split along linguistic lines, with francophone Wallonia in the south and Dutch-speaking Flanders in the north, and governments are invariably formed by coalitions made of parties from both regions.

Belgium commits $1 billion to Ukraine as Zelenskyy continues his whistlestop European tour 

May 28, 2024 5:16 pm

An estimated 6.5 billion euros ($7 billion) are stalled by the Hungarian government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is considered Russia’s staunchest ally in the 27-nation bloc.

Europe floods bring chaos and destruction—in pictures

July 17, 2021 5:35 pm

The devastation caused by the floods in Germany, Belgium, and other areas has left hundreds dead and thousands missing.

Paris celebrates as France advances to World Cup final

July 12, 2018 6:46 am

Delirious supporters draped in the Tricolor flag spilled on to Parisian boulevards as the blare of car horns reverberated through the French capital.

Belgium's King Philippe pays tribute to 26/11 terror attack victims at Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai

November 10, 2017 6:31 pm

Belgium's King Philippe pays tribute to the victims of 26/11 terror attacks at Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai on Friday.

Jan Luykx Speaks On Radicalisation, Idea Of Europe Under Threat & India EU FTA

January 04, 2016 12:54 pm