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There was better news for Belgium on Thursday as captain Eden Hazard returned to training.

Jun 30, 2016, 22:58 PM IST

Euro 2016: Belgium beat Hungary 4-0 to reach quarterfinal as Yannick Carrasco scores final goal

Atletico midfielder Yannick Carrasco scored the final goal in injury time, helping Belgium beat Hungary 4-0 to reach Euro 2016 quarterfinals.

Jun 27, 2016, 06:31 AM IST

Britain's EU commissioner steps down after Brexit vote

 Britain's European Commissioner Jonathan Hill announces that he will stand down following his country's decision to leave the EU, saying he was "very disappointed" but "what is done cannot be undone."

Jun 25, 2016, 19:19 PM IST

EU founding states to hold post-Brexit talks on Saturday

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier will host talks on Saturday with his counterparts from the European Union`s founding nations, following Britain`s vote to leave the bloc.

Jun 24, 2016, 13:27 PM IST

Zlatan Ibrahimovic can still achieve more in football, Eden Hazard on the Swede's Euro 2016 exit

Belgium will meet Hungary in the round of 16 and Hazard stressed his colleagues must not underestimate the Group F winners.

Jun 23, 2016, 17:06 PM IST

Swiss authorities detain suspected Islamist leader: Report

Neutral Switzerland is not a primary target for Islamist attacks because it is not part of the military campaign against groups such as Islamic State.

Jun 22, 2016, 14:59 PM IST

Belgian police release six questioned over 2015 train attack

Belgium remains on heightened alert three months after three suicide bombers killed 32 victims in attacks on Brussels airport and a metro car.

Jun 21, 2016, 10:14 AM IST

Belgium`s WWII veterans worry about Brexit

Belgium`s few remaining World War II veterans are worried their old indispensable ally Britain will turn its back on Europe and undercut the ideals they fought for in the 1940s.

Jun 21, 2016, 08:49 AM IST

Euro 2016: Hungary, Belgium, Portugal face disciplinary probes

The 2016 edition of quadrennial tournament is witnessing unprecedented fan violence, which is believed to be worst in the tournament's history.

Jun 19, 2016, 23:46 PM IST

Belgium charges three men with terrorism offences after overnight raids

Three months after Islamist bombers killed 32 people in Brussels, police searched dozens of houses across the country and arrested 12 people the night before Belgium's Euro 2016 game against Ireland.

Jun 19, 2016, 13:27 PM IST

Belgian authorities charge 3 in major anti-terror raid

Belgian authorities charged three men with terror-related crimes after two days of raids and the detention of 40 people in a major investigation which they said required "immediate intervention" because they feared a new attack was close.

Jun 19, 2016, 03:04 AM IST

Belgium stages dozens of anti-terror raids, 12 people held

The latest raids targeted several areas tied to the attacks of November 13 and March 22.

Jun 18, 2016, 17:10 PM IST

Belgium stages dozens of anti-terror raids, 12 held

Forty persons were taken in for questioning. Twelve among them were arrested, officials said. 

Jun 18, 2016, 14:53 PM IST

Belgian police arrest 12 suspected of planning new attacks

Investigators have confirmed links between the perpetrators, some of whom were based in Belgium.

Jun 18, 2016, 13:10 PM IST

UEFA Euro 2016: Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal, Belgium looking for spark; Iceland face Hungary

Ronaldo will look to do the talking with his feet at the Parc des Princes this weekend in a crucial encounter with Austria.

Jun 18, 2016, 08:44 AM IST

Italy vs Sweden: Brazil-born Eder fires pale Azzurri into Euro 2016 last 16

Italy, 2-0 winners over Belgium last week, now top Group E with six points, leaving Sweden, realistically needing to beat Belgium on Wednesday if they are to have any hope of making it to the knockout phase.

Jun 17, 2016, 20:58 PM IST

'Imminent' terrorist attacks warned in Belgium, France

A note received in several Belgian police stations indicates "imminent" terrorist attacks in France and Belgium, according to Belgian media on Wednesday.

Jun 15, 2016, 21:40 PM IST

Football: Pelle cracker caps Italy win over Belgium

Goals in either half from Emanuele Giaccherini and Graziano Pelle ensured Italy hit the ground running at Euro 2016.

Jun 14, 2016, 04:25 AM IST

Belgium arrests new Brussels attacks suspect: Prosecutor

Belgian police investigating the Brussels airport and metro attacks arrested a man in connection with "terrorist murders", the federal prosecutor said on Friday.

Jun 10, 2016, 17:39 PM IST