UN chief to visit Belgium, Russia, Greece
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will leave New York on June 13 for Brussels, Belgium, to participate in the European Development Days before attending an event in Russia and visiting Greece, a UN spokesman has said.
Jun 10, 2016, 08:57 AM IST
Belgium approves extradition of Paris attack suspect to France
A Belgian court on Thursday approved the extradition to France of key Paris attacks suspect Mohamed Abrini but he will not be handed over for some time, federal prosecutors said.
Jun 09, 2016, 22:58 PM IST
Italy outlaws Holocaust denial, incitement to racial hatred
Denying the World War II Nazi Holocaust is now a crime in Italy punishable with between two and six years in jail after the Parliament outlawed incitement to racial hatred.
Jun 09, 2016, 22:45 PM IST
DR Congo opposition leader ready for 'dialogue' with government
DRC opposition figures began a two-day meeting yesterday in Belgium to thrash out a common position against Kabila who is widely believed to want a third term, in contravention of the constitution which allows only two
Jun 09, 2016, 04:36 AM IST
Belgium to begin air strikes against IS in Syria: PM spokesman
Belgium will extend its F-16 air strikes against Islamic State jihadists in Iraq into Syria, the government said Friday, as it grapples with the fallout from deadly IS-claimed bomb attacks in Brussels in March.
May 13, 2016, 16:01 PM IST
Belgium begins trial of terror cell linked to Paris, Brussels attacks
Belgium on Monday began the trial of seven alleged jihadists accused of links to the terror cell behind the Paris and Brussels attacks.
May 09, 2016, 15:58 PM IST
Nearly half of Europeans in poll want own votes on EU, like UK
Nearly half of voters in eight big European Union countries want to be able to vote on whether to remain members of the bloc, just as Britons will in a referendum next month, according to an opinion poll published on Monday.
May 09, 2016, 15:06 PM IST
Scourge of doping: India third in WADA's 2014 blacklist after Russia, Italy
The list was topped by Russia, accounting for 148 of the 1,693 doping violations recorded. Italy followed in second with 123 cases ahead of India.
Apr 28, 2016, 16:30 PM IST
Salah Abdeslam slapped with terror charges over Paris attacks
A French court on Wednesday charged Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam over his role in the November 2015 carnage that left 130 dead, just hours after his extradition from Belgium.
Apr 28, 2016, 03:32 AM IST
Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam transferred to France
The jihadi attacks in Paris last November 13 happened outside a soccer stadium and at cafes and a concert, leaving 130 dead.
Apr 27, 2016, 16:03 PM IST
Brussels airport bomber worked there for five years: Report
One of the jihadists who blew themselves up at Brussels airport last month had in fact worked at the site for five years until 2012, Belgium`s VTM television reported Wednesday.
Apr 21, 2016, 02:06 AM IST
Brussels suspect Krayem charged over Paris attacks
Swedish national Osama Krayem, charged in connection with the Brussels bombings, has also been charged over the Paris attacks, Belgian media has reported citing prosecutors.
Apr 20, 2016, 03:54 AM IST
Islamic State appears to have sent more fighters to Europe: Belgium
There are signs that more Islamic State inspired militants have been sent to Belgium and Europe, Belgian authorities said on Tuesday, maintaining the country`s threat status at the second-highest level.
Apr 19, 2016, 16:16 PM IST
Muslims cheered Brussels attacks? Belgian PM backs interior minister's remark
Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel backed his outspoken interior minister over comments that a significant number of Muslims had cheered the Brussels bombings, and said supporters of terrorism were a cancer that needed removing.
Apr 18, 2016, 15:30 PM IST
Belgium sets May 9 trial date over foiled Islamic State plot
A further 13 people will be tried for their involvement in what officials said at the time of the raid in January last year was a plan to kidnap and kill Belgian policemen.
Apr 15, 2016, 20:03 PM IST
Belgian transport minister steps down over airport security lapses: Official
Two Islamic State attackers blew themselves up in the departure hall at Brussels airport on March 22 in a first wave of coordinated attacks that also hit a Brussels metro station.
Apr 15, 2016, 15:28 PM IST
Belgian transport minister quits over airport security: Media
The Belgian transport minister resigned on Friday, local media said, after accusations she lied about an EU report that criticised security at Brussels Airport long before last month`s bombing.
Apr 15, 2016, 15:20 PM IST
50 flights cancelled at Brussels airport due to strike
Fifty flights from Brussels airport were cancelled on Wednesday due to a strike by the air traffic controllers, the airport said in a statement.
Apr 13, 2016, 23:35 PM IST
Belgium releases three people held on Tuesday over Paris attacks
Belgian prosecutors said three people detained on Tuesday in Brussels over November`s deadly attacks in Paris were released by a judge on Wednesday.
Apr 13, 2016, 14:38 PM IST
Belgium charges new suspects over Brussels attacks
Belgium has charged two new suspects over last month`s Brussels airport and metro bombings and made three fresh arrests in the probe into the November Paris attacks, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Apr 13, 2016, 03:00 AM IST
