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Thousands protest in Brussels as cost of living crisis deepens
Dec 17, 2022 04:02Thousands of demonstrators have rallied in the streets of Brussels to protest against the rising costs of living, disrupting public transport systems and disarranging this week’s European Union (EU) summit.
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NATO ‘in no position’ to accuse Iran of cyber-attack: Embassy
Sep 09, 2022 13:26Iran’s embassy in Brussels has condemned a recent anti-Iranian statement issued by NATO, saying the Western military alliance is in no position to accuse Tehran given its support for those who have waged cyber-attacks against the Islamic Republic in the past.
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Belgium: Thousands denounce university headscarf ban ruling in Brussels
Jul 06, 2020 03:00Several thousand young people and students gathered in central Brussels on Sunday to protest against a recent court ruling that held that bans on headscarves in higher education were lawful.
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Big doubts surround Brexit despite Brussels deal
Oct 18, 2019 06:07EU leaders were all smiles despite their order of business being to partially break their 28-nation alliance as smoothly as possible. They have given the green light to a new Brexit withdrawal agreement negotiated under British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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100 flights cancelled due to Brussels baggage handler strike
Oct 26, 2018 10:20A strike by baggage handlers at Brussels airport has caused the cancellation of around 100 flights, affecting thousands of passengers during a major school holiday, an official says.
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Brussels mayors order detention of homeless during cold snap
Feb 26, 2018 12:45Homeless people sleeping in parts of Brussels will be detained overnight if they refuse shelter, to protect them from sub-zero temperatures this week.
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Thousands rally for Europe's migration policy change in Brussels
Dec 14, 2017 03:27Hundreds of pro-refugees demonstrators have gathered in the Belgian capital, Brussels, calling for a new EU migration policy.
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Daesh claims responsibility for Brussels attack
Aug 27, 2017 07:50The Takfiri Daesh terrorist group has claimed responsibility for a recent attack in the Belgian capital of Brussels that left three soldiers injured.
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Brussels falls silent a year after fatal Daesh attacks
Mar 22, 2017 07:37Belgium observed a moment of silence on Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of the Daesh bombings in Brussels, beginning a day of emotional ceremonies designed to show that the heart of Europe stands defiant.
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Brussels prosecutors say no bomb outside crime institute
Aug 29, 2016 03:06Reports of a bomb outside Belgium's criminal institute early Monday are probably false, the Brussels prosecutor's office said, adding that the incident is much more likely an arson attack on a crime lab.