Tag: Belgium
death of Rik Van Looy, one of the greatest classics riders in history
Rik Van Looy, who died on Wednesday December 18 at the age of 90, was nicknamed the Emperor of Herentals and adored by Belgian cycling in the early 1960s, before…
Moïse Katumbi and Martin Fayulu lay the foundations of a front to defend the Constitution during a meeting in Belgium
For the first time since the legislative and presidential elections of December 2023, Moïse Katumbi and Martin Fayulu, two major figures of the Congolese opposition, met in Genval, Belgium, this…
Maternity allowance and pension for sex workers in Belgium, the first in the world | Foreign countries
The Belgian Federation of Sex Workers described the law as “a huge step forward to end legal discrimination against sex workers”. Belgian sex workers have received the right to sick…
Sex workers in Belgium are now entitled to pension and parental leave
Buying sex was completely decriminalized in Belgium in 2022. It then became one of the few European countries where it is completely legal to both buy and sell sex. Proponents…
Malian singer Rokia Traoré, transferred from Italy, was imprisoned in Belgium
Malian singer Rokia Traoré, requested by Belgian justice, was transferred from Italy on Friday and imprisoned in Haren prison, near Brussels, the prosecutor’s office in the Belgian capital told Agence…
The MFP 2024 radio journalism prize: the reports in the running
The French-speaking public media (MFP) radio journalism prize recognizes each year the best treatment of a current event, the best investigation or the best report on a social event presented…
Lotta-Maj Lahtinen moves from Belgium to the Spanish main league | Sports in a nutshell
Lotta-Maj Lahtinen is already familiar with the Spanish main series. Credit player of the national women’s basketball team Lotta-Maj Lahtinen moves from Castors Braine of the Belgian league to the…
Spirou album withdrawn from sale after accusations of racism
In Belgium, the comic book publisher Dupuis announced, Thursday October 31, the withdrawal of the album from newsstands Spirou and the blue gorgon (Dany on drawing, Yann on script). Released…
Monaco dominates Red Star Belgrade, Paris Saint-Germain far behind
For their third meeting, AS Monaco is still undefeated in C1 thanks to its large 5-1 victory against Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday October 22 at home, during the third…
Airport officials are on strike: All flights are cancelled!
At Belgium’s Charleroi Airport, all flights scheduled to depart tomorrow have been canceled due to the security guards’ strike. Charleroi Airport announced that security personnel will go on strike tomorrow…