A French citizen was convicted of “terrorist murder” for fatally shooting four people after returning from Syria in 2014.
Tag: Belgium
Pensions for Nazi Collaborators? Shocking if True (It’s a Big If)
Details about possible payments were found to be exaggerated, misleading or false, but despite the lack of hard evidence, Germany was put on the defensive.
National Strike Grips Belgium, Canceling Flights and Shutting Breweries
Train travel was also upended and schools were closed as a national strike threatened to bring the country to a standstill on Wednesday.
National Strike Grips Belgium, Canceling Flights and Shutting Breweries
Train travel was also upended and schools were closed as a national strike threatened to bring the country to a standstill on Wednesday.
Teenagers Emerge as a Force in Climate Protests Across Europe
Tens of thousands of students are skipping school to take part in a growing movement.
Is Stunning an Animal Before Slaughter More Humane? Some Religious Leaders Say No
Two regions of Belgium are banning kosher and halal slaughter, arguing that not using stunning is cruel. But Jewish and Muslim leaders say their traditions minimize an animal’s suffering.
Belgium Bans Ritual Animal Slaughter. Some See a Humane Move, Others Prejudice.
Animal rights groups praised the new law banning halal and kosher practices, but Muslims and Jews see it as part of a right-wing nationalist agenda.
Belgium’s Prime Minister Resigns After Revolt Over Migration
A government collapse would be a high-profile casualty in the wave of nationalist anger across Europe.
Government in Belgium Loses Majority Over U.N. Migration Pact
Prime Minister Charles Michel’s biggest coalition partner, the right-wing Flemish party, revolted in opposition to the planned signing of an international agreement on migration.
Luxembourg to Become the First Country to Offer Free Mass Transit for All
Plagued by traffic jams, one of the smallest countries in Europe will allow people to ride free from 2020.