Belgium, a small yet politically significant country, will hold federal, regional, and E.U. elections on June 9, for control of its complex, layered governance structure.
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Belgian Man’s Drunken Driving Defense: His Body Made the Alcohol
A 40-year-old man was acquitted of a drunken driving offense after doctors confirmed he had a rare condition: auto-brewery syndrome.
Germany Arrests Far-Right Lawmaker’s Aide on Suspicion of Spying for China
The move came just hours after the authorities detained three other people suspected of passing secrets to Beijing.
Proposal to Reduce Royal Mail Deliveries in U.K. Draws Ire
Letter volumes have halved since 2011. Without significant changes, the beleaguered Royal Mail services will become “out of date,” according to a report.
Belgian Railway Earned Millions for Holocaust Trains, Report Finds
The Nazis paid the national rail company for transporting Jews, Roma and members of the resistance to concentration camps during World War II, according to the report.
Government Offices in E.U. Can Ban Wearing of Religious Symbols
The bloc’s Court of Justice, ruling in the case of a female employee in Belgium who was told she could not wear a hijab in the office, said the restriction was lawful.
Despite Bans, Disabled Women Are Still Being Sterilized in Europe
Governments have declared the practice a human rights violation. But they have made exceptions that are divisive among parents, doctors and social workers.
‘Woman With the Flower Tattoo’ Is Identified 31 Years After Her Death
Interpol began an effort this spring to identify 22 women who had been found dead over the years, leading to more than 1,000 tips. Now, one woman has a name.
Police Kill Suspect in Brussels Terror Shooting, Official Says
The Tunisian man, who was shot dead by the police on Tuesday, killed two Swedish nationals, authorities said, calling it a terrorist act.
Police Kill Suspect in Brussels Terror Shooting, Official Says
The suspect, who was accused of killing two Swedish nationals in the Belgian capital in what the prime minister called a terrorist act, had been known to the authorities.