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Belgian Special Forces Attend iWaterman Course
MilitarySpot - Alabama
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July 1, 2025
JULY 1, 2025 – Belgian special forces service members attended Tactical Watercraft Rescue (TWR) training hosted by the iWaterman organization, a specialized water rescue group with a curriculum typically taught in three weeks that is condensed...
Belgium, China vow to deepen ties, boost mutual trust
Xinhua News Agency
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BRUSSELS, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi here on Tuesday, pledging to deepen exchanges and enhance mutual trust with China. De Wever noted that Belgium and China have enjoyed a...
Europe’s politicians suffer through heat wave — with or without air conditioning
Politico Europe
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July 1, 2025
It’s not just conferences and events that have been suffering; so have tourists. The Eiffel Tower was partially closed due to high temperatures, as was Brussels’ iconic Atomium. While most event planners have been begging people to stay hydrated,...
Greece Reopens Honorary Consulate in Ghent, Strengthening Ties with Belgium
Greek Travel Pages
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June 30, 2025
New Honorary Consul Mark Janse and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yiannis Loverdos. Photo source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Greece has reopened its Honorary Consulate in Ghent after a 21-year hiatus, restoring its diplomatic presence in...
Belgium Delays Tender for Offshore Wind Farm in Princess Elisabeth Zone Until 2026
Offshore Wind
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July 1, 2025
The Belgian Council of Ministers has decided to postpone the tender for an offshore wind farm in the Princess Elisabeth Zone I until 2026. According to Mathieu Bihet, Federal Minister of Energy, the offshore wind tender for the first lot of the...
Non-profit sector threatens ‘massive’ protests if governments refuse additional funding
Belga News Agency
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July 1, 2025
If the different Belgian governments do not provide additional funding for the non-profit sector, there is a threat of “massive” protests this autumn. Strikes are also not out of the question, trade unions warned on Tuesday. The non-profit sector...
Mehul Choksi challenges fugitive status in PNB fraud case from Belgian prison
Hindustan Times
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July 1, 2025
Diamond merchant Mehul Choksi who is key accused in the ₹13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, has approached the Special Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in Mumbai, seeking the dismissal of the Enforcement...
The United Nations political declaration on non-communicable diseases and mental health needs a just and action driven approach
British Medical Journal
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Alison Cox, policy and advocacy director1, Alessandro L Gallina, senior policy manager2, Karen Milton, past president3, Laurent Huber, executive director4, Sonali Johnson, head of knowledge5, Antonis A Kousoulis, director of partnerships6, Samhita...
After 20 years of gay marriage in Spain, ‘not impossible’ to rescind the law, expert says
Catholic News Agency
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July 1, 2025
Madrid, Spain, Jul 1, 2025 / 09:00 am Analyzing the consequences of the law that equated same-sex unions with marriage in Spain 20 years ago, Carmen Sánchez Maíllo, academic secretary of the CEU (Center of University Studies, by its Spanish...
Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever meets with Chinese FM Wang Yi
CGTN
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Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever (L) meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Brussels, July 1, 2025. /VCG Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever (L) meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Brussels, July 1, 2025. /VCG Belgium's...
President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with President of South Korea
The National News
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President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday discussed co-operation between the UAE and South Korea during a phone call with President Lee Jae-myung. The leaders held talks on joint action across sectors including economy, investment, energy, education,...
Veteran APC Politician Ibrahim Ben Kargbo Blames Government Ministers for Collapse of 20,000-Home Project With Belgian Investors
Sierraloaded
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July 1, 2025
Veteran politician Ibrahim Ben Kargbo has revealed that a major housing project involving Belgian investors collapsed due to a lack of support from key government ministers. Speaking during a recent media discussion, the senior member of Sierra...
Romanians in 2023 overtook Ukrainians in arrivals into Belgium
Euro Weekly News
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July 1, 2025
Belgium seeks curbing illegal immigration and 'asylum shopping' Credits: Shutterstock The source of immigration to Belgium in 2023 was primarily from Romania, with nearly 21,000 new arrivals from the neighbouring country, representing 12 per cent...
Three Challenger Pro League clubs file complaint over U23 quota in Belgian football reform
Belga News Agency
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July 1, 2025
Three clubs from Belgium’s second tier (Seraing, Sporting Lokeren, and Francs Borains) have filed an official complaint with the Belgian Competition Authority (BMA) over the planned inclusion of U23 teams in the Challenger Pro League under...
MR proposes to relaunch mining in Belgium
Belga News Agency
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July 1, 2025
The MR proposes to relaunch mining in Belgium. The French-speaking liberals are calling for the reconstruction of a complete value chain, from mine to recycling. The energy transition is causing demand for metals to skyrocket and Europe must...
"Shameful": Belgium Threatens Legal Action After Faulty HiFly Airbus A340 Spoils Royal Visit To Chile
Simple Flying
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July 1, 2025
A fairly significant visit by the Belgian Royal family to Chile was disrupted not once, but twice, after a HiFly Airbus A340-300 encountered several technical difficulties. The visit, which occurred last week, made headlines in Belgium after...
Ex-Hatters boss labels Kaminski 'one of the best' in the Championship after signing Belgian from Luton
Luton Herald & Post
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July 1, 2025
Belgian international joins Charlton Athletic Former Luton boss Nathan Jones believes he has snapped up ‘one of the best’ goalkeepers in the Championship after completing the signing of Town’s Thomas Kaminski for an undisclosed fee this afternoon....
Fugitive Mehul Choksi claims constructive custody in Belgium, opposes ED
Mid Day Mumbai
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July 1, 2025
Mehul Choksi, accused in the R13,500 crore PNB fraud case, has urged the PMLA court in Mumbai to dismiss the ED's plea to declare him a fugitive economic offender. His lawyer argues Choksi didn’t flee India and is under custody in Belgium at...
Psychiatrists oppose euthanasia law, say necessary structures are not in place for it
The Malta Independent
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At this point in time, Malta does not have the legal, clinical, or institutional structures required to safely and ethically implement such a law, The Maltese Association of Psychiatry (MAP) said in a position statement it issued on the proposed...
The Queen of Hoops: Emma Meesseman's full FIBA trophy cabinet
FIBA Basketball
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MUNICH (Germany) - The illustrious career of Emma Meesseman continued to rise in stature at FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 after leading Belgium to the title as the TISSOT MVP. Meesseman has been hugely influential at international level for...