Belgium
Tens of Thousands Protest Pension Reforms in Belgium
February 14, 2025
Tens of Thousands Protest Pension Reforms in Belgium
Tens of thousands of Belgians protested on Thursday against the government’s proposed pension reforms, marking the first day of a multi-day strike that disrupted air traffic nationwide, Reuters reported. Local police reported approximately 60,000 participants in Brussels alone. Clashes erupted…
14-Year-Old Arrested in Belgium for Alleged Mosque Attack Plot
January 25, 2025
14-Year-Old Arrested in Belgium for Alleged Mosque Attack Plot
Belgian authorities arrested a 14-year-old boy on Thursday suspected of planning a terrorist attack on a mosque, DW news agency reported. Prosecutors in Brussels stated that the teen is believed to be affiliated with a far-right movement and was preparing…
Unia: 90% of Discrimination Cases in Belgium Involve Muslims
November 2, 2024
Unia: 90% of Discrimination Cases in Belgium Involve Muslims
Patrick Charlier, director of the Interfederal Centre for Equal Opportunities (Unia), has expressed deep concern over the alarming rise of anti-Muslim sentiment in Belgium, Anadolu Agency reported today. According to recent findings, nine out of ten individuals facing discrimination in…