Eurostar is a great way for Britons wanting to travel to Europe without wanting the hassle of boarding a plane. The high-speed train has introduced a new ticket price for passengers travelling to France or Belgium, with one-way tickets starting from just £25. For people to take advantage of this new offer, they will have […]
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Romelu Lukaku injury update: Manchester United star to be risked in Belgium game
United are worried Lukaku’s ankle injury could put him in doubt for Saturday’s clash with Liverpool in the Premier League. The striker was left out of Belgium’s 4-3 win over Bosnia on Saturday as a precaution. But he has now been passed fit by Belgium’s medical staff ahead of tomorrow’s final World Cup qualifier. And […]
Belgium become 1st European team to qualify for Russia 2018 World Cup
Published time: 4 Sep, 2017 19:07 Belgium have become the first European team and the fifth team overall to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia with a 2-1 win over Greece on Sunday. A 74th-minute strike from Romelu Lukaku gave The Red Devils all three points in Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus, […]
Belgium launches twin probes into Brussels stab attack
Published time: 26 Aug, 2017 14:01 Belgian prosecutors said they launched twin investigation after a knife-wielding man shouting “Allahu Akbar” attacked soldiers in Brussels. The assault is being treated as an act of terrorist. The assailant attacked Belgian soldiers with a knife in central Brussels on Friday night, according to the Belgian authorities. The man […]
Eden Hazard bust-up: Chelsea boss Antonio Conte furious at Belgium selection
The playmaker fractured his right ankle in June while with them on international duty and had not played a competitive game since when news of his selection emerged. Belgium face Gibraltar and Greece in a World Cup qualifier double-header but Hazard’s inclusion after a single game behind closed doors has not gone down well at […]
Belgium opens 189 terrorism cases since start of 2017, focus on ‘homegrown’ extremists – reports
Published time: 25 Aug, 2017 18:23 Belgian prosecutors have opened more than 20 new probes against people suspected of terrorism-related offenses on average every month since the start of the year, with the total number reaching 189 to date, local media report. Read more The figure is already nearing the mark for similar cases opened […]
Axe-wielding man detained in Belgium says he was heading to photoshoot
Published time: 16 Jul, 2017 16:34 Edited time: 16 Jul, 2017 16:37 Military police arrested an axe-wielding man in the central shopping street of Antwerp, Belgium. The detainee explained that he purchased the fearsome tool to pose as a lumberjack in a photoshoot. The incident happened on Saturday night when vigilant Antwerp citizens warned the […]
Belgium allows police to carry loaded guns during National Day parade
Over 100 police officers in Belgium will “exceptionally” have their service guns loaded with live ammunition during military and civil parade next week, local media report. The measure comes amid the ongoing high terrorist threat level. The decision to modify protocol and arm 132 police officers with live ammunition on National Day celebrations on July […]
Belgium fights for its famous fries after EU deems them unsafe
Belgium would like the European Union to keep its regulatory paws off the nation’s world-famous fries, thank you very much. CBC | Health News
FIVB World League volleyball: Canada vs. Belgium
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