New penal code relies on 'point system' to decide on punishment
The Council of Ministers finally has agreed on a new penal code to replace the current version dating back to 1867. Once approved, a...
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Jul 31, 2023
Belgium to start digitising judicial records in 2024, paper archives to disappear
Justice minister Vincent Van Quickenborne announced at the Bruges courthouse on Monday morning that paper judicial archives across...
Jul 29, 2023
EU sanctions Russian fake news outlets
The European Union is taking additional measures against Russia's fake news industry by sanctioning five new Russian entities and seven...
Jul 28, 2023
The Czech Republic is suing Russia for unpaid rent on communist-era buildings
While Czechoslovakia was a communist satellite, the buildings were given away for free "under the threat of Russian guns and tanks" but...
Jul 28, 2023
Number of extremists in Belgium drops slightly
In 2022, 80 new extremists and terrorists entered the database of the Coordination Unit for Threat Analysis (CUTA), its annual report...
Jul 27, 2023
New in August: banks increase interest rates, Antwerp tightens parking policy
The major Belgian banks BNP Paribas Fortis, KBC and ING are raising interest rates on savings accounts on 1 August. At Fortis, the base...
Jul 26, 2023
Economic migration: Growing number of non-EU workers registered in Belgium
По сравнению с прошлым годом увеличилось количество заявлений на все виды разрешений и виз, позволяющих иностранцам работать в Бельгии....
Jul 25, 2023
Pets can soon travel free on Brussels public transport
Pets will soon be able to travel for free on public transport in the Brussels-Capital Region, Mobility Minister Elke Van den Brandt...
Jul 17, 2023
Brussels looks to regain influence in Latin America, as leaders summit begins
The meeting is the first of its kind in eight years. As leaders from across the Latin American and the Caribbean world descend on the...
Jul 17, 2023
Belgium will ratify EU migration deal with Tunisia
Belgium will ratify the migration deal between the European Union and Tunisia, the country's state secretary for Asylum and Migration...
Jul 16, 2023
Brussels nightlife: Will heritage label save iconic venues?
Last week's decision to recognise Brussels nightlife as "living cultural heritage" was welcomed both by those working in the sector and...
Jul 15, 2023
Buddies sought for Brussels newcomers
The "CoNnect Brussels" buddy project is once again looking for people from Brussels who want to become a buddy for newcomers. The Buddy...
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