Immigrants Make Up More Than 30 Percent of Nobel Science Winners Since 2000

Of the 202 Nobel laureates in physics, chemistry and medicine this century, less than 70% hail from the country in which they were awarded their prize. The remaining 63 laureates left their country of birth before winning a Nobel prize, sometimes...

‘Islam must adapt to Sweden’ — Swedish deputy prime minister calls for public burqa and niqab ban

Sweden’s Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch has called for a nationwide ban on burqas and niqabs in all public places, saying the country must “wake up from its naivety” about Islamism and act decisively to protect Swedish values and social...

Belgium Hit By Nationwide Strike, Flights And Public Transport Disrupted

Home Europe Belgium Belgium Hit By Nationwide Strike, Flights And Public Transport Disrupted About 80,000 people demonstrated between Brussels' Gare du Nord and Gare du Midi train stations, crossing the entire city centre, Brussels police...

Tear gas, scuffles and cancelled flights as Belgian workers stage general strike and protest

Police in Belgium fired tear gas as they tried to disperse tens of thousands of demonstrators protesting against Prime Minister Bart de Wever's proposed austerity plans. Minor scuffles broke out between police and protesters in Brussels, as...

The Nigerian paradox: A nation that blames itself, not its immigrants

In an era where migrants are blamed for everything from job losses to cultural decline, from Brexit Britain to Trump’s America and South African Xenophobia, Nigeria stands out for a curious paradox. That paradox is how Nigerians rarely target the...

4 Maasmechelen churches to be repurposed, Diocese confirms

Maasmechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – 4 churches in Maasmechelen, including Meeswijk and Kotem, will be repurposed under a plan by the Diocese of Hasselt, with final decisions made after structural surveys and community input. As VRT News...

Flanders invests €700k to restore Tienen church of Our Lady of the Pool

Tienen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Flanders is investing €700,000 in restoring the 14th-century Church of Our Lady of the Pool in Tienen, announced by Minister Ben Weyts, to fix stability issues and preserve the landmark. As VRT News reported,...

Belgian Workers March Against Austerity As Government Targets The Most Vulnerable

Belgian unions are taking to Brussels’ streets on 14 October, demanding balanced careers, fair pensions, job security and respect for workers. The federal government’s announced reforms — from slashing unemployment protection to penalising...

Belgium general strike grounds airlines, disrupts Brussels public transport

Audio By Carbonatix By Inti Landauro BRUSSELS (Reuters) -A general strike held in Belgium on Tuesday grounded most airplanes at the two main airports and disrupted public transport in Brussels. The strike was the latest in a series of protests...

Queen Mathilde of Belgium is in Armenia

ArmInfo. Queen Mathilde of Belgium is on a working visit to Armenia. Her Majesty was received by RA President Vahagn Khachaturyan on October 14. According to the presidential press service, Vahagn Khachaturyan welcomed the Queen's visit to Armenia...

U.S. in 2025: 24% of global GDP, 750 military bases, and leadership in technology and culture sustain its global influence

Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright once said, “We are the indispensable nation,” referring to the USA. The late journalist Carlos Alberto Montaner commissioned me to write a book with this title. His idea was that a book was needed...

Armenian President meets with Queen Mathilde of Belgium

President of the Republic of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan received Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, who is visiting Armenia in her capacity as Advocate for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Welcoming the Queen to Yerevan,...

ABN AMRO MeesPierson: Innovator in Entrepreneurial Wealth Strategy Excellence Belgium 2025

ABN AMRO MeesPierson demonstrates a forward-thinking and holistic approach to private banking, placing the needs of entrepreneurs at the centre of its strategy. The bank recognises that entrepreneurial wealth management extends beyond a business...

Disturbed say they want their music to “heal” people after their singer signed a bomb and caused their Belgium gig to be cancelled

Disturbed say they want their music to “heal” people as they continue to weather the consequences of singer David Draiman signing a bomb set to be used by the Israeli Defence Force last year. Late last week, the Platinum-selling heavy metal band...

‘Bankrupt’ Belgian airport kept aloft ‘to serve private jets’

Belgium’s Antwerp airport, known locally as Deurne Airport, has been labelled “bankrupt in all but name” and should close, according to some green activists. Last year alone it was kept afloat by around €13.5 million in public money drawn from...

Ebury Appoints Andy Dierens as the New Country Manager in Belgium to Drive the Next Phase of Growth

Ebury, the global fintech specialising in international payments and FX risk management, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Dierens as its new Country Manager for Belgium. Andy is a highly experienced executive with over a decade of...

Cardinal Zen supports act of reparation after LGBT Jubilee event at St. Peter’s Basilica

Cardinal Joseph Zen, bishop emeritus of Hong Kong, has spoken out in support of four bishops who called for Catholics to pray in reparation after pro-LGBT activists entered St. Peter’s Basilica with rainbow-colored flags and offensive slogans....

Belgium’s First F-35A Lands at Florennes, Marking the Beginning of Local Operations

Belgium’s first F-35A Lightning II to be permanently stationed in the country landed today at Florennes Air Base, Belgium, marking a major milestone in the nation’s transition to the 5th generation fighter. The arrival ceremony, hosted by the...

Uzbekistan and Belgium: Toward a New Stage of Strategic Partnership with the European Union

Obid Khakimov, Director of the Center for Economic Research and Reforms (Uzbekistan) In October, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, will pay a visit to the Kingdom of Belgium, during which important decisions are...

World leaders place women’s empowerment, gender equality at the heart of multilateralism

World leaders moved beyond words to commitments with 109 national governments mobilizing 212 national actions in support of the Beijing+30 Action Agenda, the strongest multilateral stand for women and girls in the past 30 years. UN Women Executive...