News: Belgium

We have started to collect the most important news related to Belgium in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Belgium – overview

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• December 11th 2009 – October 13th 2009
• October 5th 2009 – August 29th 2009
• August 28th 2009 – March 5th 2009
• March 1st 2009 – January 8th 2009
• January 2nd 2009 – October 20th 2008
• October 20th 2008 – September 7th 2008
• September 7th 2008 – July 11th 2008
• June 20th 2008 – March 14th 2008
• March 11th 2008 – December 4th 2007
• December 4th 2007 – August 15th 2007
• August 14th 2007 – June 4th 2007
• April 25th 2007 – December 7th 2006
• December 4th 2006 – August 15th 2006
• July 19th 2006 – June 7th 2006
• May 31st 2006 – February 28th 2006
• February 27th 2006 – December 16th 2005
• December 15th 2005 – November 15th 2005

Belgium: news

EU plans emergency border squads

Wednesday, July 19th 2006, 14:43
related places: Brussels

A plan to create rapid reaction border guard teams is put forward by the European Commission.
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Sony BMG deal under new scrutiny

Thursday, July 13th 2006, 10:10
related places: Brussels

Brussels was wrong to approve the merger of Sony and Bertelsmann's music businesses, an EU court rules.
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Microsoft hit with 280m euro fine

Wednesday, July 12th 2006, 12:40
related places: Brussels

Microsoft is fined 280m euros by the European Commission for failing to comply with an anti-competition ruling.
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Live: Mauresmo v Henin-Hardenne

Saturday, July 8th 2006, 12:38

Amelie Mauresmo takes the second set against Justine Henin-Hardenne to force the women's final at Wimbledon into a deciding third set.
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EU upbeat on Iran nuclear talks

Friday, July 7th 2006, 11:08
related countries: Iran
related places: Brussels, Tehran

The EU's talks with Iran over its nuclear programme have got off to a good start, an EU official says.
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Tennis: Henin-Hardenne into final

Thursday, July 6th 2006, 13:41

Justine Henin-Hardenne beats fellow Belgian Kim Clijsters in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon final.
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Cycling: Valverde crashes out

Tuesday, July 4th 2006, 15:21

Matthias Kessler wins stage three of Le Tour, while Belgium's Tom Boonen claims the yellow jersey.
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Murdered girl buried in Belgium

Monday, July 3rd 2006, 11:52
related places: Liege

Belgian television shows the funeral of the second young girl found strangled in Liege last week.
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Private funeral for Belgian girl

Saturday, July 1st 2006, 13:08
related places: Liege

A Belgian girl abducted and killed with her step-sister has been laid to rest in a private funeral in the city of Liege.
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Belgian child pair were strangled

Thursday, June 29th 2006, 18:14

Two young Belgian girls were strangled - one raped - after disappearing, in a case that has shocked the country.
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Belgian police find girls' bodies

Wednesday, June 28th 2006, 17:06
related places: Liege

The bodies of two girls who disappeared almost three weeks ago have been found, Belgian police confirm.
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Brussels in push for new powers

Wednesday, June 28th 2006, 15:53

The European Commission is hoping to increase its powers over crime, policing and the treatment of criminals.
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Leaders chart future for Europe

Friday, June 16th 2006, 16:24
related places: Brussels

European Union leaders agree how to move forward with constitutional reform at a summit in Brussels.
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Europe's leaders ponder EU future

Thursday, June 15th 2006, 19:58
related places: Brussels

The leaders of the 25 European Union states begin a summit in Brussels to set a future direction for the EU.
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Belgian charged over kidnappings

Thursday, June 15th 2006, 6:53

Belgian police question a suspect over two missing schoolgirls - a reminder of the notorious Dutroux case.
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Tennis: Belgian rivals face off

Wednesday, June 7th 2006, 16:55
related countries: France

Justine Henin-Hardenne faces Kim Clijsters in the pick of Thursday's women's semi-finals at the French Open.
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