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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

Belgium: news

Belgian MPs back new government

Friday, January 2nd 2009, 16:56

MPs in Belgium support new Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy and his government in a vote of confidence.
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New Belgian leader takes office

Tuesday, December 30th 2008, 17:24

Belgium's king appoints new PM Herman Van Rompuy, after a deal on a new government is clinched.
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New Belgian leader seeks solution

Sunday, December 28th 2008, 22:05

Belgium's parliament speaker accepts a request from King Albert to form a government, in a bid to end a political crisis.
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Tarnished glory

Wednesday, December 24th 2008, 0:19

Fine Brussels facades let down by urban decay
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Belgian 'internet baby' sent home

Tuesday, December 23rd 2008, 19:13
related countries: Netherlands Netherlands

A Belgian baby who was allegedly "sold" to a Dutch couple is returned to Belgium, Dutch officials say.
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King accepts Belgian PM's resignation

Monday, December 22nd 2008, 23:02

Belgium's King Albert accepts the resignation of PM Yves Leterme's government amid a row over the Fortis bank break-up.
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Belgian PM proposes resignation

Friday, December 19th 2008, 21:22

Belgium's PM Yves Leterme proposes his government's resignation amid a row over the break-up of stricken Fortis bank.
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Belgium to fight Fortis verdict

Monday, December 15th 2008, 23:54

The Belgian government plans to appeal against a court decision that may stop it breaking up the Fortis bank.
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Belgium charges al-Qaeda suspects

Friday, December 12th 2008, 12:17

Belgium charges six people suspected of links to al-Qaeda with membership of a terrorist group.
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Belgium detains al-Qaeda suspects

Friday, December 12th 2008, 1:48

Belgian police seize 14 al-Qaeda suspects hours before an EU summit is due to open in Brussels, officials say.
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Irish ready to hold new EU vote

Thursday, December 11th 2008, 20:22
related countries: Ireland Ireland
related places: Brussels

Ireland is willing to hold a new referendum on the EU's reform treaty if given certain guarantees, the BBC is told.
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Europe backs mobile roaming cap

Friday, November 28th 2008, 11:59
related places: Brussels

Sending text or downloading data while abroad looks set to get cheaper as Brussels backs caps on roaming charges.
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Dutch 'internet baby' case opens

Thursday, November 27th 2008, 15:31
related countries: Netherlands Netherlands

A Dutch court hears the case of a Dutch couple's alleged illegal adoption of a baby from Belgium over the internet.
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EU 'united' on financial reforms

Friday, November 7th 2008, 16:37
related places: Brussels

EU leaders have reached a joint position on financial reforms that they can take to a global summit in Washington, France says.
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EU to set stage for bank policy

Monday, November 3rd 2008, 21:18
related places: Brussels

European finance ministers are gathering in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss what happens next in the banking crisis.
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Slum charity nun Emmanuelle dies

Monday, October 20th 2008, 9:39
related countries: Egypt Egypt
related places: Cairo

Sister Emmanuelle, a Belgian-born nun who dedicated her later life to helping poor children in the slums of Cairo, dies aged 99.
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