All news on the topic: Belgium

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Pegasus spyware targeted EU lawmaker investigating surveillance abuses
Researchers say Stelios Kouloglou’s device was compromised after he joined European parliamentary committee
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EU court judges held shares in major companies they could later rule on, investigation finds
More than 40 per cent of jurists at the Court of Justice have declared private financial interests, with some working on cases concerning industries where they hold stakes.
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Kadyrov-connected Agayev family built €100 million European real estate portfolio as fight club backed Russian battalion
A Russian Duma deputy’s family supports Russian militaries in the war against Ukraine while investing millions of euros in Luxembourg and Germany.
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Albania seizes €150m in assets tied to alleged cocaine kingpin Dritan Gjika
Albanian prosecutors announce arrest warrant for Dritan Gjika and seizure of roughly 150 million euros in assets, in action against a suspected international cocaine trafficking and money laundering network.
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Italy dismantles Chinese-run illegal bank moving up to €100m a year for mafias
Italian authorities have dismantled a major underground illegal bank that moved up to 100 million euros ($116 million) annually to finance operations for domestic and international drug traffickers and organized crime syndicates, police announced Monday.
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MPs demand answers over illegal UK arms shipment to Israel via Belgium
Over 60 MPs and Lords have demanded answers regarding illegal shipments of weaponry from Britain to Israel via Belgium.
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Bank staff corruption charges dropped in $1.85bn PNB fraud as Nirav Modi case continues
Corruption charges against bank staff in the $1.85 billion PNB fraud have been dropped, after the Central Bureau of Investigation conceded there was no evidence to support them.
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Wise says it is cooperating as Belgian authorities examine anti-money laundering compliance
Wise, the UK-based international money transfer service and a favorite of the London fintech scene, has confirmed it is responding to inquiries from Belgian prosecutors investigating money laundering, resulting in a drop in its share price.
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School bus carrying special needs pupils struck by train in Belgium, killing four in early-morning crash
Four people - including two teenagers - have been killed after a train collided with a school bus just outside of Brussels, in Belgium.
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Sex offender doctor exposed working in Belgian hospital after French medical ban
After a cardiologist was convicted of sexually assaulting his patients in France, he was stripped of his medical license and forbidden to practice in the country. So, he crossed the border to Belgium and obtained a new license there.
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£3.45m mansion sale signals Kompany’s long-term Bayern commitment until 2029
Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany is expected to remain in Germany after selling his stunning family home in the leafy area of Cheshire for £3,450,000.
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Belgium blocks military shipments from UK to Israel as scrutiny over arms exports intensifies
Two shipments of military components bound for Israel from the UK have been seized in Belgium, it can be revealed.
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EU sanctions under fire as legal exports help fuel Russia’s war machine
Pressure is mounting on the EU to tighten sanctions after an OCCRP investigation found that alumina from a major Irish refinery flowed to Russian smelters whose aluminum reached sanctioned arms manufacturers.
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European airports on alert after new drone disruptions amid security warnings
Brussels and Liège airports in Belgium faced disruptions overnight once again over suspected drone sightings, just hours after the Belgian government’s national security council discussed its response to the emerging threats.
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Belgium calls emergency security meeting after drone chaos at airports
Belgium’s national security council will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday after drone sightings at airports caused chaos for travelers and raised security concerns.
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Belgian branch of Albanian mafia boss Bledar Lala targeted by UK sanctions for organizing cross‑Channel transport
The first wave of sanctions aimed at key figures in people-smuggling gangs have come into force in a bid to hit those involved in assisting illegal immigration to the UK.
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Fire destroys main stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium — festival at risk of cancellation
Firefighters are currently combating a fire at the main stage of the Tomorrowland festival in Belgium, with the blaze not believed to be under control at this time.
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Antwerp drug boss and Dubai villa owner: Otman El Ballouti handed over to Belgium after years of impunity
Belgian national Othman El Ballouti, sanctioned by the U.S. for drug trafficking, was extradited from Dubai after years of investing in luxury real estate across the emirate.
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200 kg of meth and ties to Mexico: transnational drug network uncovered in Europe
European authorities dismantle a meth network linked to Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel and gangs in Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.
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Shell companies, drones, and bribes: Belgium investigates money laundering scheme within NATO structures
NATO officials accused of leaking secrets and laundering bribes through fake firms to secure arms deals. Belgium leads a growing cross-border investigation into procurement corruption involving drones and ammunition.
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Estates, apartments, a Belgian passport, and a private jet: what Kazakh billionaire Shukhrat Ibragimov, who helps Russia bypass sanctions, owns
Kazakh billionaire with a Belgian passport Shukhrat Ibragimov, whose company is suspected of large-scale corruption and mysterious deaths in Africa, added a luxury private plane Dassault Falcon 8X to his collection last year.
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A senior Huawei executive in Europe implicated in Belgian bribery case
Four employees from the Chinese tech giant have appeared before judges in recent days.
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Belgium investigates 41 cases of drink spiking and sexual assault in Kortrijk bars
Prosecutors allege suspects spiked victims’ drinks with drugs at venues in Kortrijk between 2021 and 2024
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Award-winning Belgian actress Emilie Dequenne passes away at 43 after battle with rare cancer
Award-winning Belgian actress Emilie Dequenne has passed away at the age of 43 due to a rare form of cancer, her family and agent announced.
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Growing threat: Russian spy network in Belgium
The Russian diplomat Dmitry Iordanidi, recalled by Russia from Belgium on suspicion of espionage, has been nominated for the post of head of the OSCE mission in Belgrade, the largest European security organization.