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Former Gatagara home director held in Belgium over 1994 Rwanda genocide
A 78-year-old man who ran a Gatagara care home in Rwanda in 1994 is in pre-trial detention in Belgium on suspicion of genocide and crimes against humanity.
- Nov 5
Flemish minister Gennez ends a young doctor's specialist training over patient safety
Caroline Gennez ended a young Antwerp doctor's specialist training, a first for a Flemish minister. The doctor is contesting the decision before the Council of State.
- Nov 5
Belgian parliament passes law letting police enter homes of migrants facing expulsion
Belgium's federal parliament approved a contested migration bill early on Friday, 6 November, after more than ten hours of debate. Police may now enter private homes with an investigating judge's approval, a step opponents compare to US immigration enforcement.
- Oct 28
Servette Chênois beat OH Leuven 5-1 for first Women's Champions League win
Paola Hernandez scored twice and Gloria Marinelli also struck twice before halftime as Servette ended two league-phase defeats with a 5-1 home win over Belgium's OH Leuven at the Stade de Genève.
- Oct 26
Four convicted over phishing fraud that took over 17,000 euros from Belgian royals
A court in Leuven convicted four defendants of computer fraud and money laundering after more than 17,000 euros was drained from the accounts of Prince Laurent and Princess Claire. Part of the money was spent at a nightclub and a Fnac store in Marbella, Spain.
- Oct 25
Toni Comín walks back into Catalonia from France nine years after 1-O
The former Catalan minister and Junts MEP crossed the Franco-Spanish border on foot on Sunday, 25 October, walking from Cerbère to Portbou with about a hundred supporters. He said independence remains a possible goal, however high the price.
- Oct 19
Comín to take EU Parliament oath in Madrid on 22 October before Catalonia return
Toni Comín will travel to Madrid on Thursday, 22 October, to take the oath to the Constitution before the Junta Electoral Central. He then plans to walk back into Catalonia across the French border on Sunday, 25 October.
- Oct 13
Poland need a two-goal win over Belgium in Gdańsk to avoid extra time
The women's national team trails 1-0 after the first leg in Leuven and plays the return on Tuesday, 13 October, at 18:00 at Polsat Plus Arena Gdańsk. The winner of the tie plays on for a place at the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.
- Oct 1
Belgian equality body Unia prepares racism complaint against Ghent University researcher Nathan Cofnas
Belgium's equality agency Unia is taking legal action against American philosopher Nathan Cofnas, stating that his hereditarian theories on race and intelligence violate national anti-racism legislation.
- Sep 30
Alkmaar bars Hapoel Beer-Sheva fans from Europa League match against AZ
Authorities in Alkmaar designated the 15 October fixture very high risk following security reviews of the 2024 clashes in Amsterdam, ordering AZ to play without visiting supporters.
