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Belgium extradites alleged participant of 1996 assault on Chechen school

15:55 29/06/2021 Belgium has granted extradition of Ali Ozdamirov, an alleged assailant on a school in Russia’s Republic of Chechnya in 1996.

Russian prosecutors declare NGO registered in Belgium undesirable

17:16 11/03/2020 The Prosecutor General’s Office of Russia has declared the international NGO European Endowment for Democracy registered in Belgium undesirable in the Russian Federation.

Alleged Russian ISIS member extradited from Belgium

11:46 29/05/2019 Belgium has extradited wanted Russian citizen Immampashi Akhmadov charged with participating in terrorist activities in Syria. According to the Russian security service, in 2014, the man espousing radical Islam ideas joined the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization banned in Russia and took part in the warfare against Syrian governmental forces.

Yukos ex-shareholders withdraw lawsuit on seizure of Russian property in Belgium

17:53 02/11/2017 Court proceedings over seizure of Russian property in Belgium, initiated by former shareholders of Yukos oil corporation, have been cancelled.

Belgian authorities charge three suspects in Brussels terror attacks case

14:39 28/03/2016 Three men arrested on Sunday during searches related to Brussels terror attacks have been charged with terrorism.

French prosecutors launch investigation into Brussels terror attacks - report

10:55 23/03/2016 Paris prosecutors have launched an investigation into terror attacks at Brussels.

French media publicly release name of alleged terrorist behind attacks in Paris

10:49 16/11/2015 French media released to public a name of the terrorist who allegedly was behind the terrorist attacks in Paris.

Russian diplomatic offices' accounts in Belgium released - official

17:46 30/06/2015 The accounts of Russian diplomatic offices in Belgium, which were seized in accordance with the Hague court’s decision at the request of former Yukos shareholders, have been released.

Seizure of Russian assets in Belgium unrelated to ECHR decision - Council of Europe

10:25 18/06/2015 The Council of Europe (COE) has denied a Russian media report about the alleged connection between Belgian authorities’ decision to seize Russian assets and the European Court of Human Rights’ ruling on Yukos.

Russian customs seize batch of smuggled iPhone 6 at Moscow airport

17:05 26/09/2014 Customs officers at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport have seized a batch of iPhone 6 as the smartphone goes on sale in Russia.

International investigative unit begins the MH17 probe in Ukraine

11:24 09/09/2014 Foreign members of the joint investigative unit have joined the MH17 probe with the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office, RIA Novosti reports on Tuesday citing the Ukrainian authorities.

Jewish Museum of Brussels shooter arrested and charged with murder

16:27 30/07/2014 Mehdi Nemmouche, who is suspected of the shootings at the Jewish Museum of Belgium, has been arrested in Brussels and charged with murder under terrorism articles, RIA Novosti reports citing Soir.

Russian man to be tried for crossing border with forged passport

14:51 29/10/2013 A court in Moscow region city of Khimki will hear the case of a Russian man who forged his passport in an attempt to return to Russia from Belgium.

Somalian pirate boss detained in Belgium

10:43 14/10/2013 Alleged Somalian pirate warlord Mohamed Abdi Hassan, also known as Big Mouth, was detained by the Belgian police in Brussels International Airport.

ECHR turns down Church of Scientology’s claim against Belgium

18:58 19/09/2013 The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) declared inadmissible an application filed by the Church of Scientology claiming that the Belgian authorities had breached the church’s rights by issuing statements to the media on a pending investigation.

Infamous Belgian child rapist Dutroux to serve out full life sentence

18:10 18/02/2013 A Belgian court ruled against a plea for early release launched by infamous pedophile and murderer Marc Dutroux, who has come to be known throughout Europe for his reputations both as a barbaric criminal and as an illustration of a justice system too lenient to curb recidivism.

Belgian Senate recognizes responsibility for deportation of Jews in WWII

18:12 25/01/2013 The Belgian Senate has unanimously approved a resolution recognizing the country's responsibility for the persecution and the deportation of the country's Jews during World War II.

Snowball fights outlawed in Flanders

15:42 22/01/2013 Wingene, Lichtervelde and several other communities in Belgium's Flemish region have established fines of upwards of 100 Euros for snowball fighting, local media reported Tuesday.

Belgian prosecutors refuse citizenship request by Europe's wealthiest man

14:28 11/01/2013 The Belgian Prosecutor's Office has denied granting Belgian citizenship to Bernard Arnault, Europe's wealthiest person. Arnault is the head of Moet Hennessy - Louis Vuitton S.A. (LVMH), which specializes in the sale of luxury products.

Belgian Prosecutor's Office investigates murder of Patrice Lumumba

15:34 13/12/2012 The Belgian Federal Prosecutor's Office has accepted an application submitted by the widow and sons of former Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba, who has requested an investigation into the involvement of the Belgian military and government officials in his murder in 1961.

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