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Belgium extradites alleged participant of 1996 assault on Chechen school

Belgium has granted extradition of Ali Ozdamirov, an alleged assailant on a school in Russia’s Republic of Chechnya in 1996.

15:55 29.06.2021

Russian prosecutors declare NGO registered in Belgium undesirable

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Russia has declared the international NGO European Endowment for Democracy registered in Belgium undesirable in the Russian Federation.

17:16 11.03.2020

Alleged Russian ISIS member extradited from Belgium

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.

11:46 29.05.2019

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

Court proceedings over seizure of Russian property in Belgium, initiated by former shareholders of Yukos oil corporation, have been cancelled.

17:53 02.11.2017

Belgian authorities charge three suspects in Brussels terror attacks case

Three men arrested on Sunday during searches related to Brussels terror attacks have been charged with terrorism.

14:39 28.03.2016

French prosecutors launch investigation into Brussels terror attacks - report

Paris prosecutors have launched an investigation into terror attacks at Brussels.

10:55 23.03.2016

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

French media released to public a name of the terrorist who allegedly was behind the terrorist attacks in Paris.

10:49 16.11.2015

Russian diplomatic offices' accounts in Belgium released - official

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.

17:46 30.06.2015

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

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.

10:25 18.06.2015

Russian customs seize batch of smuggled iPhone 6 at Moscow airport

Customs officers at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport have seized a batch of iPhone 6 as the smartphone goes on sale in Russia.

17:05 26.09.2014

International investigative unit begins the MH17 probe in Ukraine

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.

11:24 09.09.2014

Jewish Museum of Brussels shooter arrested and charged with murder

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.

16:27 30.07.2014

Russian man to be tried for crossing border with forged passport

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.

14:51 29.10.2013

Somalian pirate boss detained in Belgium

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

10:43 14.10.2013

ECHR turns down Church of Scientology’s claim against Belgium

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.

18:58 19.09.2013

Infamous Belgian child rapist Dutroux to serve out full life sentence

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.

18:10 18.02.2013

Belgian Senate recognizes responsibility for deportation of Jews in WWII

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.

18:12 25.01.2013

Snowball fights outlawed in Flanders

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.

15:42 22.01.2013

Belgian prosecutors refuse citizenship request by Europe's wealthiest man

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.

14:28 11.01.2013

Belgian Prosecutor's Office investigates murder of Patrice Lumumba

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.

15:34 13.12.2012