Belgium

Man with rare condition causing his body to produce alcohol cleared of drink driving

A Belgian man has been cleared of drink driving charges due to a rare condition that causes his body to produce alcohol – even when he’s not drinking.

1 year ago

Thibaut Courtois warns teammates after leaks emerge from Belgium camp

“If we find out whoever leaked this, it will be his last day in the national team.” Thibaut Courtois has issued a warning after leaks emerged from the Belgium camp following the team’s 2-0 defeat to Morrocco. Belgium suffered a potentially disastrous loss against the north African side, a result which leaves them facing an […]

“If we find out whoever leaked this, it will be his last day in the national team.” Thibaut Courtois has issued a warning after leaks emerged from the Belgium camp following the team’s 2-0 defeat to Morrocco. Belgium suffered a potentially disastrous loss against the north African side, a result which leaves them facing an […]

3 years ago

Belgium becomes first nation to introduce compulsory monkeypox quarantine

There are 120 confirmed monkeypox cases worldwide. Belgium has become the first country to introduce a compulsory monkeypox quarantine, with 14 countries now recording outbreaks of the viral disease. Those who contract the virus will now have to self-isolate for 21 days, Belgian authorities confirmed. The first infection in the country was recorded on Friday, […]

There are 120 confirmed monkeypox cases worldwide. Belgium has become the first country to introduce a compulsory monkeypox quarantine, with 14 countries now recording outbreaks of the viral disease. Those who contract the virus will now have to self-isolate for 21 days, Belgian authorities confirmed. The first infection in the country was recorded on Friday, […]

4 years ago

First case of new Covid-19 variant in Europe detected in Belgium

The variant is said to contain a “large number of mutations”. The first case of the new Covid-19 variant in Europe has been detected in Belgium. On Friday (26 November), leading Belgian virologist Marc Van Ranst tweeted that one sample was confirmed as the B.1.1.529 variant. The case was confirmed in a person who had […]

The variant is said to contain a “large number of mutations”. The first case of the new Covid-19 variant in Europe has been detected in Belgium. On Friday (26 November), leading Belgian virologist Marc Van Ranst tweeted that one sample was confirmed as the B.1.1.529 variant. The case was confirmed in a person who had […]

4 years ago

12-year-old girl in Belgium becomes youngest person in Europe to die from coronavirus

Very sad news. A 12-year-old Belgian girl has become the youngest known person in Europe to die after contracting coronavirus. The news was confirmed on Tuesday by Belgium’s national crisis centre spokesman Emmanuel Andre, who described the situation as “an emotionally difficult moment, because it involves a child, and it has also upset the medical […]

Very sad news. A 12-year-old Belgian girl has become the youngest known person in Europe to die after contracting coronavirus. The news was confirmed on Tuesday by Belgium’s national crisis centre spokesman Emmanuel Andre, who described the situation as “an emotionally difficult moment, because it involves a child, and it has also upset the medical […]

6 years ago

12 migrants found alive in the back of a refrigerated lorry in Belgium

Police in Belgium have discovered 12 migrants alive in the back of a refrigerated truck. Reports from Belgium suggest that the driver of the truck alerted authorities to the migrants on board. Emergency services came to the scene where the lorry was parked in an motorway car park just outside of Antwerp. The vehicle had […]

Police in Belgium have discovered 12 migrants alive in the back of a refrigerated truck. Reports from Belgium suggest that the driver of the truck alerted authorities to the migrants on board. Emergency services came to the scene where the lorry was parked in an motorway car park just outside of Antwerp. The vehicle had […]

6 years ago