Belgium Loses Court Battle Over Nuclear Plant Extensions
Europe’s highest court rapped Belgium on Monday for extending the life of two nuclear power stations without performing the necessary environmental checks.
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Belgium Fined $5K a Day for Telecom Failings
Europe’s top court fined Belgium on Monday to the tune of $5,600 a day for noncompliance with rules on high-speed electronic communications networks.
Read moreEU Justices Bolster National Courts’ Authority to Enforce Air Quality Rules
National courts of European Union member states have the authority to review where air quality sampling stations are placed for the purposes of determining whether plans to curb air pollution are adequate, the European Court of Justice ruled Wednesday.
Read moreBelgium Faces Difficult Coalition Process
In Belgium, the seat European Parliament, national election results are predicted to split along language lines, likely leading to a difficult coalition process.
Read moreBelgian Court Finds French Man Guilty of Jewish Museum Attack
A French citizen suspected of working for the Islamic State group in Syria was convicted Thursday of murdering four people at a Jewish museum in Belgium’s capital, an attack that crystalized fears in Europe that foreign fighters would return to sow terror at home.
Read moreBelgian Climate Minister Resigns After Protest March Scandal
A Belgian environment minister resigned Tuesday after claiming she had confirmation from state security services that massive climate demonstrations in recent weeks were staged as a plot against her.
Read moreThousands Skip School to Go to Belgium Climate Protest
More than 10,000 students skipped school again in Belgium to join a march demanding better protections of the globe’s fragile climate.
Read moreJewish Museum Attack Suspect on Trial in Belgium
The trial of a man accused of shooting dead four people at a Jewish museum in Belgium in 2014 after fighting alongside extremists in Syria started in Brussels on Thursday amid high security.
Read moreEurope’s Top Rights Court to Hear Belgian Euthanasia Case
Europe’s top human rights court has agreed to hear a case being brought against Belgium by a man whose mother was euthanized in 2012 for depression, the second case that implicates one of Belgium’s leading euthanasia doctors.
Read moreNuclear Machinations Needed Enviro Study, Says EU Magistrate
An EU magistrate was critical of Belgium on Wednesday for not conducting an environmental study before it waylaid its commitment to going nuclear-energy free.
Read moreBelgium Investigates Doctors Who Euthanized Autistic Woman
Belgian officials are investigating whether doctors improperly euthanized a woman with autism, the first criminal investigation in a euthanasia case since the practice was legalized in 2002 in the European nation.
Read moreBelgian Court Rules Out Extradition for Spanish Rapper
A Belgian court on Monday ruled that Spanish rapper Valtonyc should not be sent back to Spain, where he was sentenced to prison accused of writing lyrics that praise terror groups and insult the royal family.
Read moreEU Backs Appeal Rights for Refugee Applicants
The EU’s top court scolded Belgium on Tuesday for ordering the removal of an immigrant while he was still appealing for refugee status.
Read moreMan Kills 3 in Belgium With Guns of Stabbed Police Officers
A knife-wielding man stabbed two police officers Tuesday in the Belgian city of Liege, stole their weapons and shot them and a bystander dead in an attack that prosecutors fear could be terror-related.
Read moreMuslims Lose Challenge to Flemish Slaughter Rules
Muslims in the Flemish region of Belgium do not face discrimination from new rules mandating that ritual animal slaughter occur only in approved slaughterhouses, Europe’s highest court ruled Tuesday.
Read moreBelgium Court Told to Resolve Student’s Loan Default
The European Court of Justice gave a Flemish court the go-ahead Thursday to rule on the fairness of an interest-free loan that a student got from her college for a school trip.
Read moreBelgian Court Rejects Spanish Extradition Bid for 3 Catalans
A Belgian court has rejected a Spanish request for the extradition of three Catalan separatist leaders.
Read moreImmigrants Banned From Belgium Score at Top EU Court
Even after Belgium imposed bans against individuals who had applied for residency, the European Court of Justice ruled Tuesday that the immigrants are entitled to reasoned decisions when they applied later for family reunification.
Read moreDiamond City of Antwerp Opens Museum That Sparkles
Antwerp has long been known as the world’s greatest diamond city. Now it has a new museum to go with a vibrant diamond trading scene that goes back six centuries.
Read moreEU Chief Urges Belgium to Grant Citizenship to EU’s UK Staff
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Thursday appealed to Belgium to grant nationality to Britons who work at the European Union’s vast executive arm, as Brexit approaches next year.
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