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Several individuals, including actors and a football player, have sought refuge in Russia for various reasons and under different circumstances.

Sixteen EU countries have asked the European Commission to come up with a new proposal in the coming months for taxing tobacco products in the EU, including electronic cigarettes and vapes.

The father of baby Santiago, who was kidnapped by his parents just seventeen days after birth in Paris, has been handed over to France by Dutch authorities.

The A2 border crossing from Maastricht is closed on Thursday morning due to a farmers' protest in Belgium. The road is closed from Oost-Maarland, as reported by the ANWB. Traffic is being diverted via the more western Lummen in Belgium.

A TikTok trend called the 'Superman Challenge' is leading to dramatic accidents around the world, including in Belgium, where children end up in hospitals with injuries.

Israel is facing increasing international criticism following a new report by Amnesty accusing the country of genocide in Gaza. Find out how Israel is responding to these accusations.

Two youths in Belgium have been sentenced to eighteen months in prison and an 800 euro fine for stealing an ambulance in Antwerp.

Belgium becomes the first country in the world to implement a special labor law for sex workers, granting specific rights to prostitutes in employment.

Tom Waes, a well-known Belgian TV presenter, has faced numerous life-threatening situations throughout his career, earning him the nickname 'a man with nine lives'. From daring stunts in a Boeing 737 to surviving a fall from a homemade airplane, Waes has defied the odds time and time again.

Presenter and actor Tom Waes was involved in a serious accident on the Antwerp Ring, but potentially saved by crash cushions specially designed to minimize impact and consequences.

Two brothers from Veldegem, Belgium, were saved just in time before a train crashed into their bus, leaving them unharmed but in shock.

A millionaire's wife in Belgium was caught lying about a watch theft, as the Patek Philippe was found in her car. How did the police uncover the truth?

A Belgian couple, Lucianna G. (30) and Christophe L. (37), miraculously survived a shipwreck in Egypt after hours of uncertainty in the water.

The Moroccan police have arrested the fugitive top criminal Samir 'Patatje'. The arrest took place in Morocco a month ago near Casablanca. Samir, also known as 'Patatje' or 'Samir Turtle', is suspected of being involved in the smuggling of XTC pills to Morocco and human trafficking.

Drugging, the act of secretly administering alcohol or drugs to someone's drink, will become a standalone offense in the United Kingdom.

Panic ensued at Pairi Daiza animal park in Brugelette, Belgium, as two American black bears engaged in a violent confrontation. The park spokesperson stated that due to the escalating aggression, the audience was evacuated. One of the bears eventually killed the other.

Thieves broke into a pigeon loft belonging to breeder Tom Van Gaver in the Belgian village of Moortsele, stealing five top racing pigeons known internationally for their excellence.

A bloc of EU member states is at odds with the European Parliament over proposed changes to the contentious deforestation law, diminishing the likelihood of an agreement.

Manou Cassiers, a 25-year-old tourist from Antwerp, Belgium, had a harrowing experience at sea for 35 hours following a volcanic eruption in Indonesia. She describes the ordeal as a nightmare, with cockroaches everywhere.

Incidents of antisemitism have been increasing since October 7, 2023, causing concerns among Jewish communities globally.

Belgium's formateur Bart De Wever has been granted extra time by King Filip as efforts to form a new government continue. The discussions between five political parties have been hindered by financial issues, delaying the formation of a new Belgian government.

A fallen American soldier, Jeremiah P. Mahoney, who perished in World War II, is finally getting his name back after almost 80 years.

Belgian police are actively searching for a suspect who is believed to have taken the train from Breda to Belgium following a violent incident involving a sidewalk tile throwing. Meanwhile, a crowdfunding campaign has been started for the victim, Benjamin, who remains in a coma.

A 25-year-old student of Singaporean descent was fatally stabbed in the heart of Brussels after refusing a cigarette.

German police recently stopped a driver on the highway near the border with Belgium who was transporting an artillery cannon on his trailer. The 60-year-old man claimed to be a weapon collector and had purchased the cannon in Belgium for 9000 euros.

The city council of Charleroi, Belgium, is addressing a peculiar mistake where a contractor renovated the wrong bridge. The mix-up resulted in new railings being installed on the wrong bridge, sparking a discussion on ownership and compensation.

The mother of Santiago, a premature baby who was kidnapped by his parents on October 21st from a maternity clinic in Seine-Saint-Denis, will be extradited to France next week.

German police have counted 13 percent fewer illegal border crossings in the first weeks since the introduction of permanent border controls. Some borders have been subject to random checks for a while, but since September 16, controls have been in place at all neighboring countries.

Arrest warrants have been issued on both a European level and via Interpol for the parents who fled with their premature baby Santiago, as announced by the French Public Prosecutor's Office.

A man in Belgium faces a year in prison for causing a car accident by repeatedly hitting his girlfriend while she was driving, prompting the intervention of witnesses.