Tue, 21-Oct-2025

2 Swedes killed in shooting in Belgian capital; suspect at large

2 Swedes killed in shooting

2 Swedes killed in shooting in Belgian capital. Prosecutors reported that the suspected shooter was at large. The leading terrorism prosecutor’s office initiated an investigation. At least two Swedish nationals were subjected to gunfire in the Belgian capital, Brussels, with an automatic rifle on Monday. Prosecutors reported that the suspected shooter was at large, while … Read more

Belgium returns Patrice Lumumba tooth to family

Patrice Lumumba

The tooth is placed in a casket draped in the flag of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Chief Prosecutor Frederic Van Leeuw says legal action delivered “justice” to Lumumba’s family. Belgium and the Congo have endured enduring sources of pain over the killing.   Belgium handed over the last remains of slain Congolese leader Patrice … Read more

European leaders welcome Macron’s French election win

election

European leaders rushed to congratulate French President Emmanuel Macron on his re-election and defeat of a long way-right chief Marine Le Pen in elections on Sunday, based totally on projections. Here are some of the main reactions. – European Union – “We can count on France for five more years,” European Council President Charles Michel … Read more

“History will not forget the war crimes,” says European Council President

Charles Michel, the President of European Council, said on Wednesday that “History will not forget the war crimes” that are being committed in Ukraine. Michel’s social media account included pictures of Belgian Prime Minister visiting Ukraine. “Like Bucha and too many other towns in Ukraine. History will not forget the war crimes that have been … Read more

Belgian Prime Minister says, Ukrainian conflict; “darkest pages” of European history

Belgian Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo, said that the invasion of Ukraine is “comparable to the darkest pages in our European history,” on Tuesday. He is shocked to see something like such happening in Europe. De Croo added “that there can be no impunity for war crimes.” He joined the meeting of Dutch and Belgian … Read more