Money laundering via underground banking is surging in Belgium
In grocery stores, late-night shops, hair salons, or simply through street-level intermediaries, money laundering is thriving, but not all of it is illegal.
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West Nile virus spreads to Belgium after claiming one victim in the Netherlands
Hospitals need to be on high alert to the possibility of West Nile virus infection in patients presenting with compatible neurological symptoms. A year ago, most doctors wouldn’t have even heard of the virus, let alone thought it.
One in eight households in Belgium face water poverty
One in eight households in Belgium face water poverty. With the capital Brussels the most deprived, with over 23% of residents facing water poverty.
Which path would the eldest son of King Philippe choose?
Which path would the eldest son of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde choose? Does he really have a choice in the matter?
Marvin Gaye’s never-before heard music resurfaces in Belgium
Marvin Gaye found peace in Belgium and made music that has never been heard before. Alex, a lawyer, played us a brief, tantalising sample of Marvin rehearsing. In a rather eerie moment, the Prince of Motown almost seemed to live again.
‘The Prime Minister,’ but Make It Belgian Politics
Belgium’s Most Contested General Election Takes Center Stage in Reality Show Drama In a unique twist on traditional political debates,