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The Jewish Museum of Belgium in Brussels, the scene of a murderous attack at the weekend in which three people died, planned to open today but will now remain closed until further notice to allow
Authorities in Morocco have reported the arrest of four men wanted in connection with a number of armed robberies, including the diamond robbery that took place at Brussels Airport in February of
Police in Brussels have arrested a man thought to be a member of the notorious Brabant Killers, who carried out a wave of murderous attacks in Belgium in the 1980s.
The crime rate in Belgium declined significantly in the past year, writes Het Laatste Nieuws, based on figures from the federal police.
There are 467 Belgians imprisoned abroad, according to reports from Sudpresse newspapers on Tuesday. The largest group is in France, with 91 Belgian detainees.
In 2013, seven new gangs formed in Brussels, bringing the total number of gangs in the city up to 36. The gangs recruited 140 new members altogether.
In 2013 there were 1,074 cases of aggression on Belgian trains during which inspectors were verbally or physically attacked. This is a decrease of 15 percent compared to two years ago.
Jan Peumans, the speaker of the Flemish Parliament, made a public apology yesterday on behalf of “the whole of Flemish society” to past and future victims of child sexual abuse.
Starting this summer, judges will have the power to take away the driving license of parents who fail to pay alimony for their children. Repossession of goods is also possible.
