Belgium

A view of Ghent, in Belgium. Photo: Pixabay.

Spain

JUSTICE

Spanish rapper Valtonyc wins case against extradition in Belgium

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/17/22

Rapper Valtonyc received prison sentences totalling three and a half years in 2018 for praising Spanish separatist terrorist groups and insulting the Spanish monarchy

FILED - 17 April 2013, Berlin: Then President of Ecuador Rafael Correa speaks during an interview. Former Ecuadorian President Correa has been granted political asylum in Belgium, according to a statement released on Saturday by his lawyer. Photo: picture alliance / dpa.

World

LATIN AMERICA

Former Ecuadorian president granted political asylum in Belgium

The Nomad Today 4/23/22

Rafael Correa, who was president of Ecuador from 2007 to 2017, was tried in absentia for corruption two years ago and sentenced to eight years jail time

20 March 2022, Belgium, Strepy-Bracquegnie: Policemen and paramedics work at the accident site where a car drove into a Carnival gathering in the Belgian town of Strepy-Bracquegnie. Four people were killed and 12 people were seriously injured and about twenty slightly. Photo: Nicolas Maeterlinck/BELGA/dpa.

World

UPDATE

Six dead as speeding car hits early morning Belgian Carnival crowd

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/20/22

The incident happened as a group of around 100 carnivalgoers was heading into the village centre

Sports

THIRD PLACE

Italy down Belgium 2-1 to take third place in Nations League

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/10/21

Italy banished any demons after their first competitive loss on home soil since 1999

Belgium head coach Roberto Martinez gestures on the touchline during the UEFA Nations League semi-final soccer match between Belgium and France at Allianz Stadium. Photo: Dirk Waem/BELGA/dpa

Sports

NATIONS LEAGUE FINALS

Belgium have thrown away five years of progress, claims Martinez

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/8/21

France's Theo Hernandez got the winner in the final minute of normal time

07 October 2021, Italy, Turin: France's Kylian Mbappe scores his side second goal from a penalty spot during the UEFA Nations League semi-final soccer match between Belgium and France at Allianz Stadium. Photo: Bruno Fahy/BELGA/dpa

Sports

BELGIUM 2-3 FRANCE

France's epic comeback to face Spain in the Nations League final

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/8/21

Hernández's goal completed a night of joy for the French squad

02 July 2021, Munich: Italy players celebrate scoring thier side's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 quarter-final soccer match between Italy and Belgium at the Allianz Arena. Photo: Laurie Dieffembacq/BELGA/dpa

Sports

BELGIUM 1-2 ITALY

Italy stop Belgium 2-1 in classy Euro 2020 quarter-final

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/3/21

Italy now face Spain in the semi-finals in Tuesday at Wembley for a place in the final at the famed London arena on July 11

Sports

EURO 2020

Belgium take on Italy and Swiss tackle Spain in Euro quarters

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/2/21

Top-ranked Belgium take on fellow form side Italy later on Friday as the first Euro 2020 quarter-finals take place

27 June 2021, Spain, Seville: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo lies on the turf after a collision during the UEFA EURO 2020 round of 16 soccer match between Belgium and Portugal at La Cartuja Stadium. Photo: Bruno Fahy/BELGA/dpa

Sports

BELGIUM 1-0 PORTUGAL

Belgium dump out holders Portugal 1-0

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/28/21

Roberto Martinez's side will now face Italy, who have also won every game so far at the tournament

Denmark celebrate victory against Russia in Copenhagen. Photo: Twitter/@EURO2020.

Sports

RUSSIA 1-4 DENMARK

Brave Denmark into Euro 2020 round of 16 with 4-1 win over Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/22/21

The Danish side are level with Finland and Russia in Group B on three points but advanced for having the better goal difference in matches between the teams.

21 June 2021, Russia, Saint Petersburg: Finland goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky fails to save a ball as Belgium's Thomas Vermaelen (Not Pictured) scores his side's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group B soccer match between Finland and Belgium at Saint Petersburg stadium. Photo: Bruno Fahy/BELGA/dpa

Sports

FINLAND 0-2 BELGIUM

Finland cling to Euro 2020 dreams despite loss against Belgium

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/22/21

They must wait to see if they are one of the four best third-placed sides that reach the last 16.

20 June 2021, Russia, Zelenogorsk: Finland National coach Markku Kanerva speaks to his players during a training session for the team ahead of Monday's UEFA EURO 2020 Group B soccer match against Belgium. Photo: Igor Russak/dpa.

Sports

EURO 2020

Finland looks to qualify for the round of 16 against Belgium

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/21/21

Third place might be enough to get through but the Finns need a positive to boost their chances.

17 June 2021, Denmark, Copenhagen: Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne (C) and Denmark's Daniel Wass fight for the ball during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group B soccer match between Denmark and Belgium at Parken stadium. Photo: Bruno Fahy/BELGA/dpa.

Sports

FINLAND'S GROUP B

De Bruyne inspires Belgium into Euro last 16 against emotional Danes

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/17/21

Russia have three points, as do debutant Finland who conclude against Belgium in St Petersburg.

16 June 2021, Denmark, Copenhagen: Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne arrives at a training session for the Belgian national soccer ahead of Thursday's UEFA EURO 2020 Group B soccer match against Denmark. Photo: Dirk Waem/BELGA/dpa

Sports

FINLAND RIVALS

Emotional Denmark ready to play again against Belgium

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/17/21

The Danes return to Euro action for the first time since Christian Eriksen's collapse and their controversial 1-0 defeat by Finland.

Players of the Russian national team celebrate the tying goal in a friendly against Poland on June 1 in Wroclaw. Image: Twitter/@TeamRussia.

Sports

FOOTBALL

Meet Finland's rivals at Euro 2020

The Nomad Today 6/7/21

The modest Finnish team has qualified for the first time to play a first-rate international tournament.

01 April 2021, Belgium, Brussels: An injured policeman arrests a protester at the Bois de La Cambre - Ter Kamerenbos as Brussels local police start the evacuation of the Park. Photo: Hatim Kaghat/BELGA/dpa

World

PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS

Many injured as police break up illegal mass gathering in Brussels

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/2/21

Water cannons and mounted policemen were deployed in the Bois de la Cambre park.

Verviers (Belgium): Workers set up a new hospitalization auxiliary unit at the CHR Verviers hospital to help in the fighting against the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Photo: Benoit Doppagne/dpa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

European countries impose new restrictions as second wave builds

The Nomad Today 10/27/20

Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Italy and Slovenia were among European countries imposing new restrictions on Monday.

FILED - 21 February 2020, Belgium, Brussels: Then Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes arrives to attend the second day of an extraordinary EU summit on the European Budget 2021-2027. Belgian Foreign Minister Wilmes on Thursday has been admitted to intensive care for treatment of Covid-19, after having tested positive for the virus over the weekend. Photo: Zucchi Enzo/EU Council.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Belgian foreign minister in intensive care after contracting Covid-19

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/22/20

More than 10,000 people have died of Covid-19 in Belgium, a country of 11.5 million people.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus reinfections reported in the Netherlands and Belgium

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/25/20

Scientists in Hong Kong offered the first proof of a patient who had recovered from Covid-19 and was reinfected, suggesting the coronavirus may persist in the human population, similar to other…