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Qatar’s trade surplus spikes in November as exports to China, Belgium soar

In November 2022, Qatar’s total imports—valued at cost, insurance, and freight—amounted to QAR 10.91 billion, an increase of 11.7% from the previous year. Qatar’s trade surplus increased 6.7% year-on-year in…

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Three bears freeze to death at Belgium airport en route to Doha

Three of the nine sloth bears have died of cold in a plane grounded at Belgium airport. Three sloth bears have died on an aircraft at Liege airport, after they…

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EU corruption scandal: Belgian court withdraws extradition request for Panzeri’s family

Pier Antonio Panzeri, one of the key suspects in the EU corruption scandal, recently cut a plea deal with Belgian prosecutors and agreed to share ‘revealing’ information. A Belgian court…

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EU Parliament head proposes plan to tackle corruption amid ongoing scandal

Qatar had previously dismissed the “baseless and gravely misinformed” allegations of misconduct. The head of the European Parliament will lay out a 14-point plan to tighten rules for lawmakers on…

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Belgium’s FM recognises ‘significant progress’ in Qatar labour rights

With Qatar just days away from being the first country in the region to ever host the World Cup, scrutiny has increased. Belgium has recognised “Qatar’s significant progress in labour…

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Belgian FM says will attend World Cup, urges support of Qatar’s efforts to improve conditions

The Belgian diplomat expressed her opposition to boycotting the major tournament in the Gulf state. Belgium’s foreign minister Hadja Lahbib is set to support the Red Devils in Qatar at…

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World Cup appearance for South Korea’s Son and Belgium’s Lukaku in doubt

South Korea’s captain Son Heung-min will need surgery to stabilise a fracture around his left eye, putting his participation in the World Cup in doubt. The Tottenham Hotspur forward suffered…

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All 26 players on Belgium’s World Cup squad

The “golden generation” of Belgium has been announced, featuring star striker Romelu Lukaku who has recently sustained a hamstring injury. Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has also called up Thomas Meunier,…

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Captain Hazard ready to take Belgium to World Cup finals

Belgium’s Captain Eden Hazard has set the bar for his squad, expressing that it’s all or nothing in the upcoming World Cup. “I have to set the bar high. I’m…

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