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01 Dec

From 5 to 9 December, Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium, representing His Majesty the King, will lead an economic mission to Japan.

28 Nov

Belgium sends a convoy with humanitarian material to Ukraine via the B-FAST emergency aid mechanism. Foreign Affairs provides protective equipment and basic necessities during cold climate conditions, such as generators, sleeping bags, first aid kits and soup.

25 Nov

25 November is the symbolic day on which we focus on the elimination of violence against women. It also marks the kick-off of the annual international campaign "16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence" to eradicate violence against women and girls around the world.

18 Nov

Joint statement by Belgium, France, the UK and the US on the situation in eastern Congo.

18 Nov

For the fourth consecutive year, Belgium is providing 2 million euros to the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) for its activities in Iraq and Syria.

17 Nov

This 17 November afternoon, the court in The Hague (The Netherlands) delivered its verdict in the criminal trial opened on 9 March 2020 against 4 suspects prosecuted for the destruction of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on 17 July 2014.

15 Nov

This 15th November, the eighth World Congress against the Death Penalty opens in Berlin in the presence of Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib.

26 Oct

The third and final day of the State Visit to the Republic of Lithuania starts under the theme of military cooperation and solidarity. After that, the King and Queen will travel to Kaunas for a programme with mainly cultural activities.

25 Oct

Today, the King and Queen begin their second day of the State Visit to the Republic of Lithuania with a mainly economic and academic programme in the capital Vilnius.

24 Oct

Today, Their Majesties the King and the Queen of the Belgians launch a three-day visit to Lithuania.