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Belgium seizes arms shipment sent from Britain to Israel Brussels has banned aircraft carrying military equipment for Israel from stopping in the country or using its airspace https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/belgium-seizes-arms-shipment-sent-britain-israel from #MiddleEastEye #MEE April 15, 2026 Two shipments from #Britain of #military components bound for #Israel have been seized in #Belgium, which has banned aircaft carrying military equipment for Israel from stopping in the country or using its airspace. Last month, the British news website Declassified, Belgian NGO Vredesactie, Irish news website The Ditch, and the Palestinian Youth Movement alerted authorities in Brussels of a shipment travelling from Britain to Israel through #Liege airport. The consignments left Britain on 23 March and were seized at Liege airport in Belgium on 24 March. #SanctionIsrael #StopStarvingGaza #FreePalestine #BlockTheBombs #StopArmingIsrael #AntiZionismIsNotAntisemitism #BDS #DivestFromIsrael #Palestine #MiddleEast #WestAsia #news #politics

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Le Musée du Masque de Binche exploite Flickr et Blurb pour transformer ses archives photographiques en produits éditoriaux monétisables.

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A single Flickr photo of a Belgian carnival mask museum reveals a critical tension between cultural preservation and commercial monetization in the digital age.

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The story of Patrice Lumumba, leader of #Congo, killed during the cold war by #Belgium and the CIA. “The Congolese people will gain little from prosecuting a man who drafted cables. What would actual atonement look like? For Belgium, it would entail a forthright apology and an admission of institutional responsibility. For the United States, it could mean the same, as well as investing in Congo’s governance, its institutions and its people, instead of merely racing to secure its cobalt.“ #colonialism #justice #GiftArticle https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/opinion/congo-lumumba-cia-assassination.html?unlocked_article_code=1.WlA.f5qh.V3aIu7FUm6As&smid=nytcore-ios-share

🇪🇺 #EU road deaths fell by 3% in 2025 to around 19,400, 580 fewer than in 2024, according to preliminary #European Commission data. The drop comes despite rising #traffic, but most countries remain off track to halve deaths by 2030. Progress varies widely: #Estonia and Greece recorded sharp declines, while #Belgium, #Bulgaria, #Denmark, #Poland and #Romania are currently on course to meet targets. Romania, Bulgaria and #Croatia still have among the highest fatality rates, while Sweden and Denmark remain the safest. Rural roads account for over half of deaths, with urban areas making up 38%. Vulnerable users, including pedestrians and cyclists, represent 70% of urban fatalities. Men account for 77% of deaths, with higher risks among younger and older people. Around 100,000 people are seriously injured annually. The EU says faster progress is needed to meet its ‘Vision Zero’ goal by 2050. https://transport.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/eu-road-deaths-drop-3-2025-2026-03-24_en

Il Tempo: La firma dell'Iran sugli attacchi alle sinagoghe: chi c'è dietro al gruppo Ashab Al Yamim Si chiama 'Ashab Al Yamim', si traduce come 'Compagni di Destra' o 'Popolo della Destra', il gruppo che questa settimana ha rivendicato la responsabilità di tre attacchi contro istituzioni ebraiche in Europa. Ne scrive in esclusiva il Jerusalem Post ricordando il primo attentato a una sinagoga di Liegi, in Belgio, lunedì. Seguito da un attacco in Grecia mercoledì e a un incendio doloso a una sinagoga di Rotterdam, nei Paesi Bassi, venerdì. Il riferimento alla ''destra'', nel nome, non ha un significato politico, ma piuttosto di "retto" o "giusto" come ha spiegato Ohad Merlin, ricercatore presso il programma regionale di Mind Israel, al Jerusalem Post. Il Corano, ha precisato, usa infatti spesso 'destra' e 'sinistra' come metafore. Il gruppo, di cui prima di questa settimana non si conosceva l'esistenza, non possiede un proprio canale su Telegram, né è presente sui social media. Ma i video degli attacchi condotti da Ashab Al Yamim sono apparsi rapidamente sui canali Telegram dell'asse sciita, come quelli associati a Hezbollah o ai Pasdaran, il che suggerire un collegamento con organizzazioni affiliate all'Iran. Il logo del gruppo raffigura un braccio teso verso l'alto che impugna un fucile, puntato verso destra, con dietro l'immagine di un mappamondo. Questo logo ha le stesse caratteristiche dei loghi dei gruppi terroristici iraniani o guidati dall'Iran. Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq, Hezbollah in Libano e le Guardie Rivoluzionarie in Iran utilizzano tutti la stessa immagine di una mano che impugna un fucile puntato verso destra, sovrapposta a un mappamondo. Iran’s signature on the synagogue attacks: who is behind the Ashab Al Yamim group It is called ‘Ashab Al Yamim’, which translates as ‘Companions of the Right’ or ‘People of the Right’, the group that this week has claimed responsibility for three attacks against Jewish institutions in Europe. The Jerusalem Post writes about it exclusively, recalling the first attack on a synagogue in Liege, Belgium, on Monday. Followed by an attack in Greece on Wednesday and an arson attack on a synagogue in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on Friday. The reference to ‘right’ in the name does not have a political meaning, but rather one of “righteous” or “correct” as explained by Ohad Merlin, researcher at the Mind Israel regional program, to the Jerusalem Post. The Quran, he clarified, often uses ‘right’ and ‘left’ as metaphors. The group, of which no knowledge was previously known before this week, does not have its own Telegram channel and is not present on social media. However, the videos of the attacks carried out by Ashab Al Yamim quickly appeared on Telegram channels of the Shia axis, such as those associated with Hezbollah or the Pasdaran, suggesting a connection with organizations affiliated with Iran. The group’s logo depicts an arm raised upwards wielding a rifle pointed to the right, with the image of a world map behind it. This logo has the same characteristics as the logos of Iranian terrorist groups or groups led by Iran. Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the Revolutionary Guards in Iran all use the same image of a hand wielding a rifle pointed to the right, superimposed on a world map. #AshabAlYamim’ #Jewish #Europe #TheJerusalemPost #first #Liege #Belgium #Greece #Rotterdam #Netherlands #OhadMerlin #theJerusalemPost #AshabAlYamim #Hezbollah #Pasdaran #Iranian #KataibHezbollah #Lebanon https://www.iltempo.it/esteri/2026/03/13/news/attacchi-sinagoghe-ashab-al-yamim-iran-nuovo-gruppo-islamista-46798239/

Adnkronos - ultimoratop: Belgio, esplosione davanti a sinagoga Liegi: nessun ferito (Adnkronos) - La deflagrazione ha infranto i vetri delle finestre della sinagoga ed è stato creato un perimetro di sicurezza per favorire le indagini. Il sindaco ha denunciato l'atto come "aggressione antisemita" Belgium, explosion near synagogue Liege: no injuries (Adnkronos) - The explosion shattered the windows of the synagogue and a security perimeter was established to facilitate the investigation. The mayor denounced the act as “antisemitic aggression.” #Belgium https://www.adnkronos.com/internazionale/esteri/belgio-esplosione-davanti-a-sinagoga-liegi-nessun-ferito_54k5cCxJF58W5SbwGdA2mp

In other news, Belgium, French forces board Russian shadow fleet tanker Ethera, divert it to Belgium port of Zeebrugge for safekeeping https://www.dw.com/en/belgium-seizes-suspected-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker/a-76174050?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=fark&ICID=ref_fark #spiffy #Belgium

The Belgian army, with the support of the French army, boarded an oil tanker from the Russian shadow fleet during the night from Saturday to Sunday. https://www.hln.be/buitenland/belgisch-leger-entert-olietanker-van-russische-schaduwvloot-de-wever-prijst-professioneel-en-doortastend-optreden~a10abde2/ #Ukraine #Russia #EU #France #Belgium

Belgian national park enters the War on Bastard Night Photons https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/11/lights-belgian-park-lamps-light-polluted-night-time-environment-wildlife?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=fark&ICID=ref_fark #politics #wildlife #conservation #biodiversity #Belgium

Does anybody remember the "baked weed artist" trope of super-detailed art that was around back in the hippy days? Well, this dude back in 1432 somehow channeled all that and said, "Hold my beer." Spiffy because no tag for Gobbsmacked https://youtu.be/4APkXceabVY?si=NOr3zAnDrt5A_EVn #stem #art #history #painting #spiffy #Belgium

“We need European champions,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at a meeting of EU leaders in a Belgian castle. They were there to agree on an “action plan” to restructure the bloc’s economy as it faces antagonism from Russia, China and the United States. Read more about the meeting from @AssociatedPress@flipboard.com https://flip.it/b4nK9h #EU #Russia #China #US #Economy #Belgium

Belgian stained glass painter Jean-Baptiste Capronnier, born OTD in 1814, did much to revive the #art of glass-painting https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/belgium/comic-book-art/?s=mb #travel #Belgium

John McCrae was a Canadian physician, soldier, author, artist, and poet, who wrote "In Flanders Field" while in #Belgium during WWI; he died there of pneumonia OTD in 1918 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/belgium/mons/?s=mb #travel #history