Belgium
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The best health care systems in the world
In the Spotlight Getting sick has never felt better
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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What's behind rise in duo euthanasia?
Under The Radar The 'saddest deaths of all' have stirred controversy in the Netherlands
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Belgian police shoot dead man in search for Brussels terror suspect
Speed Read The man is suspected of killing two Swedish nationals and wounding another in shooting spree
By The Week Staff Published
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TikToker turns up to his own funeral
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Battle of Waterloo bones found in attic
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By The Week Staff Published
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Why a migrant hunger strike could bring down Belgium’s government
In Depth Some protesters reportedly close to death as Brussels continues to refuse pleas for formal residency
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Jurgen Conings: far-right Belgian anti-vaccination soldier found dead
In the Spotlight Fugitive extremist sparked manhunt after threat to kill high-profile virologist
By The Week Staff Published
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Countries that have banned the burka
In Depth Switzerland becomes latest country to ban the Islamic face veil
By The Week Staff Last updated
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How Belgium succumbed to the highest Covid death rate in the world
feature Regional divisions and flawed reporting of deaths put EU nation at the top of the table nobody wants to lead
By Joe Evans Published
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Bed by 11: how a strict curfew helped Belgium suppress a second coronavirus wave
In Depth UK government mulling similar restrictions following success of evening shutdowns in Antwerp
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated
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Reaction: ‘all travel a risk’ holidaymakers told as European infection rates soar
In Depth Belgium mulling lockdown reintroduction as France and Germany see cases increase
By James Ashford Last updated
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F1 Belgian GP: preview, predictions, practice, qualifying, race start time, TV, betting odds
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Former Belgian king undergoes paternity test
Speed Read Speculation grows that long-standing rumours may have precipitated early abdication
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Belgian mayor defends ‘Nazi’ Jewish caricatures on carnival float
In Depth Anti-Semitic row over display in Aalst parade that showed smiling Jews, sacks of money and a rat
By The Week Staff Last updated
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