Belgium
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Three injured in knife attack at Brussels metro station
TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – A lone assailant wielding a knife injured three people in Brussels on Monday during a rush-hour rampage through a subway car before being detained by police.
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Belgium ready to dispatch aid to Iran's quake-hit Khoy: FM
TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib in a phone call with her Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, said that her country is ready to send necessary aid to Iran's quake-hit city of Khoy.
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Iran, Belgium FMs discuss mutual ties, consular issues
TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Belgian counterpart Hadja Lahbib in a telephone conversation late on Monday discussed issues of mutual interest.
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Belgium summons Iranian ambassador
TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The foreign ministry of Belgium summoned Iran's ambassador Tuesday after it was reported one of its citizens was convicted of spying in Iran and reportedly sentenced to long-term jail.
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Qatar threatens Belgium with cut of natural gas supplies
TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Qatar on Sunday condemned a corruption investigation by Belgium and the suspension of its access to the EU parliament, saying it could "negatively" impact relations and natural gas supplies.
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Belgians protest against rising fuel prices (+VIDEO)
TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Almost 17,000 people turned up for a demonstration in Brussels against the rising fuel prices and also for better pay.
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Moracco stun Belgium in World Cup
TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Morocco stun Belgium 2-0 in Group F to register first World Cup win since 1998.
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Brussels court lifts ban on extraditing diplomat to Iran
TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – A court in Belgium canceled the ban on the extradition of an Iranian diplomat “Asadollah Asadi” working in Vienna who was arrested four years ago based on unproven allegations.
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Belgian Tihange 3 nuclear reactor shuts down unexpectedly
TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – The Tihanghe 3 nuclear reactor in Liège Province is currently out of action, Belgian media reported on Monday.
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Amir-Abdollahian meets counterparts in New York
TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held meetings with several of his counterparts during his visit to New York.
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Parliament approves Iran-Belgium extradition treaty
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iranian members of parliament Wednesday ratified the extradition treaty with Belgium.
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Extradition treaty with Belgium to be discussed in Iran parl.
TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – An extradition treaty between Iran and Belgium has been approved by Iran's Council of Ministers (Cabinet) and has been transferred to the Parliament to discuss it.
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Belgium ratifies prisoner swap treaty with Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Media have reported that the Belgian Parliament has ratified a bill on the extradition of convicts with Iran, which can facilitate a prisoner swap between the two countries.
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Belgian Parl to review bill on exchanging prisoners with Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Media have reported that the Belgian Parliament is set to review a bill on the extraditionof convicts with Iran on Tuesday, which can facilitate a prisoner swap between the two countries.
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Detention of Asadollah Assadi in Germany against intl. law
TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – A senior Iranian judicial official has described the arrest and imprisonment of Iranian national Asadollah Assadi in Germany as in violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
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Iran calls on Belgium to immediately free Assadollah Assadi
TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has called for the immediate release of Assadollah Assadi, an Iranian diplomat detained in Belgium.
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Iranian FM:
Resolving remaining issues in talks hinges on US decision
TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told his Belgian counterpart that the Vienna talks have made progress, adding that resolving the remaining issues in the talks needs the decision on part of the US.
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At least 4 killed after car hits Belgian carnival crowd
TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – A car slammed into carnival revelers early Sunday in a small town in southern Belgium, killing several people and injuring about two dozen, the mayor reported.
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VIDEO: People in Belgium protest against COVID lockdown
TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Ten of thousands of people in Belgium took to the streets in their protest to the mandatory rules exerted by Belgian government such as wearing face masks, lockdown and mandatory injection of COVID-19 vaccine.
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Iranian cartoonist wins award at Belgian cartoon contest
TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – The Iranian cartoonist Hamid Soufi won the first prize "De Tinnen Pot" at the international cartoon competition of 'Olense Kartoenale' in Belgium.
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In Brussels:
Iran, Belgium discuss bilateral issues, JCPOA
TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs met and held talks with the Director for European Affairs of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Brussels on the JCPOA, bilateral issues and Afghanistan.
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Raeisi receives new ambassadors' credentials (+Details)
TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi received the credentials of the new ambassadors of six countries to Tehran on Monday morning.
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'Double Bridge' wins at Brussels International Film Festival
TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian short film 'Double Bridge' by Hamid Vatan Parast won the Best Award for the short film in the Brussels International Film Festival (BRIFF) in Belgium.
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Belgium sets day of mourning as flood deaths hit 20
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – As the death toll from burst rivers and flash floods in Belgium's south and east rose to 20 on Friday, while another 20 people went missing, the country has declared a national day of mourning next week
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More than 20 dead in heavy W Europe floods, dozens missing
TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – More than 20 people have died and dozens of people are missing in Germany and neighboring Belgium after heavy flooding turned streams and streets into raging torrents, sweeping away cars and causing buildings to collapse.
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Under-construction school collapses in Belgium, leaves 5 dead
TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The collapse of part of under-construction building of a school in the Belgian city of Antwerp left five dead and several others injured.
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Brussels Short Film Festival to host 3 Iranian titles
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Three Iranian titles, namely 'The Driver', 'Asho' and ‘Exam’ will go on screen at the 24th edition of the Brussels Short Film Festival (BSFF) in Belgium.
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Iran rejects jurisdiction of Belgian court for Asadi verdict
TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Issuing a statement, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Brussels, reacted to the Antwerp Court’s verdict against "Assadollah Asadi", an Iranian diplomat working at the Iranian Embassy in Vienna.
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Iranian diplomat denies appeal in Belgium
TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Iranian diplomat Asadollah Asadi, sentenced to 20 years in prison in Belgium, has deopped appeal to jail in the country and will serve his sentence.
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Belgium, South Korea to host Iran 'Careless Crime'
TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Iranian film, 'Careless Crime' directed by Shahram Mokri will be screened at two international film festivals in Belgium and South Korea.