Belgium

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'That night's train' goes to MOOOV film festival in Belgium

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Iranian film 'That night's train' directed by Hamidreza Ghotbi, will go on screen at the MOOOV film festival in Belgium.

US, Belgium, France & Japan begin naval drill in Oman Sea

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – The US Navy says it started a major naval exercise alongside Belgium, France, and Japan in Oman Sea.

Iran summons Belgian envoy over illegal ruling for diplomat

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Belgian Ambassador to Tehran on Tuesday in a protest to a Belgian court ruling against Iranian diplomat.

Tehran condemns Belgian court ruling against Iranian diplomat

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that the Islamic Republic strongly condemns Belgian court ruling against Iranian diplomat.

Belgium court sentences Iran diplomat to 20 years in jail

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – In violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, a court in Belgium has sentenced an Iranian diplomat to 20 years behind bars on the charges that Iran had previously rejected.

Majid Hosseini snubs Anderlecht offer: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Iranian footballer Majid Hosseini has reportedly rejected an offer from Belgium's Anderlecht football club.

AEK Athens sets sight on Alireza Beiranvand: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – AEK Athens FC had reportedly put the Iranian goalkeeper of Belgium’s Antwerp on the radar.

Beligian FM slams martyr Fakhrizadeh's assassin.

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – In a telephone conversation with Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif today, the Belgian FM Sophie Wilmes condemned the assassination of Martyr Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

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Terror attack perpetrators to face most excruciating response

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry said there awaits the most excruciating response to the perpetrators behind the assassination of Iran’s prominent nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

Arresting Iranian diplomat in Belgium unacceptable

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that the Islamic Republic of Iran considers the arrest of an Iranian diplomat and violating his immunity as unacceptable.

Media hyperbole aims at torpedoing Iran-Europe relations

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Belgium rejected unfounded reports concerning Iranian diplomat illegally incarcerated in Antwerp and noted that media outlets are struggling to damage Iran-Europe relations.

Esfandiar says full of motivation to shine in Belgium

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian spiker Amirhossein Esfandiar says he is full of motivation to shine in the men's volleyball league of Belgium, Liga Heren.

Beiranvand arrives in Belgium to join Antwerp

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Persepolis goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand arrived in Belgium on Monday to join Antwerp.

Iranian envoy to Brussels submits credential to Belgian King

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s new Ambassador to Belgium Gholamhossein Dehghani submitted his credentials to Belgium's King Filip Leopold Lodewijk in a ceremony held in Belgian King’s Palace on Tue.

Iran’s amb. urges Belgium, EU to adopt independent stance

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iran's new Ambassador in Brussels Gholamhossein Dehghani stressed that Belgium and the EU adopt an independent stance regarding Iran’s nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Belgium Millennium Festival documentaries at Iran's Cinéma Vérité

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Seven documentaries from Millennium Festival in Belgium are selected to be screened at the 13th Cinéma Vérité.

Iranian, Belgian diplomats discuss Syria, Yemen

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – An official at the Belgium Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Axel Kenes, conferred with Senior Assistant to Iran's Foreign Minister Ali-Asghar Khaji on developments in Syria and Yemen.