Teri Schultz
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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European officials don't know what to expect from a President Trump. But they hope his policies will differ from what he's said on the campaign trail.
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A pipeline of beer may sound like a dream to some suds lovers, but this one may just help one Belgian brewer keep the taps flowing.
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Since the attacks in Paris and Brussels, there have been efforts to reduce isolation of Muslim communities. But critics say a far-right party and mixed government messages are fueling opposition.
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Belgium's interior minister agrees there were mistakes made by the country's security services before the attacks on March 22, but he blames years of neglect that hampered an effective response to violent extremism.
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Belgian playwright Ismael Saidi is taking his anti-radicalization message to schools in heavily Muslim neighborhoods. He finds extremism still has appeal, even after last week's terrorist attacks.
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Reports from Belgium say at least two people are dead after a police raid on a suspected militant hideout in the east of the country.
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Belgium already allows doctor-assisted death for adults, and a bill that looks set for approval this week would allow terminally ill kids under 18 to make the same choice. But some lawmakers and the Catholic Church are strongly opposed.
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The investigation continues into whether Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the older suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings, received training and inspiration to commit violent acts from extremists abroad. Belgium and other European countries are increasingly concerned about their young people going abroad to seek jihad — wherever that may lead.
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Westvleteren 12, a Belgian beer often called the best in the world, officially hits U.S. store shelves for the first time Wednesday. But fans of the beer may want to act quickly: The Trappist monks who brew it are only selling enough overseas to raise money to pay for a new roof and other renovations.
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A new law in the Belgian capital outlaws racist, homophobic and sexist insults, as well as other incivilities such as not cleaning up after your dog. The law allows for the fines — as high as $320 — to be collected quickly.