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Rioters throw stones in the Belgium capital, Brussels, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at the end of a protest asking for authorities to shed light on the circumstances surrounding the death of a 23-year-old Black man who was detained by police last week in Brussels. The demonstration in downtown Brussels was largely peaceful but was marred by incidents sparked by rioters who threw projectiles at police forces and set fires before it was dispersed. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Brussels police arrest 116 at protest over Black man’s death

By Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press

A protestor throws stones toward police officers in the Belgium capital, Brussels, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at the end of a protest asking for authorities to shed light on the circumstances surrounding the death of a 23-year-old Black man who was detained by police last week in Brussels. The demonstration in downtown Brussels was largely peaceful but was marred by incidents sparked by rioters who threw projectiles at police forces and set fires before it was dispersed. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Belgian judge asked to investigate death of young Black man

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

Belgian St. Nick party for elderly leads to 27 virus deaths

By RAF CASERT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, June 24, 2020 file photo, people gather prior to a funeral during a partial lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, COVID-19, at the Saint Martin Basilica in Halle, Belgium. The Belgian government is under pressure to change its restrictive rules on religious services during the coronavirus crisis after Belgium's highest court said the measures impede constitutional conditions on freedom of religion. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)

Belgium seeks to ease virus rules on religious services

By RAF CASERT - Associated Press

In this undated photo released by Pfizer on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, a vial of the COVID-19 candidate vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer is shown displayed at the headquarters in Puurs, Belgium. The vaccine is awaiting approval to use against the coronavirus. (Pfizer via AP)

Belgium looks to launch limited vaccine campaign in January

Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020 file photo, healthcare workers perform tests in a tent at a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site in Antwerp, Belgium. With nothing on their agendas for months to come, organizers of music festivals in Belgium want to use their know-how to help the coronavirus vaccination campaign. The Belgian government has set up the goal to vaccine about 70 percent of the country's population, the equivalent of eight million people, when efficient COVID-19 shots become available. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)

Nonessential shops reopen in Belgium as virus numbers drop

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People wait in a line as police patrol outside of the courthouse in Antwerp, Belgium, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. Four people are going on trial in the Belgian city of Antwerp on Friday, accused of planning to bomb a rally of Iranian opposition supporters. The plot was thwarted by a cross-border intelligence operation that led to the arrest of a couple in Brussels. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Facing terror charges, Iran diplomat skips trial opening day

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

A Belgian Army medic suits up as she prepares to deliver lunch to patients with COVID-19 at the St. Michiel Hospital in Brussels, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. The Belgian military has been called into several hospitals and care homes to alleviate the stress on healthcare personnel. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Belgium approves more money for care homes hit by pandemic

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Belgium's Youri Tielemans, center back, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Belgium and Denmark at the King Power stadium in Leuven, Belgium, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Lukaku scores twice, Belgium reaches Nations League’s finals

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A health care worker holds the hand of a resident at the CHC nursing home in Landenne, Belgium, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Report: Belgian nursing homes failed patients amid pandemic

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

Belgium's Youri Tielemans celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Belgium and England at the King Power stadium in Leuven, Belgium, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Belgium ends England’s Nations League hopes with 2-0 win

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A customer, right, waits to pick up an order at Sergio Herman's Le Pristine restaurant in Antwerp, Belgium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. Of all the many challenges the pandemic throws up for all kinds of professions, this one has been particularly tough: How to put a three-star chef into a takeout box. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Pandemic holds few lessons for European chefs, mostly misery

By RAF CASERT and VIRGINIA MAYO - Associated Press

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, reacts after scoring his teams sixth goal during the international friendly soccer match between Portugal and Andorra at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Ronaldo scores in round of friendlies affected by virus

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

People visit the Chiesa del Gesu church in Rome, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. In times when a pandemic unleashes death and poverty, the concept of what is essential to keep society functioning in a lockdown is gripping Europe. What may stay open in one country may be designated as non-essential just across the border. Churches in Italy have stayed open, but require social distancing. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Books? Hairdressers? Europeans split on lockdown essentials

By RAF CASERT - Associated Press

&quot;Sorry we re closed&quot; is written on a sign hanging on the door of a coffee shop where the unoccupied tables and chairs are reflected in the glass pane in Quedlinburg, Germany, Monday, Nov.2, 2020. Since midnight the four-week partial lockdown has been in effect in Saxony-Anhalt. The federal and state governments want to significantly reduce social contacts in Germany in November in order to get a grip on the recently rapidly increasing corona numbers before the Advent season if possible. (Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa via AP)

Germany starts ‘wave-breaker’ shutdown as Europe locks down

By GEIR MOULSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 file photo, medical staff work in the intensive care ward for COVID-19 patients at the CHR Citadelle hospital in Liege, Belgium. Small, yet so divided, Belgium is hit hard again by the pandemic, and now has some of the worst results to show in Europe during the resurgence of the Coronavirus, it is revealed Tuesday Oct. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Divided Belgium among Europe’s worst virus hotspots

By RAF CASERT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, file photo, Belgium's artist and sculptor Delphine Boel leaves after a press conference in Brussels. Belgium’s former King Albert II has been reunited with Delphine Boel, the daughter he fathered out of wedlock over half a century ago, and in a joint statement released by the Royal Palace Tuesday Oct. 27, 2020, they say “After the tumult, the suffering and the hurt, it is time for forgiveness, healing and reconciliation.&quot; (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Belgium’s ex-King Albert finally receives daughter Delphine

By RAF CASERT - Associated Press

A health care worker, right, takes a vial as she prepares to administer a nose-swab test at the mobile COVID-19 testing site in Antwerp, Belgium, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020. Bars and restaurants across Belgium have been shut down for a month and a night-time curfew entered into force Monday, as health authorities warned of a possible sanitary &quot;tsunami&quot; in the hard-hit corona country. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Belgium limits care home visits as COVID-19 cases increase

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

People walk by chairs and tables of an empty terrace in the historical center of Antwerp, Belgium, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. Faced with a resurgence of coronavirus cases, the Belgian government on Friday announced new restrictions to try to hold the disease in check, including a night-time curfew and the closure of cafes, bars and restaurants for a month. The measures will take effect on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Belgium fears virus “tsunami” as COVID-19 cases keep soaring

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press