Person: King Albert

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Philippe sworn in as Belgium's King

King Philippe I has become Belgium’s seventh monarch during a national holiday following the abdication of his father Albert.

world

Belgian King to abdicate aged 79

business

Moderate at helm in drastic times

world

Belgian political stalemate continues

world

Belgian government collapses over linguistic differences

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Belgian government 'to resign en masse'

Belgian Royals begin state visit

The heads of the Belgian royal family today began a busy three-day state visit to Ireland which included several joint and separate engagements.

Mon, 08 Oct, 2007

Belgian royals start state visit

The heads of the Belgian royal family begin a three-day state visit to Ireland today.

Mon, 08 Oct, 2007

New UN chief calls for death-penalty moratorium

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon today backed an initiative by Italy to push for a worldwide moratorium on the death penalty.

Wed, 24 Jan, 2007

Belgium gas pipe explosion kills 15

A MASSIVE natural gas pipeline blast that could be felt six miles away killed at least 15 people and hurled bodies into a field near Brussels yesterday.

Sat, 31 Jul, 2004

Belgian court say Sharon can be charged

Israel has recalled its ambassador to Belgium and fired off angry letters to King Albert and his government following a Brussels court ruling that Ariel Sharon can be charged with war crimes when he leaves office.

Thu, 13 Feb, 2003

King's image makes Euro coin land heads up

Belgian euro coins are more likely to land heads up when flipped, according to new research.

Fri, 04 Jan, 2002

Belgium celebrates first female heir to the throne

Belgium celebrated its first female heir to the throne today, a day after Princess Mathilde, wife of Crown Prince Philippe, gave birth to their first child, a daughter.

Fri, 26 Oct, 2001