Philippe Close
Philippe Close is a Belgian politician serving as the Mayor of Brussels. He is a member of the Francophone Liberal Reformist Party (MR) and has been actively involved in local governance. Recently, he made headlines for advocating for lifetime stadium bans and severe legal penalties against racist football fans following violent incidents involving Club Brugge supporters after a recent match.
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Philippe Close is the socialist mayor of Brussels.
Diebstahl des Kopfes des kleinen Jesus in Brüssel: Polemik um die Krippe und ihre Kosten
Luxembourg· 2025-12-04
Philippe Close is the mayor of Brussels and is set to meet with Irakli Kupradze to discuss future cooperation.
ირაკლი კუპრაძეს ექნება პირისპირ შეხვედრა ბრიუსელის მერთან და საუბარი შეეხება ქალაქებს შორის მომავალ თანამშრომლობას
Georgia· 2025-09-19
Philippe Close is the mayor of Brussels who expressed full support for Irakli Kupradze.
მინდა თბილისის მერობის კანდიდატს, ირაკლი კუპრაძეს ჩემი სრული მხარდაჭერა გამოვუცხადო”Georgia· 2025-09-19Philippe Close called for a lifetime stadium ban and severe legal penalties for 'racist football fans'.
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Turkey· 2025-05-05