‘Lose-lose scenario’: Employers’ federations fear impact of US tariffs
The additional American import duties announced by Donald Trump this week threaten to hit Belgium directly and indirectly, according to Belgium’s largest employers’ association. Olivier Joris, director of European and International Affairs at the study centre of the Federation of Belgian Enterprises, says the
Trump shakes up global trade with sweeping import tariffs
Financial markets went down and international politicians are looking for a response after US president Donald Trump announced a long-promised steep rise in import tariffs on all goods to the US. For goods from the EU the new tariff will
US officials push Europe to continue buying American arms
Washington is not happy with European attempts to limit the participation of
Year-on-year Tesla registrations down 70 per cent in Belgium
Tesla, the US electric car manufacturer, saw registrations in Belgium plummet in
Tomorrowland adds extra shows as UNITY sells out in Las Vegas
The first three shows of UNITY, the new Tomorrowland concept in collaboration
Politics
Hungary to withdraw from International Criminal Court
“Hungary is leaving the ICC. The government will initiate the withdrawal procedure, in accordance with the international legal framework,” Gergely Gulyas, chief of staff
EU Continues to Support Ukraine Despite U.S. Position
Brussels, April 3, 2025 – The European Union reaffirms its strategic independence in supporting Ukraine, continuing to provide financial, military, and diplomatic assistance. Regardless
‘Lose-lose scenario’: Employers’ federations fear impact of US tariffs
The additional American import duties announced by Donald Trump this week threaten to hit Belgium directly and indirectly, according to Belgium’s largest employers’ association.
Business
EU Continues to Support Ukraine Despite U.S. Position
Brussels, April 3, 2025 – The European Union reaffirms its strategic independence in supporting Ukraine, continuing to provide financial, military, and diplomatic assistance. Regardless of ongoing discussions in Washington, Brussels remains committed
Sport
Culture
Antwerp’s Sportpaleis renamed AFAS Dome Antwerpen
The iconic Sportpaleis in Antwerp will now be known as AFAS Dome Antwerpen, organisers announced at a press conference on Wednesday. The venue, one
Cultural Compass: Painters push boundaries, the Amazon comes to Brussels and artistic dialogue
Painting after Painting – A contemporary survey from Belgium, 4 April – 2 November, S.M.A.K., Ghent Painting After Painting brings together over seventy contemporary
Tate Britain museum returns Nazi-looted painting to family Jewish Belgian collector
The Tate Britain museum in London will return a seventeenth-century painting to the family of a Jewish Belgian art collector. The artwork had been
Rik Wouters painting fetches record 2.46 million euros at Christie’s Paris
A painting by Belgian artist Rik Wouters has sold for a record €2.46 million at a Christie’s auction in Paris, the highest price ever
Society
Delhaize set to turn Ghent church into supermarket, wine bar and restaurant
The Delhaize supermarket chain is set to begin renovating the Sint-Anna church in Ghent, to turn it into a shop, restaurant and wine bar. The work should be finished by the autumn
New ‘Master’s Tours’ explore Flemish art heritage
Nine new ‘Master’s Tours’ will guide art and heritage lovers through key works of the Flemish Masters. Launched on Wednesday at the Message Chapel in Heverlee, the routes are part of Flemish
Leuven correctional court’s controversial ruling on rape case sparks outrage
The correctional court in Leuven found a medical student guilty of rape but imposed no punishment, citing his promising future. The ruling has sparked outrage and posed questions about the handling of