Politics

Kremlin Spokesman Rejects Ceasefire: Claims of “Strategic Advantage” Signal Escalation, Not Peace

In a defiant and provocative interview with Sky News on 20 June 2025, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the idea of a ceasefire with Ukraine, doubling down on Russia’s military aggression. Citing what he described as a

6 hours ago

Politics·World

Defence: Francken aims for 10-year plan to reach 5 per cent spending standard

While NATO member states have not yet agreed on a 5 per cent defence spending standard, Defence minister Theo Francken expects Belgium to have 10 years to reach the target. For now,

1 day ago

Politics·World

Belgium steps up entry checks to combat illegal immigration

Belgium will implement tighter entry checks in the fight against illegal immigration and secondary immigration, where an asylum seeker already has protection or an application pending in another country.  The checks will

2 days ago

Politics·Society

Russia Turns Its Back on Iran: Strategic Alliance Crumbles Amid Escalating Tensions

In a stunning shift on the global chessboard, Russia has distanced itself from Iran at a moment of maximum geopolitical tension, shaking the foundation of what was once declared a “strategic partnership.” As violence intensifies in

2 days ago

Politics·World

G7 Rallies Around Ukraine as New Sanctions Tighten the Noose on Russia

As the G7 summit unfolded on June 16–17, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a direct appeal for tougher sanctions against Russia. With the UK taking the lead on June 17, 2025, by introducing a fresh

3 days ago

Politics·World

Flemish innovation mission strengthens ties with Japan

Flemish research centre imec and the universities of Ghent and Antwerp have signed new cooperation agreements with Japanese partners during a mission to Japan. Imec renewed its strategic partnership with semiconductor equipment

5 days ago

Business·Politics

Democrats Abroad protest against Trump at US embassy in Brussels

Around a hundred members and supporters of Democrats Abroad in Belgium have on Saturday afternoon protested at the US embassy in Belgium. Similar protests are taking place in 1,500 cities in the

6 days ago

Politics·World

Brussels and federal government faced with probable rating downgrade

For months, Brussels has been anxiously awaiting a rating from credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P), which is likely to announce a new downgrade for the region on Friday evening. A

1 week ago

Business·Politics

Slovak PM Robert Fico’s Visit to Kazakhstan: A Geopolitical Chess Move Amid Sanctions Pressure

As the war in Ukraine grinds on and Western sanctions against Russia continue to tighten, one diplomatic visit has turned heads from Brussels to Central Asia. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s trip to Kazakhstan — officially

1 week ago

Politics·World

Belgian PM pushes back on UK pressure to seize frozen Russian assets

On Wednesday, Belgian prime minister Bart De Wever rejected British calls to seize frozen Russian central bank assets to support Ukraine. He warned that doing so carries serious financial and geopolitical risks.

1 week ago

Politics

Hungary’s Spy Scandal: How Budapest Uses Conspiracy to Evade Accountability

In March 2025, a bombshell revelation by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rocked European diplomacy: Hungarian intelligence agents had been actively operating inside Ukraine, gathering military intelligence on air defense systems and troop deployments in the Zakarpattia region.

1 week ago

Politics·World

Europe and the U.S. Are Tightening the Screws on Russia’s Economy: What Comes Next?

Vladimir Putin’s gamble to prolong the war in Ukraine may finally be catching up with him. While some observers have pointed to the U.S.’s cautious tone, the West is stepping up. As European

1 week ago

Politics·World

Thousands set to converge on EU parliament for youth event

An estimated 8,500 16 to 30-year-olds from all over the world will this week take part in a series of activities centred on the future of Europe. EYE2025 (European Youth Event), as it

1 week ago

Politics

Proximus and Thales win major NATO IT modernisation contract

Belgian digital services and communications provider Proximus, teamed up with the French defence firm Thales in a consortium, has secured a major six-year IT contract with NATO. The deal, awarded by NATO’s

2 weeks ago

Politics·World

Poland Reaffirms Support for Ukraine Amid Political Shift, Says FM Sikorski

Despite a political shakeup following the presidential victory of conservative candidate Krzysztof Nawrocki, Poland’s foreign policy stance on Ukraine remains unchanged. Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski made it clear: Poland is staying the course in supporting

2 weeks ago

Politics·World

Hundreds join protest against political deadlock in Brussels

Around 500 people gathered outside the Brussels Stock Exchange on Monday to protest against the political deadlock affecting the capital. One year after the last elections, negotiators still have not formed a

2 weeks ago

Politics

NATO defence spending debate divides Belgian coalition

Will NATO’s defence spending target, currently set at 2 per cent of GDP, be raised to 5 per cent? The decision will be made later this month at a summit in The

2 weeks ago

Politics

Belgium calls for EU response to US sanctions against International Criminal Court

Belgium, together with Slovenia, is calling for the European Union’s blocking statute to be invoked as a response to the recent US sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC). The European Commission

2 weeks ago

Politics·World

Mayor of Ghent elected president of European city network

Mayor of Ghent Mathias De Clercq was on Friday in the Portuguese city Braga elected as president of Eurocities, the network of 222 cities in 38 countries. As an umbrella organisation, Eurocities

2 weeks ago

Earth & Climate·Politics

Brussels pushes back on federal unemployment reform

Brussels authorities have triggered a conflict of interest procedure to delay the federal government’s contentious unemployment reform. However, questions over the legality of the move have quickly followed. Brussels employment minister Bernard

2 weeks ago

Politics

Belgian PM outlines foreign policy vision during meeting with diplomatic corps

On Thursday, Belgian prime minister Bart De Wever laid out his government’s foreign policy vision to the country’s diplomatic corps in Brussels. In his speech, De Wever stressed the urgency of international

2 weeks ago

Politics·World

Total beer consumption in Belgium dropped with 2,1 per cent in 2024

Belgian beer consumption dropped by 2.1 per cent in 2024. This marks a continued decline, albeit less steep than the 6 per cent fall recorded in 2023. The hospitality sector saw the

2 weeks ago

Politics

Capital gains tax debate sparks rift between Vooruit and coalition partners

Tensions are rising within the Belgian federal coalition as the debate over a capital gains tax pits Flemish socialist party Vooruit against francophone liberal MR and other partners. Over the past week,

2 weeks ago

Politics·Society

Alexander De Croo seeks top job at UN Development Programme

Former Belgian prime minister Alexander De Croo is a candidate for the position of administrator at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). This was confirmed by De Croo’s spokesperson to Belga on

2 weeks ago

Politics

Brussels government formation: Flemish socialists and greens ask MR for another approach

Flemish socialist party Vooruit and the Flemish greens of Groen are both asking MR to take a different approach to break the political deadlock in Brussels. French-speaking liberal party MR last week

3 weeks ago

Politics

Ukraine and Russia meet in Istanbul for second round of talks

New direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine began in Istanbul on Monday afternoon, one day after Ukraine launched an unprecedented drone attack on Russian warplanes. TV footage showed delegations from both sides

3 weeks ago

Politics·World

Nationalist Karol Nawrocki wins Poland’s presidential election

Karol Nawrocki won the second and decisive round of Poland’s presidential election, official results showed Monday morning. The right-wing nationalist candidate narrowly beat his pro-European challenger, Rafał Trzaskowski. Nawrocki received 50.89 per

3 weeks ago

Politics·World

Trump wins temporary reprieve as he fights against court block on tariffs

US president rails against judges who ruled against him as appeals court grants pause until challenge is heard The Trump administration is racing to halt a major blow to the president’s sweeping tariffs after a US

3 weeks ago

Politics·World

Belgian finance minister’s aide under fire for sharing tax reform details at paid lecture

A senior aide to Belgian finance minister Jan Jambon is facing growing criticism after giving a paid lecture that included details of the government’s tax reform plans. Some information had reportedly not

3 weeks ago

Politics

Von der Leyen: Israel’s military escalation in Gaza ‘cannot be justified’

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen spoke out against Israel’s renewed offensive in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday. She did so during a telephone conversation with Jordan’s King Abdullah II, of

3 weeks ago

Politics·World

Euro could become alternative to dollar, says ECB president

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde sees a unique opportunity for the euro to expand its global influence. Speaking at the Hertie School in Berlin on Monday, Lagarde argued that recent global

4 weeks ago

Business·Politics

Poll confirms deep crisis for Flemish liberals

A new poll confirms the collapse of Open VLD’s support, reinforcing its disastrous 2024 election result. It is placing party chair Eva De Bleeker under intensifying pressure. The annual De Stemming survey shows the

4 weeks ago

Politics

Government launches plan to strengthen Belgian industry

The federal government has on Friday launched the “Make 2025-2030” competitiveness plan, a strategic plan to strengthen the Belgian industry. The plan provides for close cooperation between the federal and regional levels.

4 weeks ago

Innovations·Politics

Core cabinet approves programme law as polls show broad support for key reforms

The federal government’s core cabinet reached an agreement on Wednesday night on the second reading of the programme law, marking a key step toward implementing the De Wever government’s planned reforms. Among

1 month ago

Politics

Survival Mode, Hungarian-Style: How Viktor Orbán Is Copying Vladimir Putin

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is haunted by the fear of losing power — and is grasping at every possible straw to keep it. Against a backdrop of recession, a devalued forint,

1 month ago

Politics·World

The Transcarpathian Deal with Putin: The Price of Orbán’s Political Survival

We’ve long grown accustomed to the fact that Viktor Orbán — not to be confused with Hungary itself — has become a sort of Trojan horse within the European Union and NATO.

1 month ago

Politics·World

Trump and Putin set for key telephonic talks on Ukraine war

Washington (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – On Monday, President Trump and Russian President Vladimir V. Putin are expected to discuss the war in Ukraine during a much-anticipated telephone call, which occurs amidst a

1 month ago

Politics·World

European Commission predicts Belgium’s budget deficit will rise to 5.5% by 2026

On Monday, the European Commission warned that Belgium’s budget deficit could rise to 5.4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) this year and 5.5 per cent in 2026. That rise is

1 month ago

Politics·World

Zelensky and Vance meet in Rome ahead of crucial Trump-Putin call

US vice president JD Vance met with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in Rome on Sunday, ahead of a planned call between US president Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin on Monday.

1 month ago

Politics·World

Court of Audit fears payback effects in Belgian budget are highly overestimated

There is a high risk that the payback effects the Belgian government is counting on to reduce its budget deficit have been greatly overestimated, according to the Court of Audit. Opposition parties

1 month ago

Politics

Ukrainian and Russian officials begin first direct peace talks in three years

The first direct peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow since 2022 are taking place in Istanbul.  Ukrainian Defence minister Rustem Umerov, Foreign minister Andrii Sybiha and Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of cabinet Andriy

1 month ago

Politics·World

Flanders wants EU to focus on security and competitiveness

Flemish minister-president Mathias Diependaele presented the government’s vision of the European Union on Wednesday. In the vision note, Flanders calls on the EU to focus on its core tasks of security and

1 month ago

Politics

DEME reaffirms annual targets after strong start to 2025

Belgian maritime services provider DEME has reported a strong start to 2025. With a turnover of 993 million euros in the first quarter, the company saw a 10 per cent increase compared

1 month ago

Politics

NGO workers mobilise ahead of largest-ever demo in protest of Arizona Coalition cuts

As Belgium’s trade unions escalate their actions against sweeping austerity measures introduced in the Arizona Coalition Easter Accord, the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) is preparing to release an open

1 month ago

Politics·Society

Former New Zealand PM Ardern brings vision of kind leadership to Brussels

Jacinda Ardern will be a guest speaker at Bozar in Brussels on 19 June as part of its Talks & Debates series. Drawing on her experience in political leadership, she will explore

1 month ago

Politics

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde to attend inauguration of Pope Leo XIV

Belga News Agency delivers dependable, rapid and high-quality information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from Belgium and abroad to all Belgian media. The information covers all sectors, from politics,

1 month ago

Politics

De Wever confirms delayed wage indexing for teachers and broader public sector

Prime minister Bart De Wever has confirmed that wage indexation for public sector workers, including teachers, will be delayed by three months instead of the current two. The move is part of

1 month ago

Business·Politics

Belgium edges closer to recognising Palestine

Belgium signals a shift towards recognising Palestine. Interior minister Bernard Quintin has backed Macron’s two-state solution, aligning MR with coalition partners amid ongoing Gaza conflict. Belgian interior minister Bernard Quintin has expressed

1 month ago

Politics

Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine on 15 May

Russian president Vladimir Putin has dismissed calls for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, instead proposing direct peace talks with Kyiv on 15 May, potentially in Istanbul, without preconditions. In a surprising turn,

1 month ago

Politics·Ukraine·World

Belgian minister launches campaign in Moldova to deter asylum seekers

Belgium’s asylum and migration minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt is set to travel to Moldova on Sunday as part of a campaign to discourage asylum applications, which have surged since 2020, primarily from

1 month ago

Politics·World

European leaders support Trump’s call of 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine

Several European leaders on Friday expressed support for US president Donald Trump’s call for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. Trump phoned several European leaders on Thursday evening. Following a phone call with

1 month ago

Politics

International collaboration in the spotlight of the Royal Flemish Theatre’s new season

The Royal Flemish Theatre (KVS), the Flemish municipal theatre of Brussels, unveiled its 2025-2026 season on Thursday evening. This year, the KVS is putting the spotlight on international collaboration – with a

1 month ago

Politics

Brussels needs up to 10,000 additional childcare places, study shows

The Brussels region needs between 7,000 and 10,000 new childcare places for every household living there, according to a study published on Thursday in the academic journal Brussels Studies. More places are

1 month ago

Politics

France and Germany set up joint defence and security council

France and Germany have agreed to set up a joint defence and security council that will meet regularly to discuss common strategic challenges, French president Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday. The initiative

2 months ago

Politics·World

Friedrich Merz elected German Chancellor in second round of voting

On Tuesday afternoon, Friedrich Merz managed to secure a majority to become Germany’s new chancellor. He had failed to do so in a vote earlier in the day. In the second round

2 months ago

Politics·World

Otter’s return to Flanders highlights shared threat with wolves: Road traffic

The otter, long absent from Flanders, was recently spotted in Willebroek – raising hopes of a cautious comeback. But like wolves, which have become established in parts of Belgium, otters now face

2 months ago

Politics

China offers closer ties with EU ahead of July summit

Beijing is stepping up diplomatic overtures to the European Union by calling for deeper cooperation and dialogue as the two sides prepare for a major summit this summer China has extended an

2 months ago

Politics

Club Brugge supporter injured by bullet after Belgian Cup final

A Club Brugge supporter was injured by a bullet after Sunday’s Belgian Cup final between RSC Anderlecht and Club Brugge, the Brussels public prosecutor’s office has confirmed. No suspects have yet been

2 months ago

Politics

New parking app avoids unjustified fines for persons with disabilities

The new app handyPark provides persons with disabilities with a digital parking right and avoids unjustified parking fines. People can currently use handyPark in Antwerp, Brussels, Ostend, Ghent, Genk, Leuven and Liège.

2 months ago

Politics

Colruyt warns of ‘quite significant’ drop in net profit

Supermarket chain Colruyt has revised its profit forecast for the financial year that ended in March. On Friday, the retailer warned of a sharp fall in net profit after previously predicting a

2 months ago

Politics

Flanders to tackle art looted by Nazis with expert group and restitution commission

Flemish Culture minister Caroline Gennez is setting up an expert group and a permanent restitution commission to tackle art looted by the Nazis, De Standaard reported on Friday. During its rule in

2 months ago

Politics

US urges India and Pakistan to defuse tensions after Kashmir killings

The US has urged India and Pakistan to work together to “de-escalate tensions” after a deadly militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir last week killed 26 civilians. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held

2 months ago

Politics·World

China lifts sanctions against members of European Parliament

China is lifting sanctions on members of the European Parliament (MEPs), its president Roberta Metsola announced on Wednesday. China is increasingly seeking rapprochement with the EU amid its trade war with the

2 months ago

Politics·World

Railway unions temporarily suspend strikes to negotiate with government

Belgium’s railway unions have announced a temporary suspension of their strike actions to begin negotiations with Federal Pensions Minister Jan Jambon, according to a press release issued on Wednesday. The unions —

2 months ago

Politics·Society

New police zones unable to connect to ANPR camera system for two years

No new police zones have been able to link their automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras to Belgium’s national database since May 2023. The platform, launched in 2018 to support the fight

2 months ago

Politics·Society

Flemish government postpones FM radio switch off, dropping 2031 end date

The Flemish government is postponing the planned switch-off of FM radio, abandoning the previously proposed target date of 2031. Amid concerns over economic consequences and the potential exclusion of older listeners, the

2 months ago

Politics

UGent warns of possible academic risks in cooperating with US under Trump

Ghent University (UGent) has raised concerns about the growing risks associated with academic cooperation with the United States under Donald Trump’s administration. In a communication to its staff, the university warns that

2 months ago

Politics

Young buyers boosted real estate sales in Belgium during first quarter

In the first three months of 2025, Belgium saw a jump in real estate sales, according to the notary federation Fednot. Bart van Opstal, a Fednot spokesperson, explained that more young buyers

2 months ago

Politics

European Commission proposes list of ‘safe’ countries for asylum returns

The European Commission has proposed a list of seven “safe countries of origin” from which asylum applications could be fast-tracked as they are “unlikely to be successful”.  The countries on the list

2 months ago

Politics

Flanders reclaims school fees of more than 8,000 pupils because of truancy

The families of more than 8,000 pupils in Flanders had to repay their school allowance last year because of repeated unauthorised absences. The allowance, which is automatically paid to the families of

2 months ago

Politics

Belgium’s interior minister unveils plan to merge police zones in Brussels

Belgium’s Interior minister Bernard Quintin (MR) has finalised a plan to merge Brussels’ six local police zones into one unified command, headed by a single police chief. The proposal, outlined to Brussels

2 months ago

Politics·Society

Ghent rector voices support for Harvard as Trump administration threatens funding

The rector of Ghent University has expressed support for Harvard University after the US Department of Education announced it would freeze 2.3 billion USD in federal funding if the White House’s demands

2 months ago

Politics

EU to list seven ‘safe’ countries for asylum returns

The European Commission plans to designate Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Kosovo, Morocco and Tunisia as “safe third countries of origin”, allowing member states to return certain asylum seekers to these countries, according

2 months ago

Politics

War against Ukraine: More than 31 Dead in Attack on Sumy

According to local authorities, at least 31 people were killed and many more injured in a Russian attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy. Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Sybiha called it

2 months ago

Politics·Ukraine

Belgian government reaches crucial Easter deal

Shortly before midnight on Friday, the Belgian federal government concluded a long-awaited ‘Easter agreement’, marking a major milestone in this legislature. Prime minister Bart De Wever (N-VA) presented a comprehensive growth path

2 months ago

Politics

Ukraine — for a just peace, Russia — for a profitable pause: how the parties conduct negotiations

Despite the devastating consequences of the war unleashed by the Russian Federation, Ukraine consistently demonstrates openness to diplomacy — but only diplomacy based on the principles of justice, international law, and respect

2 months ago

Politics·World

Without Ukraine — No Peace: Europe Guarantees Kyiv’s Participation in Negotiations

In today’s geopolitical landscape, where not only the fate of a single state but also the stability of the entire continent is at stake, leading European countries have clearly outlined red lines.

2 months ago

Politics·Ukraine

Peace, not at Ukraine’s expense: The United States rejects unilateral concessions as the basis for negotiations with Russia

One of the main fears that the Kremlin is trying to impose on Ukrainian society and the international community is the supposed existence of secret agreements in which Ukraine’s interests are gradually

2 months ago

Politics·World

The U.S. Position: Supporting Ukraine is a Conscious Choice, Not a Tool for Compromises with the Aggressor

The claim that the United States is allegedly trying to impose terms on Ukraine that only benefit the Russian Federation does not withstand any criticism — neither logical nor factual. If Washington

2 months ago

Politics·Ukraine

Ukraine is not an object but a subject of negotiations: Kremlin disinformation and the position of the democratic world

In the midst of Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine, a fierce battle is also being fought on the information front. One of the recurring narratives spread by Russian propaganda is the claim

2 months ago

Politics·World

The Kremlin is coming back for fertilizers. How Orban is helping Moscow regain control of a strategic company in Poland

In an era of tough sanctions policies aimed at isolating Russian capital in Europe, it seems impossible that an oligarch close to the Kremlin could regain control of a strategic enterprise in

3 months ago

Politics·World

Belgian PM discusses defence and tariffs with US secretary of state

Belgian prime minister Bart De Wever met US secretary of state Marco Rubio in Brussels on Friday morning. The two discussed, among other things, defence and the high trade tariffs announced by

3 months ago

Politics

PM: Belgium ‘would not arrest Netanyahu either’

Belgium would not arrest Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visited the country, according to his Belgian counterpart Bart De Wever. “I don’t think there is any European country that would

3 months ago

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 to prime minister Viktor Orban, announced on Facebook.

3 months ago

Politics

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

3 months ago

Politics·Ukraine

‘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

3 months ago

Politics·World

US secretary of state to meet with Belgian PM during NATO visit

US secretary of state Marco Rubio will be in Brussels this week for a meeting with other NATO foreign ministers. While in Belgium, Rubio will also meet with Bart De Wever, the

3 months ago

Politics

Flemish-Dutch summit concludes with several agreements, despite absence of Dutch PM

Dutch prime minister Dick Schoof was unable to attend the seventh biennal Flemish-Dutch summit in Ghent on Tuesday. Despite his absence, the summit was a success, said Flemish minister-president Matthias Diependaele. The

3 months ago

Politics

Flanders has buffer to absorb US tariff shock, minister-president says

New US import tariffs could cost the Flemish economy at least 500 million euros per year, writes De Morgen, with potential for even greater losses. However, minister-president Matthias Diependaele insists the region

3 months ago

Politics

Federal government reaches agreement on initial budget for 2025

The government has reached an agreement on the initial budget for 2025, several cabinet ministers confirmed on Tuesday. Prime minister Bart De Wever and his top ministers will also try to reach

3 months ago

Politics

Right-wing outrage erupts over Le Pen’s conviction and election ban

The conviction of Marine Le Pen for embezzlement and her five-year ban from public office has sparked a fierce backlash from right-wing leaders across Europe and beyond. Most critics accuse the court of political

3 months ago

Politics

Liberals of Open VLD to launch new party name at ‘starting moment’ in September

Open VLD will organise a “starting moment” of a renewed Flemish liberal party in mid-September, with a new name. The party leadership reached an agreement on a “joint project” on Monday, according

3 months ago

Politics

Marine Le Pen sentenced to four years in prison, two of which are firm, and ineligible for five years with immediate execution

Her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election is in jeopardy. On Monday March 31, the court found Marine Le Pen and eight MEPs guilty of misappropriating public funds in the case of

3 months ago

Politics

Rwanda suspends all Belgian aid and cooperation following diplomatic rift

The Rwandan government has announced an immediate ban on all aid and cooperation from Belgian entities, following a recent deterioration in diplomatic relations between the two countries. The decision was reported by

3 months ago

Politics

Ninove introduces home ID card service for reduced mobility

Ninove – Ninove’s “Loket aan huis” helps people who can’t visit city hall get a new ID card at home. The first user, Yolande Doomst, benefited. Guy D’haeseleer supports expanding services. The city

3 months ago

Politics

Blauwpoort Waregem 42ha estate opens after 20 years of protest

Weregem – The Blauwpoort industrial estate in Waregem, led by Leiedal, spans 42 hectares (26 for businesses, 16 for green space). 80 companies showed interest, and 25 will be selected based on jobs,

3 months ago

Politics

Belgium considers Kosovo prison deal for overcrowded jails

As the Belgian government is exploring options to expand prison capacity abroad, Kosovo is emerging as a potential location. Justice minister Annelies Verlinden confirmed discussions are ongoing, though other countries are also

3 months ago

Politics

ReArm Europe: a revolution in European defense

One of the main initiatives in 2025 is the launch of the ReArm Europe fund, aimed at accelerating the build-up of European defense capabilities. Its objectives: ReArm Europe will allow Europe to

3 months ago

Politics

The Kremlin is again demanding concessions: blackmail or preparation for new aggression?

France and the Netherlands note that Moscow is betting on political changes in the United States, hoping to reduce Western support for Ukraine. Brussels has called for no compromises that could weaken

3 months ago

Politics

Belgian prime minister invited to Ukraine summit in Paris

Belgian prime minister Bart De Wever has been invited to the summit on Ukraine organised by French prime minister Emmanuel Macron on Thursday 27 March. De Wever’s spokesman confirmed this on Sunday,

3 months ago

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