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EU establishes significant new competitiveness fund

EU Commission to Unveil New Seven-Year Spending Plan The European Commission is set to unveil its seven-year budget plan, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), which could total €1.7 trillion. Farm lobbies are

2 weeks ago

De Wever urges summer agreement before budget discussions as Van den Bossche criticizes Brussels PS

Bart De Wever Urges Reform Pact Ahead of Summer Break Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever emphasized the urgency for his government to finalize a comprehensive reform package before the summer recess

3 weeks ago

Politics

Brussels Parliament reduces MP salaries and increases taxes to save €26.5 million

Brussels – The Brussels Parliament has approved cuts to Members of Parliament (MP) salaries, increased tourist taxes, and extended the gift tax rules to five years, with the aim of saving €26.5

3 weeks ago

Brussels

Minister-president highlights autonomy efforts in Flanders Day speech as Belgium unveils largest ammunition plan

Flemish Minister- President Emphasizes Autonomy in Independence Speech On July 11, during the Day of the Flemish Community, Flemish minister-president Matthias Diependaele of the N-VA highlighted the ongoing struggle for greater autonomy

3 weeks ago

Politics

US House votes to approve final version of Trump’s infrastructure bill amid European Parliament scandal

US House Approves Major Budget Bill The US House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s comprehensive budget bill on Thursday, a critical piece of legislation affirming Trump’s domestic agenda in his second

4 weeks ago

Politics

French pension talks reach crucial turning point

French Government’s Budget Challenges and Pension Reforms The French government is currently devising plans to secure €40 billion in savings for the upcoming budget to address a deficit anticipated to reach 5.6

1 month ago

World

Russia’s Oil Windfall Evaporates as the Ruble Strengthens

Despite a rise in oil prices, Russia’s economy finds itself in a paradoxical bind. Since June 13, 2025, the price of Urals crude—Russia’s primary export blend—has surged past the G7-imposed cap of $60 per barrel. But

1 month ago

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 month ago

Politics·World

Leaders governing parties call NATO’s 5% defence spending goal unrealistic

The leaders of three governing parties in the federal coalition – Vooruit, MR and CD&V – have called it unrealistic to increase defence spending to 5 per cent of Belgium’s gross domestic

1 month ago

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

2 months ago

Business·Politics

Flemish government wants to make disability care more accessible

The Flemish government aims to ensure that all people with disabilities can access care services by the end of its current legislative term. To reach that goal, it plans to expand directly

2 months ago

Society

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

2 months 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

2 months ago

Politics

Belgium to oppose 5% spending target at NATO meeting in Antalya

Belgian Foreign minister Maxime Prévot will oppose raising the defence spending target to 5 per cent of GDP at a NATO meeting in Antalya, Turkey, on Thursday. This goal is “excessive” given

3 months ago

World

Jazz in ’t Park has played its final concert as Ghent ends structural support

After 31 editions, the beloved free festival Jazz in ’t Park will no longer take place in its current form. The city of Ghent has announced it will end structural support for

3 months ago

Arts & Entertainment·Society

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

4 months ago

Politics

EU Parliament debates €20m plan for monthly scaffolding

Brussels – Officials in the European Parliament are evaluating a €20 million proposal for the monthly dismantling of scaffolding to ensure the debating chamber remains accessible during renovation works, the Telegraph reported.

4 months ago

Politics

budget

EU establishes significant new competitiveness fund

De Wever urges summer agreement before budget discussions as Van den Bossche criticizes Brussels PS

Brussels Parliament reduces MP salaries and increases taxes to save €26.5 million

Minister-president highlights autonomy efforts in Flanders Day speech as Belgium unveils largest ammunition plan

US House votes to approve final version of Trump’s infrastructure bill amid European Parliament scandal

French pension talks reach crucial turning point

Russia’s Oil Windfall Evaporates as the Ruble Strengthens

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

Leaders governing parties call NATO’s 5% defence spending goal unrealistic

Brussels and federal government faced with probable rating downgrade

Flemish government wants to make disability care more accessible

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

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

Belgium to oppose 5% spending target at NATO meeting in Antalya

Jazz in ’t Park has played its final concert as Ghent ends structural support

Belgian government reaches crucial Easter deal

EU Parliament debates €20m plan for monthly scaffolding

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