Trump administration

US and Ukraine sign resources deal

The United States and Ukraine have signed a resources deal, known as the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, the US Treasury confirms. Ukraine’s Economy minister, Yulia Svyrydenko, announced on X that she

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

Politics

US tariffs will increase import tax on Belgian beer fivefold

The United States is quintupling its import tax on European beer from 5 per cent to 25 per cent, according to foreign minister Maxime Prévot. The news, first reported by De Standaard,

2 months ago

Business

US officials push Europe to continue buying American arms

Washington is not happy with European attempts to limit the participation of US manufacturers in arms tenders, Reuters reports on Wednesday. US officials have told European allies they want them to keep

2 months ago

World

Year-on-year Tesla registrations down 70 per cent in Belgium

Tesla, the US electric car manufacturer, saw registrations in Belgium plummet in March. Registrations of Tesla cars fell by almost 70 per cent compared to March 2024, figures from industry federation Febiac

2 months ago

World

Nearly Half of the Country’s Attorney Generals Make Legal Effort to Restore FEMA Funds

At least 215 FEMA grants to 19 states remain frozen despite a March 6 federal court order to release them from a judge in Rhode Island. President Donald Trump has recently floated

2 months ago

World

US judges order White House to reinstate fired workers

The rulings come as the Trump administration had demanded that government agencies submit plans for a second wave of mass layoffs and budget cuts this week. Two judges ordered US President Donald

3 months ago

Politics