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US tariffs will increase import tax on Belgian beer fivefold
US tariffs will increase import tax on Belgian beer fivefold

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,
1 week ago
US officials push Europe to continue buying American arms
US officials push Europe to continue buying American arms

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

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 weeks ago
US judges order White House to reinstate fired workers
US judges order White House to reinstate fired workers

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
1 month ago
Trump administration ordered to pay $2 billion in aid
Trump administration ordered to pay $2 billion in aid

Trump administration ordered to pay $2 billion in aid

A federal judge ordered the US administration to release foreign aid payments that are due under certain existing contracts. A United States district judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration must pay nearly $2
1 month ago