Municipal mergers already cost Flanders a quarter of a billion euros
The mergers that 26 Flemish municipalities have now agreed to are already costing Flanders a quarter of a billion euros, the newspapers...
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Aug 10, 2023
Belgian gas consumption falls by more than EU average
Belgium's gas consumption fell by far more than the European average last year despite relatively high household demand, a recent study...
Aug 10, 2023
Unleashing the Power of Technology and Digital Services for Administrative Transformation in EU
How can technology and digital services can assist as a tool to administrative transformation in EU countries? The 21st century has...
Aug 10, 2023
Biden restricts US investments in Chinese tech
Americans will be restricted from investing in China's semiconductor and artificial intelligence industries. The White House cited...
Aug 9, 2023
Heat to slash European countries' GDP by as much as one point, study shows
Recent heat waves could cut global growth by almost 0.6 percentage points in 2023 with several European countries particularly impacted,...
Aug 8, 2023
Brussels municipalities offer discounts for changing 'foreign-sounding' first names
In Brussels and elsewhere in Belgium, people can change their first name, but there is a fee for doing so. However, discounts are given...
Aug 8, 2023
China sees sharpest drop in exports since 2020 amid sluggish global demand
Sales of Chinese products to foreign markets fell by 14.5% year-on-year last month, shrinking for the third consecutive month. China...
Aug 7, 2023
EU: Private Sector No Substitute for Public Spending
Fighting the last economic war seems to be a maxim of the European Union. The growing role of the private sector is coupled with the...
Aug 4, 2023
New travel rules to enter Europe from next year: What is ETIAS?
Some 1.4 billion people from over 60 visa-exempt countries – including the United States and the United Kingdom – will be required to...
Aug 4, 2023
EU urges G20 to help persuade Putin to reopen Ukraine grain export route
Brussels’ foreign policy chief calls on nations to speak with a unified voice to help ‘people most in need’ The EU’s foreign policy chief...
Aug 3, 2023
Flemish economy expected to grow by 1.4 per cent in 2023, outperforming European average
The Flemish economy is expected to grow by 1.4 per cent this year, above the European average and outperforming Brussels and Wallonia,...
Aug 3, 2023
European LNG imports fall to lowest since 2021
Europe's liquefied natural gas imports have fallen to their lowest level since 2021. Imports rose sharply last year as Russia...
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