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Finnish government and top ministers survive confidence votes over racism scandals
Two senior Cabinet members and the government as a whole survive parliament votes. Finland’s government, as well as Finance Minister...
Sep 9, 2023


African Union edges closer toward G20 membership
The African Union is expected to become the latest member of the G20 as more existing members of the grouping back the pan-African bloc's...
Sep 8, 2023


Deputy PM urges acceptance of single men seeking asylum
Deputy PM Petra De Sutter (Groen) "urgently requests" that state secretary Nicole de Moor (CD&V) rescind her order to stop accepting...
Sep 3, 2023


Secretary of State to expand capacity for asylum seekers by looking at campsites and hostels
State secretary for Asylum and Migration Nicole de Moor (CD&V) has confirmed that single men applying for asylum will no longer be...
Sep 3, 2023


Comments by Belgian development minister spark diplomatic row with Israel
A statement by Belgian Development minister Caroline Gennez has sparked a diplomatic row with Israel, Het Laatste Nieuws reports. "Entire...
Sep 3, 2023


'If possible, I would like to remain PM', says De Croo at the start of an important political year
Alexander De Croo (Open VLD) wants to remain prime minister of Belgium after the elections on 24 May. "If it's possible", he says in an...
Sep 2, 2023


NITROGEN: No candidate for EIA study for Flemish nitrogen deal
The Flemish government has again failed to find a company willing to conduct the environmental impact study. The study is necessary to...
Sep 2, 2023


Belgium gives less to Ukraine than it earns from frozen Russian assets
Belgium has earned significantly more in taxes on frozen Russian assets than it has spent on aid to Ukraine since Moscow's full-scale...
Sep 2, 2023


Criticism over suspension of shelter for single male asylum seekers
The decision to temporarily stop offering shelter to single male asylum seekers in Belgium has sparked fierce criticism. Both ruling...
Aug 31, 2023


EU is working on sanctions against Niger coup plotters
The EU is working on sanctions against the coup plotters in Niger, high representative for Foreign Policy Josep Borrell announced on...
Aug 31, 2023


Flanders and Wallonia strengthen labour market cooperation during working visit
Clear targets will be set for the number of Walloon unemployed who go to work in Flanders, and provinces across the language border will...
Aug 31, 2023


Qatargate: 280,000 euros in cash found in home of Maria Arena's son
When Belgian police raided the home of MEP Maria Arena last month as part of the Qatargate investigation, they also searched the home of...
Aug 31, 2023
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