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Qatargate: Panzeri's lawyers are 'appalled' by bias of investigator
Former MEP Pier Antonio Panzeri's lawyers have reacted to an investigator's comments to the effect that the key suspect turned informant...
Feb 7, 2024


Employment of people with disabilities increases by almost 15 per cent
Significantly more people with physical or mental disabilities were employed in Belgium last year. Their share in the labour market at...
Feb 7, 2024


Commission sets 90 per cent target for greenhouse gas reduction by 2040
The European Commission wants to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the EU by 90 per cent by 2040, compared to 1990 levels. Specific...
Feb 7, 2024


Paris Gare de Lyon attack: Suspect charged with attempted murder
A man suspected of stabbing three individuals at Gare de Lyon in Paris has been arrested and detained, according to authorities who could...
Feb 7, 2024


'Doing it the Belgian way': Why the country's booming economy defies critics
State Secretary Thomas Dermine said that the country has achieved an economic growth to be proud of, in spite of Belgium-bashers. Bashing...
Feb 7, 2024


Barack Obama is coming to Flanders as part of Antwerp tech festival
Former US president Barack Obama is coming to Flanders to give a lecture as part of the Flanders Technology & Innovation (FTI) Festival....
Feb 7, 2024


Future post-Brexit passport checks could limit Eurostar services
The much-delayed post-Brexit EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is expected to come into force by the end of 2024 and greatly affect Eurostar...
Feb 6, 2024


Qatargate informant Panzeri is 'lying' to police, claims fellow suspect
An investigator into the so-called Qatargate corruption scandal was secretly recorded saying that he believes former MEP Pier Antonio...
Feb 6, 2024


A record: Flanders has 79 athletes with elite sports contracts
This year, Flanders has a record number of 79 athletes with contracts in top-level sports. Flemish minister for sports Ben Weyts...
Feb 6, 2024


OECD proposes state reform to tackle congestion, housing crisis and rising poverty in Brussels
Could a reform of the state get Brussels out of its difficulties? The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is...
Feb 6, 2024


First cooperative forest in Flanders located on the outskirts of Brussels
The municipality of Dilbeek, just outside Brussels, is home to Flanders' first cooperative forest. Those who buy a share will not only be...
Feb 6, 2024


Audi Brussels will not build new generation Q8 e-tron, management confirms
The management of Audi Brussels confirmed to the trade unions on Monday that the new generation of the Q8 e-tron luxury SUV will not be...
Feb 6, 2024
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