More than just beer: Belgian wine production goes from strength to strength: "There is enormous growth... People have long overlooked Belgium as a wine ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/985029/more-than-just-beer-belgian-wine-production-goes-from-strength-to-strength
Minimum wage in Belgium to rise above €2,000 a month: Belgium’s minimum wage will rise to €2,000 a month gross on 1 April, resulting in a pay increase for some ...
thebulletin.be/minimum-wage-belgium-rise-above-eu2000-month
European elections: Deadline for expats to register to vote is this Sunday: Over a third of Brussels' population is made up of non-Belgian nationals ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/982657/deadline-for-expats-to-register-to-vote-in-european-elections-this-sunday
Clashes between Turkish and Kurdish communities in Belgium: What’s going on?: A series of violent and retributive acts between the two diasporas has led to the ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/983695/clashes-between-turkish-and-kurdish-communities-in-belgium-whats-going-on
The animal kingdom of Belgian beer: Animals appear everywhere in Belgian beer branding. It’s partly because they share behaviours, characteristics ...
brusselstimes.com/art-culture/980439/the-animal-kingdom-of-belgian-beer
Inflation in Belgium stabilises but remains at six-month high: Belgium has not yet crossed the next "pivot index", at which point wages are ...
brusselstimes.com/economics/984872/inflation-in-belgium-stabilised-but-still-around-highest-level-in-six-months
Belgium will not legalize drugs, says prime minister: Alexander De Croo blamed narcotics consumers for rise in criminal violence.
trib.al/rFzeEP5
⚡️Today, an extraordinary meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council took place in Brussels, convened at the initiative of Kyiv due to Russia's recent large-scale ... Show more
Which STIB stations are most affected by drug abuse and homelessness?: The number of complaints from commuters about "the presence of homeless people and ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/975235/what-stib-stations-are-most-affected-by-drug-abuse-and-homelessness
Türkiye calls Europe to act amid brazen PKK attacks: From Belgium to Germany, tensions run high in Europe as the supporters of the terrorist group PKK target ...
dailysabah.com/politics/turkiye-calls-europe-to-act-amid-brazen-pkk-attacks/news
Quick Glance: Turkey urges 'zero tolerance' for PKK terror group's hostilities in Europe
- Supporters of the terrorist organisation gathered in front of the European Parliament in Brussels, attacking the police.
- The PKK is escalating hostilities against the Turkish community in Europe.
- The Turkish embassy requested increased security measures from German authorities.
- European countries were called upon to not tolerate PKK actions and bring perpetrators to justice.
BOJ must support economy with easy policy, says Governor Ueda: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday it was important to support the economy with ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/boj-must-support-economy-with-easy-policy-says-governor-ueda-2024-03-27/
Tractors again descend on Brussels in protest against ‘spaghetti’ of red tape: Hundreds of farmers protest in Brussels against climate change reforms and the ...
irishtimes.com/world/europe/2024/03/26/tractors-again-descend-on-brussels-in-protest-against-spaghetti-of-red-tape/
Belgium's terrorism watch list shrinks but average threat increases: 88% of the individuals on the watch list come from jihadist ideology, 9% are related to ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/982273/fewer-names-on-belgiums-terrorism-watch-list-but-average-threat-increases
When it comes to the location of the European Parliament, the journey to Strasbourg is a plus point for Rhineland-Palatinate MEP Jutta Paulus. However ... Show more
SPECIAL EDITION
Get a taste of the live broadcast of 'Brussels, my love?' from the Albert Hall in Brussels.
On our first panel of MEPs:
-Peter Liese ... Show more
ECB moving towards rate cut, Italy's Panetta says: The European Central Bank (ECB) is moving towards an interest rate cut as inflation is falling rapidly and ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/ecb-moving-towards-rate-cut-italys-panetta-says-2024-03-25/
BoE's Mann says her rates view was finely balanced before March vote: Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann said on Monday that her position on the right ...
reuters.com/world/uk/boes-mann-says-her-rates-view-was-finely-balanced-before-march-vote-2024-03-25/
South African rand edges higher ahead of rate decision: The South African rand edged higher at the start of a week that will include the central bank's decision ...
reuters.com/world/africa/south-african-rand-edges-higher-ahead-rate-decision-2024-03-25/
Quick Glance: South African Rand Shows Strength Ahead of Interest Rate Decision
- The value of the South African rand increased at the beginning of a week that will involve the central bank's decision on interest rates.
- Observers await the South African Reserve Bank's interest rate announcement on Wednesday following a rise in inflation to 5.6% in February, approaching the upper limit of the central bank's preferred range of 3% to 6%.
- Enhancing investor confidence through positive changes in local economic strategies could potentially lead to a recovery in the value of the local currency and the overall economic outlook.
- South Africa's benchmark 2030 government bond remained unchanged in early transactions, yielding 10.425%.
Major European climate protection plan shelved following farmer protests: ‘(The plan) is in a very difficult position at the moment and with the upcoming ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-major-european-climate-protection-plan-shelved-following-farmer/
The EU promises Ukraine weapons for which there is no money: EU heads of state and government are looking for ways to raise the tens of billions of euros needed ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000212954/die-eu-verspricht-der-ukraine-waffen-fuer-die-das-geld-fehlt
Euronews poll on the European elections: Voters want a more social Europe: Calls for a more social Europe are growing louder across the EU, especially in ...
de.euronews.com/2024/03/25/euronews-umfrage-zur-europawahl-wahler-wollen-ein-sozialeres-europa
Which STIB stations are most affected by drug abuse and homelessness?: The number of complaints from commuters about "the presence of homeless people and ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/975235/what-stib-stations-are-most-affected-by-drug-abuse-and-homelessness
Hundreds of people demonstrate against racism in Brussels city centre: "Not responding as a society and government against racism and discrimination means ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/979451/hundreds-of-people-demonstrate-against-racism-in-brussels-city-centre
Little-known opposition leader in Senegal is named the next president: Senegal's president elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was elected by a landslide ...
npr.org/2024/03/26/1240857445/little-known-opposition-leader-in-senegal-is-named-the-next-president
Seven in ten Belgians would still vote without compulsory attendance: Belgium is one of the few European countries where attendance is compulsory ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/979571/seven-in-ten-belgians-would-still-vote-without-compulsory-attendance
'Cities in hands of citizens': Cooperative housing initiative comes to Brussels: "Our project aims to ensure that 'ordinary' people can continue to afford ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/976813/cities-in-hands-of-citizens-cooperative-housing-initiative-comes-to-brussels
PKK terror group supporters initiated an altercation while passing through a Belgian neighbourhood populated by people of Turkish-origin.
One in three Belgian companies want to cut remote working hours: "Although both employers and employees recognise that working from home is good for ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/970381/one-in-three-belgian-companies-want-to-cut-remote-working-hours
European elections: Compulsory voting for 16-year-olds in Belgium: The Belgian Constitutional Court has ruled that compulsory voting also applies to 16 and ...
de.euronews.com/2024/03/23/europawahl-wahlpflicht-fur-16-jahrige-in-belgien
Voting compulsory for 16 and 17-year-olds in Belgium, court rules: Teenagers in Belgium must vote in upcoming European elections, the country's ...
euronews.com/2024/03/23/voting-compulsory-for-16-and-17-year-olds-in-belgium-court-rules
Mandatory voting to apply to young Belgians in upcoming European elections: Belgians aged 16 and 17 will be obliged to vote in the European elections on 9 June ...
thebulletin.be/mandatory-voting-apply-young-belgians-upcoming-european-elections
Climate targets in focus, Newsletter: This weeks key events selected by senior environment reporter Robert Hodgson
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/25/climate-targets-in-focus-newsletter
Cash blessing for BSW: Wagenknecht party receives major donation of almost 4.1 million euros
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/bsw-ehepaar-spendet-sahra-wagenknechts-partei-fast-4-1-millionen-euro-a-8e86f263-3737-4c97-8d67-b42648e777a1
War in Gaza: Four EU countries want to recognize Palestinian state: At the summit in Brussels, the EU is calling more sharply than ever for a ceasefire in Gaza - ...
spiegel.de/politik/israel-gaza-krieg-vier-eu-laender-wollen-palaestinensischen-staat-anerkennen-a-e55ecbaa-5601-4415-9f90-926b0331a225
War in Ukraine and Gaza: EU summit breaks taboos: Less restraint towards Israel and more money for weapons for Ukraine: The EU states are dismantling their major ...
taz.de/!5999800/
Environmental activists, including Greenpeace, held a protest on the day of an IAEA Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels, calling for a focus on renewable energy ... Show more
EU leaders to back tighter euro zone fiscal stance in 2025: European Union leaders will back on Friday a slightly tighter fiscal policy for the euro zone next ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/eu-leaders-back-tighter-euro-zone-fiscal-stance-2025-2024-03-22/
The latest death toll in Davao City accounts for at least 16% of the 582 drug-related killings recorded under the current Marcos administration as of March 15 ... Show more
EU leaders invite Bosnia to membership talks in historic step: European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to invite Bosnia to open EU membership negotiations ...
reuters.com/world/europe/bosnia-close-eu-green-light-membership-talks-2024-03-21/
EU leaders call for ‘immediate humanitarian pause leading to sustainable ceasefire’ in Gaza
politico.eu/article/eu-leaders-charles-michel-council-call-immediate-humanitarian-pause-leading-sustainable-ceasefire-gaza/
Belgian Presidency postpones Nature Restoration Law indefinitely: After De Croo's alleged lobbying caused a fuss earlier this week, the Belgian Presidency of the ...
brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/977476/landmark-nature-restoration-law-postponed-indefinitely-tbtb
Accession talks with Bosnia-Herzegovina decided: The heads of government want to bring new dynamics to the accession process in time for the EU elections ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000212628/eu-erweiterung-auf-dem-westbalkan-und-beitritt-der-ukraine-in-weiter-ferne
Strack-Zimmermann has a clear message to AfD voters: “Guest who sets fire in the living room”
fr.de/politik/strack-zimmermann-europawahl-afd-fdp-wahlkampf-umfrage-zr-92906190.html
Voting now compulsory for people aged 16 and 17 in Belgium, Court rules: It remains unclear how the decision will impact all 16- and 17-year-old EU nationals ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/975806/voting-now-also-compulsory-for-voters-aged-16-or-17-court-rules-tbtb
'Heartbroken' dad of Laken Riley demands Georgia gov declare migrant crisis an 'invasion'
nypost.com/2024/03/21/us-news/heartbroken-dad-of-laken-riley-demands-georgia-gov-declare-migrant-crisis-an-invasion-2/
Election call to all EU citizens: Go vote in June!: In the run-up to the 2024 European elections, Euronews spoke to many European decision-makers in Brussels ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/20/wahl-aufruf-an-alle-eu-burger-und-burgerinnen-geht-im-juni-wahlen
EU election: European Liberals back three lead candidates: The European Liberals have presented not one, but three lead candidates for their campaign for the ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/20/die-europaischen-liberalen-setzen-bei-den-eu-wahlen-auf-drei-spitzenkandidaten
Euronews survey on the European elections: Extreme parties are gaining ground in Germany
de.euronews.com/2024/03/19/euronews-umfrage-zur-europawahl-in-deutschland-legen-die-extremen-parteien-zu
Quick Glance: Forecasts for the European Elections and Potential Impacts
- A survey predicts a majority of pro-European parties in the European Parliament despite gains for far-right groups.
- EVP and Social Democrats maintain top positions, while radical right-wing parties gain influence.
- The Greens lose support, potentially impacting EU's environmental policies.
- Uncertainty persists regarding possible shifts and coalitions before and after the elections.
South Africa consumer inflation rises in February: South Africa's consumer inflation rose for the second month in a row in February to 5.6% year on year from 5 ...
reuters.com/markets/south-africa-consumer-inflation-rises-56-yy-february-2024-03-20/
Ukraine prepares to join the EU club — but Brussels doesn’t want to talk about it
politico.eu/article/ukraine-eu-farm-protests-ursula-von-der-leyen-voloymyr-zelenskyy/
Central banks use AI to assess climate-related risks: Central bankers said on Tuesday they have broken new ground by using artificial intelligence to collect ...
reuters.com/technology/central-banks-use-ai-assess-climate-related-risks-2024-03-19/
Quick Glance: Central banks utilize AI for evaluating climate-related risks
- Central bankers have utilized artificial intelligence to gather data for assessing climate-related financial risks.
- The experimental Gaia AI project was used to analyze company reports on carbon emissions, green bonds, and voluntary net-zero commitments.
- Gaia provided transparent representation of indicators on climate-related financial risks and facilitated comparison across different jurisdictions.
- The flexible design of Gaia could serve as a model for AI-enabled applications in a broader range of use cases for central banks and the financial sector.
EU aid to Ukraine: the main thing is more weapons of war: The EU wants to further arm Ukraine. But the plan to use frozen Russian money for this purpose is met ...
taz.de/!5996469/
Thousands join Brussels march for Gaza ceasefire: An estimated 7,500 people took part in a march for Palestine held in Brussels over the weekend ...
thebulletin.be/thousands-join-brussels-march-gaza-ceasefire
Young, Portuguese, Green voters most in favour of stronger EU: exclusive poll: As European voters prepare for elections in June, just over one in five want to ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/20/young-portuguese-green-voters-most-in-favour-of-stronger-eu-exclusive-poll
Sunday poll for the #Europawahl - Ipsos/Euronews: CDU/CSU 29 % | SPD 17 % | GREENS 16 % | AfD 16 % | BSW 7 % | DIE LINKE 4 % | FDP 4 % | FREIE WÄHLER 3 % | Others 4 ... Show more
'Nuclear fairytale': Greenpeace activists block delegations at Brussels nuclear summit
brusselstimes.com/brussels/975085/nuclear-fairytale-greenpeace-activists-block-delegations-at-brussels-nuclear-summit-tbtb
🔴 "Hunger should never be a weapon of war." Belgian minister of development cooperation, Caroline Gennez, says Israel cannot defeat Hamas “by ... Show more
EU agrees on sanctions on Hamas, violent West Bank settlers: European Union foreign ministers agreed in principle on Monday to impose sanctions on Israeli ...
reuters.com/world/europe/eu-agrees-sanctions-hamas-violent-west-bank-settlers-2024-03-18/
ECB's de Cos says economic growth might disappoint: Growth in the euro zone might disappoint, dragging down inflation with it, European Central Bank policymaker ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/ecbs-de-cos-says-economic-growth-might-disappoint-2024-03-19/
Belgium leads cost of living rise in the eurozone: Between January 2021, when inflation crisis started, and now, consumer prices in Belgium rose by 21%.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/972466/__trashed-26
Racism at work: Many employees in Belgium continue to face harassment and insults
brusselstimes.com/employment/971945/racism-at-work-many-employees-in-belgium-continue-to-face-harassments-and-insults
Taiwan c.bank chief says inflation will be above 2% this year, but lower than 2023
reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/taiwan-cbank-chief-says-inflation-will-be-above-2-this-year-lower-than-2023-2024-03-19/
FBI director says agency doing all it can to get 'justice' for Laken Riley: His comments marked the first time Wray had spoken publicly about Riley's death.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/fbi-director-agency-justice-laken-riley/story
ECB could start rate cuts in June, De Cos says: The European Central Bank could start cutting interest rates in June after a reduction in euro zone inflation ...
reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/ecb-could-start-rate-cuts-june-de-cos-says-2024-03-17/
Making it official: New Belgian nationals hit 20-year high: The rise in recent months is linked to the exceptional influx of refugees and migrants in 2015 and ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/963027/new-belgian-nationals-peaking-for-first-time-in-over-20-years
Brussels expats are eligible to vote. Here’s how (and why) to have your say: "Expats build homes, lives and careers here, they fall in love here … there is ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium-unlocked/934570/brussels-expats-are-eligible-to-vote-heres-how-and-why-to-have-your-say
"On Air" show to kick off Euronews' European election coverage: 🇪🇺 "Euronews On Air" marks the start of the pan-European news channel's election coverage - with ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/18/on-air-show-zum-auftakt-der-euronews-wahlberichterstattung-exklusive-umfrage-zur-europawah
Sham elections in Russia: EU Council President congratulates Putin on "landslide victory" in sham election
spiegel.de/ausland/russland-eu-ratspraesident-charles-michel-sarkastisch-putin-vorzeitig-zum-sieger-erklaert-a-97476756-417e-4c3f-8423-92a6bb6cb767
Quick Glance: European Council Mocks Putin's 'Landslide Victory' at Start of Russian Presidential Elections
- During the initial phase of the Russian pseudo-democratic presidential elections, expected to result in Putin's extension of power for another six years, the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, indulged in a sarcastic congratulatory gesture towards Vladimir Putin.
- Michel expressed his ironic 'appreciation' for Putin's 'overwhelming victory' even before the election results are announced over the next three days.
- Competing against Putin are three other candidates, none of whom have a realistic chance of winning.
- In 2020, Russia conducted a manipulated vote to approve constitutional changes allowing Putin to run for two additional terms after his current term expires in 2024.
Hungary's Orban ready to 'occupy' Brussels to bring EU change: Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday he was ready to march to Brussels and
reuters.com/world/europe/hungarys-orban-ready-occupy-brussels-bring-eu-change-2024-03-15/
US import prices rise moderately in February: U.S. import prices increased marginally in February as a surge in the cost of petroleum products was partially ...
reuters.com/markets/us/us-import-prices-rise-moderately-february-2024-03-15/
Indian shares fall; small-, mid-caps drop as stress test results trickle in: India's blue-chip indexes fell on Friday, dragged by information technology stocks ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/indian-shares-set-open-flat-all-eyes-small-mid-cap-funds-stress-tests-2024-03-15/
ECB could cut rates at least three times from June, Knot says: The European Central Bank could cut interest rates at least three times this year with an initial ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/ecb-could-cut-rates-least-three-times-june-knot-says-2024-03-14/
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