CD&V wants to be able to impose entry ban for all recreational areas in Belgium:

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"Instead of slowing down, the global electric revolution seems set for another growth stage". The IEA forecasts another record year with a 20% rise ... Show more

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Sportive socialising: Where to exercise as an expat in Brussels: From hiking across Belgium's beautiful countryside to ultimate frisbee in Brussels' Parc de ...

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EU Parliament approves ban of products made with forced labour: The European Parliament approved rules on Tuesday to ban in the EU the sale ...

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Rights concerns, costs undermine Turkey-EU migrant deal, say auditors: Turkey's poor human rights record and economic factors are undermining the effectiveness ...

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Quick Glance: Rights Concerns, Costs Impact Turkiye-EU Migrant Deal

Turkiye's poor human rights record and economic factors are undermining the effectiveness of the EU migration deal with Ankara.

EU auditors raised concerns about NGOs' ability to operate projects due to Turkiye's authoritarian turn and crackdown on dissent.

The report highlighted challenges in managing EU aid amidst Turkiye's economic downturn and rule of law backsliding by Ankara.

The European Commission's lack of cost analysis and uncertainty post-aid end call for improvements in impact demonstration, sustainability, and value for money.

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Chinese security equipment company raided in EU over foreign subsidies concerns: A Chinese security equipment company was raided by the European Commission at ...

reuters.com/world/europe/security-equipment-company-raided-eu-over-foreign-subsidies-concerns-2024-04-23/

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Belgium welcomes UNRWA report saying Israel 'yet to provide evidence' for claims: "Belgium has maintained its funding and calls on other governments to ...

brusselstimes.com/belgium/1017992/belgium-welcomes-unrwa-report-saying-israel-yet-to-provide-evidence-for-claims

Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims

An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.

The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.

The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.

Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.

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'Take this seriously': Significant improvements in Brussels air quality but lives still at risk

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Top EU diplomats put Serbia against the wall with Kosovo: Brussels has handed Belgrade a dilemma: Either stop obstructing Kosovo's entry into key ...

euronews.com/2024/04/23/top-eu-diplomats-put-serbia-against-the-wall-with-kosovo

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Apr 22

Wild boar spotted in Brussels' Parc de Woluwe for the first time: "Very likely it came to eat beechnuts, acorns or mushrooms in the park for a while."

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Home brewer ruling in Belgium: Body produces alcohol - Acquittal after drinking alcohol

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Six Walloon communes pledge to support regional dialects: The project highlights regional dialects such as Walloon, Picard, Gaumais, Champenois ...

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Brussels' under-used offices increasingly converted into homes: A quarter of new housing in Brussels is converted from office spaces, according to a new ...

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T-Online Apr 22

Possible danger to the psyche: EU Commission initiates proceedings against TikTok

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Why the rainy weather in Belgium should be welcomed: The string of wet weather has not been bad news for everyone.

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Homebrewer's Syndrome: Drunk Driving - Acquittal for driver with rare disease: A man from Belgium was caught driving with a blood alcohol level of two per ...

welt.de/vermischtes/kurioses/article251171178/Eigenbrauer-Syndrom-Trunkenheit-am-Steuer-Freispruch-fuer-Fahrer-mit-seltener-Erkrankung.html

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Singapore Airlines resumes alternative Europe route after 20 years: The move offers an alternative entry point into north-western Europe to the busier ...

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Seven political parties are in the current Belgian government coalition, while more will compete in the June 9 elections. The Brussels Times parse the history ... Show more

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The Brussels Times selects some of the best exhibitions currently on show in museums and galleries. Show more

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SÜDKURIER Online

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EU Commission initiates proceedings against online platform TikTok | SÜDKURIER Online

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Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil

The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.

In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'

San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.

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Apr 23

A loophole in the ban on supplement has led to hospitals scheduling scans outside office hours, for which they can still charge extra. Show more

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Brussels house prices further dropped though flats grow more expensive: With the European Central Bank (ECB) not expected to lower interest rates until June ...

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Belgium opens new forensic drug expertise centre in fight against drug mafias: The Belgian authorities cannot afford to lag behind if criminal organisations ...

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brusselstimes.com/brussels/1016913/more-diverse-press-corps-brussels-couple-give-up-home-for-eastern-european-journalists

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'More diverse press corps': Brussels couple give up home for Eastern European journalists

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Apr 23

Rare Chinese treasure stolen from the Royal Museum of Mariemont in Wallonia: An imperial Chinese porcelain wine jar – categorised as a Wallonia-Brussels ...

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Mothers and low-income families hit hardest by crèche shortages, school costs and divorce fees

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In Belgium, the Flemish far right is gaining ground ahead of the European elections

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Grindr sued for sharing sensitive users' data: The information allegedly shared includes ethnicity and sexual orientation, as well as data regarding HIV tests.

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Quick Glance: Lawsuit Alleges Grindr's Unauthorized HIV Status Disclosure

A group of 670 individuals have joined a class action lawsuit against LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr in the UK seeking damages for the alleged unauthorized disclosure of HIV status and other sensitive data to third parties.

The lawsuit claims that Grindr violated UK data protection laws by sharing user data without consent, particularly data disclosed before April 3, 2018, and between May 25, 2018, and April 7, 2020.

Researchers from SINTEF in 2018 published information indicating that Grindr was sharing user data, including HIV status, with analytics companies, sparking intense criticism and prompting changes to the company's privacy policy.

Grindr was fined 65 million Norwegian kroner for violating GDPR consent rules, leading to further legal issues in the US.

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Portuguese scientist wins European Seagull Screeching Championship in Belgium: A Belgian participant dressed up as a seagull with feathers and won the bronze ...

brusselstimes.com/belgium/1016383/portuguese-scientist-wins-european-seagull-screeching-championship-in-belgium

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On Monday, almost no postal workers in the capital and southern region of the country went out for deliveries. Show more

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'True rebirth': Iconic Hotel Métropole one step closer to renovation: The city landmark which hosted prominent figures such as Albert Einstein, Marie Curie ...

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Femicides: Belgium still failing to collect data despite pioneering law: Belgium last year became one of Europe's legislative pioneers in the fight against ...

brusselstimes.com/belgium/1016450/femicides-belgium-still-failing-to-collect-data-despite-pioneering-law

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'One city region, one policy': N-VA presents election plan for Brussels: "We realise that we have to be incontournable," N-VA said ...

brusselstimes.com/brussels/1017247/one-city-region-one-policy-n-va-presents-election-plan-for-brussels

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Apr 23

Flemish court looks into suspicious deaths in care homes: The Flemish court system is looking to investigate several suspicious deaths that occurred in a nursing ...

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The Bulletin

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Postal strike to disrupt mail deliveries in Brussels: A strike by postal workers at Bpost is expected to disrupt mail deliveries in the Belgian capital this week ...

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"This order is the completion of our policy and will allow controlled visits to the Stoclet Palace in the future." Show more

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Dutch-language schools in Brussels: Almost 50% of children who apply do not get in

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The aim is not merely to reduce poverty but also to address social and environmental concerns: "Prices and sustainability are two sides of the same coin ... Show more

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Diagnosis of self-brewing syndrome: Can your own body really make you drunk?: In Belgium, a man was acquitted of drunk driving because his body apparently ...

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Large education demonstration: Teachers come to Brussels en masse, some in underwear

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More than 50% of employees still contacted outside office hours: One year after implementing the "right to disconnect" rule, 54% of employees report ...

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Oman Embassy in Belgium launches 'Diplomatic World' magazine: The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in the Kingdom of Belgium launched the 'Diplomatic World' ...

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Why do France and Belgium risk credit rating downgrades in 2024?: The risk of sovereign credit downgrades is increasing for France and Belgium ...

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Mariupol Mayor Presents City Revival Plan to EU Advisory Body: During a meeting in Brussels, the mayor of Mariupol presented plans for the reconstruction of the ...

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For Chinese secret service: employee of AfD top candidate Krah arrested on suspicion of espionage

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Federal police raid PKK-linked TV networks in Belgium: Belgian police raided PKK-linked television networks in Brussels on Monday, nearly a month after mass ...

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Nico Semsrott: "The powerful act as if they control themselves": Nico Semsrott sits for Die Party in the EU Parliament. In the podcast he talks about five years ...

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I just moved up to the EU Parliament from Sauerland: Jan Ovelgönne from Arnsberg sits in 437th place for the Greens in the European Parliament in Brussels - yet.

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Brussels inaugurates new centre for domestic abuse victims: "The courts, police, social services or medical centres can reach out to us for coordination ...

brusselstimes.com/brussels/1017909/pooling-resources-brussels-inaugurates-novel-domestic-abuse-centre

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Cycling in Guben: Millions from Brussels for new cycle paths on the Neisse and Oder

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Secret Flying Apr 23

Brussels, Belgium to Singapore for only €460 roundtrip: Cheap flights from Brussels, Belgium to Singapore for only €460 roundtrip with British Airways.

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Secret Flying Apr 22

New York to Brussels, Belgium for only $320 roundtrip: Cheap flights from New York to Brussels, Belgium for only $320 roundtrip with Scandinavian Airlines.

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Promoted | Boost your career with KU Leuven’s Management of Engineering: This academic year, the brand new Master of Management Engineering was launched on KU ...

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Apr 22

Hidden Belgium: The Annevoie gardens: Deep in the woods in a remote corner of the Ardennes, the water gardens at Annevoie are among the most elaborate in Europe.

brusselstimes.com/art-culture/1015766/hidden-belgium-les-jardins-dannevoie-2

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EU recovery fund: mid-term review: To combat the consequences of the pandemic, the EU has created a huge aid fund. It has just reached half of its running time ...

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Apr 21

Poll showing that 40% of Flemish people 'want independence' exposed as flawed: "Every serious scientific survey shows that those in favour of splitting ...

brusselstimes.com/politics/1013366/poll-showing-that-40-of-flemish-people-want-independence-was-flawed

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Apr 22

Why Belgian museums need to confront their looted African trophies

brusselstimes.com/art-culture/1010219/why-belgian-museums-need-to-confront-their-looted-african-trophies

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Apr 20

Cold rainy week before temperatures rise next weekend: Maximum temperatures will vary between 5 and 11 degrees this weekend.

brusselstimes.com/belgium/1014498/a-cold-rainy-week-before-temperatures-rise-next-weekend

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Apr 20

Brussels parks to open first 'guinguette' summer bars this weekend: The Fabiola 'guinguette' in Parc Roi Baudouin (Jette) and André in Parc de Laeken will be the ...

brusselstimes.com/brussels/1009947/brussels-parks-to-open-first-guinguette-summer-bars-this-weekend

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Apr 22

Brussels restaurants face uncertain future amid skyrocketing costs: Brussels restaurants are sounding the alarm over sharp increases in their operating costs ...

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Apr 21

'Child of divorce': If Belgium splits, what happens to Brussels?: Flemish nationalist parties are on track to (again) become the biggest winners of the election ...

brusselstimes.com/belgium/1002349/child-of-divorce-if-belgium-splits-what-would-happen-to-brussels

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Apr 21

Red Cross will soon be able to collect more plasma from donors: With the increased medical use of plasma, for example in medication or as a coagulant ...

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Apr 22

Employment rate among migrants reaches record high: "Inactivity and unemployment among people with a migrant background are structurally higher but thanks ...

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brusselstimes.com/business/1015619/sanofi-to-cut-99-jobs-in-belgium

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Sanofi to cut 99 jobs in Belgium

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Apr 22

Bpost on strike in Brussels and Wallonia: Monday's strike at the Belgian postal service Bpost has had a significant impact on its operations.

brusselstimes.com/belgium/1016619/bpost-on-strike-in-brussels-and-wallonia-tbtb

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brusselstimes.com/business/1015740/supermarkets-in-france-will-have-to-display-signs-warning-of-shrinkflation

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Supermarkets in France will have to display signs warning of 'shrinkflation': Economists identify more and more "shrinkflation" practices in the market ...

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Apr 20

Halving completed, bitcoin creation slows down: “Assuming the demand stays constant or increases, halving potentially boosts the value.”

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Apr 20

Brussels to host European LGBT Police Association conference: The conference aims to establish a platform to discuss advancements made in LGBTQIA+ rights for ...

brusselstimes.com/belgium/1014550/brussels-to-host-european-lgbt-police-association-conference

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Apr 20

One-day illnesses much more common in companies that abolished sick notes: The number of one-day sick leaves increased much more significantly than in companies ...

brusselstimes.com/belgium/1001503/one-day-illnesses-much-more-common-in-companies-that-abolished-sick-notes

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Apr 21

European Ombudsman deepens inquiry into respect of human rights in EU – Tunisia agreement

brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/1014839/european-ombudsman-deepens-inquiry-into-respect-of-human-rights-in-eu-tunisia-agreement

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How a conservative conference morphed into a crisis of liberalism: A Brussels hard-right confab descends into a mix of farce and petty tyranny

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Proximus to sell off part of its art collection: Telecommunications company Proximus is selling off some of the works in its extensive art collection ...

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EU elections: Who is running?: A striking number of women from Germany, a communist from Austria - and otherwise? An overview of who the political groups are ...

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Apr 21

Nico Semsrott on working in the EU Parliament: Seeing Brussels and getting depressed

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Apr 21

OTon: The completely normal railway sense: By train to Belgium. What could possibly go wrong? A whole lot, Nils Ganzmann discovered on his way to the EU ...

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The Bulletin

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What’s on this week: 19 to 25 April: The second edition of Antica Brussels at Tour & Taxis honours modern Belgian art among more than 70 stands ...