UNESCO removes famous Belgian parade from cultural heritage list over racism complaints
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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 ...
reuters.com/world/europe/eu-parliament-approves-ban-products-made-with-forced-labour-2024-04-23/
Rights concerns, costs undermine Turkey-EU migrant deal, say auditors: Turkey's poor human rights record and economic factors are undermining the effectiveness ...
reuters.com/world/europe/rights-concerns-costs-undermine-turkey-eu-migrant-deal-say-auditors-2024-04-23/
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.
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/
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.
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
Home brewer ruling in Belgium: Body produces alcohol - Acquittal after drinking alcohol
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/panorama/Koerper-produziert-Alkohol-Freispruch-nach-Promillefahrt-article24895836.html
Brussels' under-used offices increasingly converted into homes: A quarter of new housing in Brussels is converted from office spaces, according to a new ...
thebulletin.be/brussels-under-used-offices-increasingly-converted-homes
Possible danger to the psyche: EU Commission initiates proceedings against TikTok
t-online.de/nachrichten/ausland/eu/id_100391456/moegliche-gefaehrdung-der-psyche-eu-kommission-leitet-verfahren-gegen-tiktok-ein.html
The planned speed camera between Wiltz and Kautenbach is history: No speed cameras in the far north: The Ministry of Transport does not want to build a route ...
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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
'Take this seriously': Significant improvements in Brussels air quality but lives still at risk
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1018011/take-this-seriously-significant-improvements-in-brussels-air-quality-but-lives-still-at-risk
Online platform: EU Commission initiates proceedings against TikTok: The EU Commission is again taking action against the Chinese company TikTok ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/digital/online-plattform-eu-kommission-leitet-verfahren-gegen-tiktok-ein-id70523566.html
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.
Brussels house prices further dropped though flats grow more expensive: With the European Central Bank (ECB) not expected to lower interest rates until June ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1009977/brussels-house-prices-further-dropped-though-flats-grow-more-expensive
Rare Chinese treasure stolen from the Royal Museum of Mariemont in Wallonia: An imperial Chinese porcelain wine jar – categorised as a Wallonia-Brussels ...
thebulletin.be/rare-chinese-treasure-stolen-royal-museum-mariemont-wallonia
'More diverse press corps': Brussels couple give up home for Eastern European journalists
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1016913/more-diverse-press-corps-brussels-couple-give-up-home-for-eastern-european-journalists
Over 100 officers deployed in house search at Kurdish TV channels in East Flanders
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1018344/over-100-officers-deployed-in-house-search-at-kurdish-tv-channels-in-east-flanders
Mothers and low-income families hit hardest by crèche shortages, school costs and divorce fees
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1006988/mothers-and-low-income-families-hit-hardest-by-creche-shortages-school-costs-and-divorce-fees
Several people arrested in large-scale operation into drug trafficking in Brussels
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1016868/several-people-arrested-during-large-scale-operation-into-drug-trafficking-in-brussels
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.
brusselstimes.com/business/1017178/grindr-sued-for-sharing-sensitive-users-data
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.
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
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
'True rebirth': Iconic Hotel Métropole one step closer to renovation: The city landmark which hosted prominent figures such as Albert Einstein, Marie Curie ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1017791/true-rebirth-iconic-hotel-metropole-one-step-closer-to-renovation
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 ...
thebulletin.be/flemish-court-looks-suspicious-deaths-care-homes
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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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
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 ...
spiegel.de/gesundheit/diagnose/diagnose-eigenbrauersyndrom-kann-einen-der-eigene-koerper-wirklich-betrunken-machen-a-668f6d08-5fb2-4320-93d7-39635d5aaf69
New Iran sanctions should include Revolutionary Guards - Belgian FM: PARIS: New European Union sanctions against Iran in response to the country’s recent attack ...
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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 ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1016291/more-than-50-of-employees-still-contacted-outside-office-hours
Belgium police conduct raid against PKK terror group's television stations: Move comes upon request by France, says public prosecutor
yenisafak.com/en/news/belgium-police-conduct-raid-against-pkk-terror-groups-television-stations-3681943
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For Chinese secret service: employee of AfD top candidate Krah arrested on suspicion of espionage
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Quick Glance: Employee of AfD Politician Arrested on Suspicion of Espionage
- An employee of AfD's lead candidate Maximilian Krah was arrested for allegedly spying for China and conducting surveillance on opposition figures in Germany.
- The Federal Prosecutor's Office is investigating based on information from the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution. The AfD expressed concern over the arrest and pledged to support the investigation.
- Federal Interior Minister Faeser called the accusations an attack on European democracy. China denied the allegations. The arrested employee had previously offered information to German authorities but was deemed unreliable.
- There was no connection between the arrest of Krah's employee and other arrests on Monday. Additionally, allegations against AfD politician Krah regarding possible payments from Kremlin-linked sources were revealed.
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
Saudi Foreign Minister participates in EU-GCC forum, discusses Gaza and regional security
saudigazette.com.sa/article/642337
How Brussels is simplifying voting in local elections for non-Belgians: For many non-Belgians, English is the lingua franca. But official information about the ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1008933/how-brussels-is-simplifying-voting-in-local-elections-for-non-belgians
Rotenburg Senior Citizens' Advisory Board elects new appointment: Four years of commitment and responsibility
kreiszeitung.de/lokales/rotenburg/rotenburg-ort120515/rotenburger-seniorenbeirat-waehlt-neubesetzung-fuer-jahre-93026688.html
Belgium FM urges clear EU role in peace process, immediate action in Gaza - War on Gaza - War on Gaza
english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/58/1262/522353/War-on-Gaza/War-on-Gaza/Belgium-FM-urges-clear-EU-role-in-peace-process,-i.aspx
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
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 ...
nzz.ch/international/eu-wiederaufbaufonds-bilanz-der-halbzeit-ld.1826862
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
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
Ireland’s Prime Minister Simon Harris Dukes It Out on TikTok: Welcome to the weekend issue of Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-20/ireland-s-prime-minister-simon-harris-dukes-it-out-on-tiktok
Come rain or shine, the first 'guinguette' summer bars open this weekend
thebulletin.be/come-rain-or-shine-first-guinguette-summer-bars-open-weekend
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 ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1013690/red-cross-will-soon-be-able-to-collect-more-plasma-from-donors
Hidden Belgium: A lost museum in Brussels: Built in 1881, this ornate glass-roofed gallery originally had 30 shops, several theatres and a museum.
brusselstimes.com/art-culture/219297/hidden-belgium-a-lost-museum-in-brussels
How Bastogne changed the Second World War: “What is merry about this, you ask? I will tell you, we stopped the entire German offensive, coming from the north ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1011638/how-bastogne-changed-the-second-world-war
Employment rate among migrants reaches record high: "Inactivity and unemployment among people with a migrant background are structurally higher but thanks ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1013436/employment-rate-among-migrants-reaches-record-high
Sanofi to cut 99 jobs in Belgium
brusselstimes.com/business/1015619/sanofi-to-cut-99-jobs-in-belgium
Hungary's Orbán launches EU election campaign with pledge to 'occupy Brussels': Hungary's prime minister has portrayed Europe as a continent teetering on the ...
apnews.com/article/orban-hungary-eu-elections-c06a7625d8d4f8d5d4f550caf9a34178
Belgium collected over 3,900 tonnes of used batteries in 2023: Belgium set a new record by collecting 3,907 metric tonnes of used batteries ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1011464/belgium-collected-over-3900-tonnes-of-used-batteries-in-2023
Supermarkets in France will have to display signs warning of 'shrinkflation': Economists identify more and more "shrinkflation" practices in the market ...
brusselstimes.com/business/1015740/supermarkets-in-france-will-have-to-display-signs-warning-of-shrinkflation
Belgium on track to open new gas power plant in Liège: It will be one of the largest turbine-gas-steam plants in the world with power for more than one million ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1013637/belgium-on-track-to-open-new-gas-power-plant-in-liege
Halving completed, bitcoin creation slows down: “Assuming the demand stays constant or increases, halving potentially boosts the value.”
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1014519/halving-completed-bitcoin-creation-slows-down
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
Speed check 'marathon' to be held throughout Belgium on Friday: Starting at 06:00 am on Friday, speed checks will be stepped up nationwide and last for 24 hours.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1010934/speed-check-marathon-to-be-held-throughout-belgium-on-friday
Mayor of Uccle wants to re-open Bois de la Cambre to traffic: This measure could take a variety of forms, such as only opening the route to traffic on weekdays ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1011989/mayor-of-uccle-wants-to-re-open-bois-de-la-cambre-to-traffic
DR Congo should file complaint against Rwanda with ICJ, says Belgian envoy: Democratic Republic of Congo should file a complaint with the International Court of ...
reuters.com/world/africa/dr-congo-should-file-complaint-against-rwanda-with-icj-says-belgian-envoy-2024-04-19/
Lufthansa seeks to persuade EU regulators over ITA stake buy: Lufthansa executives and lawyers will attend a day-long hearing in Brussels on Friday to try to ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/lufthansa-seeks-persuade-eu-regulators-over-ita-stake-buy-2024-04-19/
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
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
Woluwe Saint-Lambert awarded Europe Plaque of Honour prize: This prestigious award recognises the commune’s efforts to promote the European ideal for several ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1013816/woluwe-saint-lambert-awarded-europe-plaque-of-honour-prize
The EU spares the Iranian Revolutionary Guards: Following the Islamic Republic's attack on Israel, the member states are introducing new sanctions ...
nzz.ch/international/die-eu-verschont-die-iranischen-revolutionswaechter-ld.1826841
Wallonia reactivates 'winter service' as snow returns to south Belgium: After a touch of summer last weekend, the April weather is now testing us again.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1011933/wallonia-reactivates-its-winter-service-as-snow-returns-to-south-belgium
How a conservative conference morphed into a crisis of liberalism: A Brussels hard-right confab descends into a mix of farce and petty tyranny
economist.com/europe/2024/04/17/how-a-conservative-conference-morphed-into-a-crisis-of-liberalism
Nearly one company in two in Belgium does not use salary optimisation solutions: These solutions include various forms of cheques, premiums, bonuses ...
brusselstimes.com/business/1012202/nearly-one-company-in-two-in-belgium-does-not-use-salary-optimisation-solutions
New Iran sanctions should include IRGC: Belgium : New European Union sanctions against Iran in response to the country’s recent attack on Israel should include ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/22/new-iran-sanctions-should-include-irgc-belgium-
Hidden Belgium: The lost village of Oosterweel: The 13th-century village once had more than one thousand inhabitants. Oosterweel gave its name to a sea battle ...
brusselstimes.com/art-culture/1012029/hidden-belgium-the-lost-village-of-oosterweel
Belgium praises Hungary's strong commitment to EU competitiveness agenda: “What I am very pleased to hear is that the Hungarian presidency was very clear in the ...
euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/belgium-praises-hungarys-strong-commitment-to-eu-competitiveness-agenda/
Belgium officially legalises videoconferencing in courts: Until now, video hearings were already taking place in some courts, but the lack of a legal framework ...
brusselstimes.com/justice-belgium/1012826/belgium-officially-legalises-videoconferencing-in-courts
Antica Brussels Fine Art Fair opens for four days: Art collectors and enthusiasts can explore the former industrial site of Brussels, discovering the best that ...
brusselstimes.com/art-culture/1012147/antica-brussels-fine-art-fair-opens-for-four-days
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 ...
profil.at/ausland/eu-wahlen-wer-geht-ins-rennen/402864197
Nico Semsrott on working in the EU Parliament: Seeing Brussels and getting depressed
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/nico-semsrott-spricht-ueber-die-arbeit-im-eu-parlament-bruessel-sehen-und-depressiv-werden-li.2207556
Belgium passes report on cannabis policy, without Flemish majority: "Who sets the rules today? The criminal world. We have offered them a monopoly and they ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium-news/1013724/belgium-passes-report-on-cannabis-policy-without-flemish-majority-tbtb
Capital Markets Union: What is it and what could it bring to Europe?: EU leaders gather in Brussels to discuss the ongoing challenge of creating a Capital ...
euronews.com/business/2024/04/18/capital-markets-union-what-is-it-and-what-could-it-bring-to-europe
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 ...
onetz.de/deutschland-welt/oberpfalz/oton-ganz-normale-bahnsinn-id4733840.html
How do the EU's new disability cards facilitate cross-border travel?: In this episode of Real Economy, Euronews reporter Paul Hackett travels to Ljubljana ...
euronews.com/business/2024/04/17/an-eu-wide-disability-card-what-are-the-benefits-and-drawbacks
Two leaders of vast drug trafficking operation looking at 20 years in prison: The Brussels criminal court’s prosecutor, requested 20-year prison sentences for ...
brusselstimes.com/justice-belgium/1011990/two-alleged-leaders-of-vast-drug-trafficking-operation-looking-at-20-years-in-prison
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