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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/
Espionage for China: EU Parliament suspends employees of AfD man Krah: An employee of the AfD MP Maximilian Krah is said to have passed on internal information ...
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/maximilian-krah-eu-parlament-suspendiert-mitarbeiter-von-afd-mann-spion-fuer-china-a-49cfdaa6-eaa3-4c8a-b0ca-279309ed9af1
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.
European Council President Charles Michel has pledged support to help Senegal tackle the causes of migration as he visited President Bassirou Diomaye Faye ... Show more
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
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
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
Belgian acquitted of drunk driving because his body creates alcohol: A Belgian man was acquitted of drunk driving on Monday because he suffers from auto-brewery ...
reuters.com/world/europe/belgian-acquitted-drunk-driving-because-his-body-creates-alcohol-2024-04-22/
'City of the future': Free arts and science festival debuts in Molenbeek on 3 May
brusselstimes.com/art-culture/1017207/city-of-the-future-new-free-arts-and-science-festival-debuts-in-molenbeek-on-3-may
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."
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1016761/wild-boar-spotted-in-brussels-parc-de-woluwe-for-the-first-time
BOJ will hike rates if trend inflation accelerates, gov Ueda says: The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates again if trend inflation accelerates toward its 2% ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/boj-will-hike-rates-if-trend-inflation-accelerates-says-gov-ueda-2024-04-23/
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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Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann is the top candidate in the upcoming European elections in June. She is running for the FDP under the motto “Controversial in ... Show more #phoenix #europawahl #fdp #strackzimmermann #verteidigung #brüssel
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 ...
brusselstimes.com/1014225/boost-your-career-with-the-ku-leuvens-management-of-engineering
European elections: The best tips for avoiding fake news: In the run-up to the European elections, the Cube shows you some ways in which you can recognize ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/23/europawahl-die-besten-tipps-zur-vermeidung-von-fake-news
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
Why the rainy weather in Belgium should be welcomed: The string of wet weather has not been bad news for everyone.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1016739/why-the-rainy-weather-in-belgium-should-be-welcomed
EU companies grapple with expiry of Russia sanctions carve-out : Europe-based multinationals will no longer be able to offer professional services to Russian ...
ft.com/content/4cd98aea-8783-4f54-b595-5a3b81d3312c
Directional election on June 9th: Social Democrats present their vision for the EU
de.euronews.com/2024/04/23/richtungswahl-am-9-juni-sozialdemokraten-stellen-ihre-vision-fur-die-eu-vor
Belgian Raphaël Liégeois receives his ESA astronaut diploma: "The basic astronaut training was intense, highlighting the importance of teamwork and ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1016476/belgian-raphael-liegeois-receives-his-esa-astronaut-diploma
Italy expects ECB to start cutting rates in second half of year: Italy expects the European Central Bank (ECB) to start cutting interest rates from the second ...
reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/italy-expects-ecb-start-cutting-rates-second-half-year-2024-04-22/
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
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
European elections 2024: The election campaign has begun in Hungary: The European and local elections are also coming up in Hungary in seven weeks ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/22/europawahl-2024-in-ungarn-hat-der-wahlkampf-begonnen
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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 ...
nzz.ch/international/eu-wiederaufbaufonds-bilanz-der-halbzeit-ld.1826862
Pogacar solos to Liege triumph: Tadej Pogacar destroyed the field with a stunning solo attack to win Liege-Bastogne-Liege on Sunday ...
reuters.com/sports/cycling/pogacar-solos-liege-triumph-2024-04-21/
'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
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
Marcos: Liza’s beef with Sara ‘won’t affect our working relationship’: MANILA: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said his “working relationship” with Vice President ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/23/marcos-lizas-beef-with-sara-wont-affect-our-working-relationship
Man stabbed to death in Antwerp, partner arrested: The incident occurred in Burcht, Antwerp province, on Monday night.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1017930/man-stabbed-to-death-in-antwerp-partner-arrested
In Belgium, the Flemish far right is gaining ground ahead of the European elections
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SNB raises minimum reserve requirement for domestic banks: The Swiss National Bank said on Monday it is raising the minimum reserve requirement for domestic ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/snb-raises-minimum-reserve-requirement-domestic-banks-2024-04-22/
Rangers boss Philippe Clement: I got the response I demanded in win over Hearts: Rangers reached the Scottish Cup final with a 2-0 win at Hampden.
news.stv.tv/sport/rangers-boss-philippe-clement-i-got-the-response-i-demanded-in-win-over-hearts
The two leaders conducted a joint interview over the weekend, discussing issues such as the budget, public spending, migration and the rise of Vlaams Belang in ... Show more
At the Belscher Sakgaass: About the sad life of the monarchs: A state visit to Belgium must be sheer horror. You can't even imagine what's going through our ...
tageblatt.lu/headlines/an-der-belscher-sakgaass-ueber-das-betruebliche-leben-der-monarchen/
'Blood everywhere': Stabbing in Brussels-Midi station, one person injured: "I arrive at Brussels-Midi, the metro trains completely blocked ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1016664/blood-everywhere-stabbing-in-brussels-midi-station-one-person-injured-tbtb
Police officers and partygoers injured during raid at Laeken rave: The police reportedly deployed pepper spray, dogs and truncheons when the partygoers did not ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1017949/police-officers-and-party-goers-injured-during-raid-at-laeken-rave-tbtb
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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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
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.
'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
Gathering some 200 masterpieces, including rarely-seen sculptures and drawings, Rodin. A modern Renaissance is the inaugural exhibition for new cultural and ... Show more thebulletin.be/whats-week-19-25-april-0
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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Safety by design: Lessons in mainstreaming digital assets : Building new financial market infrastructure with 'safety by design' will require a spirit of ...
weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/safety-by-design-lessons-in-mainstreaming-digital-assets-with-resilience/
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 ...
thebulletin.be/postal-strike-disrupt-mail-deliveries-brussels
Oldest man in Belgium passes away at 107: Although he faced many hardships throughout his life, Albert Van Raemdonck often said the secret to his long life was ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1016269/oldest-man-in-belgium-passes-away-at-107-tbtb
Rangers defeat Hearts to set up Scottish Cup final against Celtic: Cyriel Dessers scored both goals as Rangers won a hard-fought semi-final at Hampden on Sunday.
news.stv.tv/sport/rangers-defeat-hearts-to-set-up-scottish-cup-final-against-celtic
Roots in Tune – Peter Smyth on a diverse musical initiative : Belgian fiddle player and composer promote intercultural connections in a parish hall in Roundwood
irishtimes.com/opinion/an-irish-diary/2024/04/22/roots-in-tune-peter-smyth-on-a-diverse-musical-initiative/
Middle East tensions should not delay ECB's June rate cut, Villeroy says: Tension in the Middle East is unlikely to drive up energy prices and should not affect ...
reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/middle-east-tensions-should-not-delay-ecbs-june-rate-cut-villeroy-says-2024-04-21/
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
Person injured in large fight near Brussels North station: A person was allegedly surrounded by around 20 people, some of whom were armed with sticks and rods.
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1016255/person-injured-in-large-fight-near-brussels-north-station-tbtb
'Triangle of issues': The domino effect of poverty, addiction and mental illness in the Northern Quarter
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1012157/triangle-of-issues-the-domino-effect-of-poverty-addiction-and-mental-illness-in-the-northern-quarter
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
Forest management: Numerous local authorities renew their plans in 2024: A forest management plan determines which trees to plant and where.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1008568/forest-management-numerous-local-authorities-renew-their-plans-in-2024
Dutch-language schools in Brussels: Almost 50% of children who apply do not get in
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1009702/dutch-language-schools-in-brussels-almost-50-of-children-who-apply-do-not-get-in
NEWS UPDATE: President Marcos downplays the feud between First Lady Liza and VP Sara Duterte. He believes there's no need to patch things up ... Show more
Large education demonstration: Teachers come to Brussels en masse, some in underwear
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1017750/large-education-demonstration-teachers-coming-to-brussels-en-masse-some-in-pants
'No extra cost': Zero-emission taxis coming to Brussels: The price for this type of taxi will be the same as for a fossil-fuelled one to ensure customers ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1016327/no-extra-cost-zero-emission-taxis-coming-to-brussels
Drunk driver who killed two cyclists in Ghent remains in custody
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1015647/drunk-driver-who-killed-two-cyclists-in-ghent-remains-in-custody
Ghana finance minister expects MoU with bilateral lenders in May: Ghana's Finance Minister expects a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) from the country's ...
reuters.com/world/africa/ghana-finance-minister-expects-mou-with-bilateral-lenders-may-2024-04-21/
New Iran sanctions should include Revolutionary Guards - Belgian FM: PARIS: New European Union sanctions against Iran in response to the country’s recent attack ...
arabnews.com/node/2497061/world
Brussels restaurants face uncertain future amid skyrocketing costs: Brussels restaurants are sounding the alarm over sharp increases in their operating costs ...
thebulletin.be/brussels-restaurants-face-uncertain-future-amid-skyrocketing-costs
Tram derails in Watermael-Boitsfort: Three carriages ended up off the tracks, causing part of the tram to land on the road.
brusselstimes.com/brussels/1016478/tram-derails-in-watermael-boitsfort
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
JUST IN: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says the sentiments of First Lady Liza Marcos will not affect his working relationship with Vice President Sara Duterte ... Show more
The country has many more important issues to focus on, according to Vice President Sara Duterte, than the talk between her and First Lady Liza Marcos.
74-year-old man detained on suspicion of murdering his wife in Flanders: The Bruges Council Chamber will decide tomorrow whether or not to continue the suspect's ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1016426/74-year-old-man-detained-on-suspicion-of-murdering-his-wife-in-flanders
After wins over Anderlecht and USG, Genk and Club Brugge are back on track: The fourth matchday of the Champions playoffs saw a renewed battle for the title of ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1016376/after-wins-over-anderlecht-and-usg-genk-and-club-brugge-are-back-on-track
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
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
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
Teachers plan big strike for Tuesday 23 April: French-speaking education unions will be out in force next Tuesday in Brussels, with a one-day strike affecting ...
thebulletin.be/teachers-plan-big-strike-tuesday-23-april
Belgian elections guide: What Belgium's parties stand for: Seven political parties are in the current Belgian government coalition, while more will compete in ...
brusselstimes.com/politics/1010080/belgian-elections-guide-2024
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
Hearts midfielder Jorge Grant insists the Edinburgh side believe they can beat Rangers despite latest loss
news.stv.tv/sport/hearts-midfielder-jorge-grant-insists-the-edinburgh-side-believe-they-can-beat-rangers-despite-latest-loss
Fabio Silva 'dive' brings on Rangers giggles from Ally McCoist: The madcap moment occurred after the forward had been left with an open goal against Hearts.
dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fabio-silva-dive-gives-rangers-32637973
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