Belgium PM De Wever threatens to block frozen assets loan to Ukraine if key demands not met

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Belgium’s Prime Minister Bart De Wever stated he will “do everything in my power” to prevent the EU’s proposed new loan for Ukraine, funded by frozen Russian assets, unless his country gets sufficient...

Belgian Prime Minister sets 3 conditions for backing EU ‘reparations loan’ to Ukraine

87Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has set out three conditions under which Brussels would support an EU plan to raise a large “reparations loan” for Ukraine secured against immobilised Russian state assets held in Europe. Speaking to...

Belgium to block confiscation of Russian assets if EU does not share all risks — PM

BRUSSELS, October 23. /TASS/. Sovereign assets were not confiscated even during World War II, and Belgium will block the EU's decision regarding Russia if other EU members do not share the risks, Prime Minister Bart De Wever said. "Even during...

EU leaders agree to future Ukraine funds but make little headway on a plan to use Russia’s assets

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders on Thursday ordered the bloc’s executive branch to come up with options for meeting Ukraine’s pressing economic and military needs over the next two years, but did not agree to use frozen Russian assets to...

Belgian PM says will 'stop' Ukraine frozen assets loan if demands not met

EU High Representative and Vice-President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas talks to the press as she arrives for a European Council meeting gathering the 27 EU leaders to discuss Ukraine, European defence. [AFP] Belgian Prime...

Belgium Court APPROVES Mehul Choksi’s EXTRADITION | PNB Scam Fugitive | Breaking News | News18

| Belgium court gives nod to India for extradition of Mehul Choksi saying charges are validIn a major diplomatic and legal victory, Belgium’s top court has given the green light for India to extradite fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, the key...

Belgium’s Nxgsat Secures Funding for New Modem Tech

Image by Nxgsat Nxgsat, a Belgian space modem company, has closed a 1.2 million euros ($1.4 million) funding round. The company’s flagship product is a high-speed, 5G satellite modem designed to enable seamless interoperability across terrestrial...

Commercial vehicle exports hit $4.8 billion in nine months

ISTANBUL Türkiye’s commercial vehicle exports, or “motor vehicles used in the transport of goods,” totaled $4.7 billion in the first nine months of the year, up 14 percent year-on-year, according to data from the Uludağ Automotive Exporters’...

Trump terminates all trade talks with Canada, US equity futures & DXY gains into CPI - Newsquawk US Opening News

US to probe China's 2020 trade compliance while Trump has "terminated" all trade talks with Canada. European bourses opened firmer but now off best levels whilst US equity futures are in the green; INTC +8.3%. USD slightly higher into CPI, EUR...

Belgian Catholic Church receives 59 abuse reports in 1 year

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Between July 2024 and June 2025, the Belgian Catholic Church received 59 sexual abuse reports, while ceremonies like baptisms, first communions, confirmations, and weddings continued to decline, the annual...

Belgium’s Supreme Court ends von der Leyen “Pfizergate” case after 3 years, but questions linger

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Credit: photoibo, Shutterstock Belgium’s Supreme Court has ruled that a criminal complaint against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was inadmissible, closing a three-year legal...

President Mirziyoyev and King Philippe discuss prospects for Uzbek–Belgian cooperation.

As part of his official visit to Brussels, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with King Philippe of the Belgians at the Laeken Palace. Photo: Presidential Press Service The sides discussed further expanding bilateral cooperation in...

Belgian Court finds offences extraditable, dismisses Mehul Choksi's claims of political bias and abduction

File picture of fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi, who has been on the run for seven years, came to Belgium a few months ago for medical treatment | Photo Credit: ANI The Antwerp Court of Appeal has found that the offences attributed to...

Belgian firm partners with developer of $650M Miami tower

Prosper Group is partnering with a Belgian developer on a planned $650 million luxury condo tower along the Miami River in Brickell, The Real Deal has learned. Versluys Group, led by CEO Bart Versluys and COO Peter De Decker, is a joint venture...

B.Fest 2025: a cultural and tourism highlight between Haiphong and Belgium

In his opening remarks at B.Fest 2025, Nguyen Minh Hung, vice chairman of Haiphong People’s Committee, said, “The Belgian Culture and Food festival in Haiphong has entered its fifth season. This event is meaningful for residents and the Belgian...

Belgian court rejects fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi’s arguments against extradition to India

A Belgian court has rejected fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi’s arguments against his extradition to India in connection with the Rs 13,000-crore Punjab National Bank fraud case, The Indian Express reported on Wednesday. Choksi, who is wanted by...

Belgium proposes EU-wide real-time drone registration and detection network to counter hybrid threats

51Belgium has proposed the creation of an EU-wide, real-time drone registration and detection network to help member states distinguish legitimate operations from suspicious activity and to respond more quickly to hybrid threats. The plan,...

Belgium mulls energy limits for power-hungry data centres as AI demand surges

Oct 22 (Reuters) - Belgium's grid operator could set an electricity allocation limit on data centres to prevent other industrial users from being squeezed out, it said, following a surge in demand from the energy-intensive facilities that power...

Belgium yet to back European Commission plan on reparations loans for Ukraine

The European Commission is continuing talks with Belgium on the use of frozen Russian assets to provide Ukraine with €140 billion in reparations loans, but Brussels has not yet approved the initiative. "An EU ambassadors' meeting is currently...

Belgian court clears path for Mehul Choksi’s extradition, rejects political and abduction claims

India News The court observed that the offences attributed to Choksi are extraditable under both Indian and Belgian law. The charges include criminal conspiracy, cheating, criminal breach of trust, forgery, and corruption. Mehul Choksi. (Photo...