Belgium and Morocco strengthen ties with agreement on migrant returns and Western Sahara

Following in the footsteps of France, Germany, the United States and the European Union, Belgium has now formally declared its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the disputed territory of Western Sahara. At the same time, the two countries...

Cost of vapes and refills up to double overnight as Ireland's new vape tax kicks in today

Vaping has become a lot more expensive across Ireland, with a new tax on e-liquid products officially taking effect from today. The E-liquid Products Tax adds 50 cent per millilitre to all vape liquids sold in the country, whether they contain...

Belgium insists on weakening EU summit conclusions on use of Russian assets – Bloomberg

Stock photo: Getty Images Belgium, which has expressed concern about the use of frozen Russian assets for the benefit of Ukraine, wants to achieve a change in the conclusions of the EU summit in this regard. Source: Bloomberg, as reported by...

Belgium Supports Moroccan Autonomy Initiative Placing Sahara Region ‘Within Framework of Kingdom’s Sovereignty, National Unity’

Belgium expressed its support on Thursday for the autonomy Initiative presented by Morocco in 2007, placing the Sahara region “within the framework of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and national unity,” stressing that it will act “as of now on...

Piyush Goyal to visit Belgium as India-EU FTA negotiations reach crucial stage

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal will visit Brussels on Monday amid the crucial stage of the India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. During his visit to Belgium between October 27- October 28, he is scheduled to meet...

Belgian Court Rejects Mehul Choksi’s Plea, No Relief in Extradition Case

Remember back in 2018, when everyone’s feed was full of “another billionaire scammer escapes” memes? Well, hold your chai, because Belgium’s courts just dropped a new episode in the Mehul Choksi saga, and yes, it’s worth the hype. After years of...

Belgian PM on frozen Russian assets: Coalition of the Willing must also be coalition of payers

Belgium insists on establishing a clear legal framework and shared responsibility for using Russia's frozen assets to benefit Ukraine – something it says is still lacking. Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever made the statement ahead of a meeting...

Belgium calls on EU partners to share risk if they want to use frozen Russian assets to...

The biggest tranche of those assets — about $225 billion worth — are held in Belgium, and the government is wary of using the money without firm guarantees from other EU countries. “If we want to give them to Ukraine, we have to do it all...

Belgium urges EU partners to share risks before using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever on Thursday warned that European Union partners must share the risks if they plan to use billions of dollars in frozen Russian assets held in Belgium to support Ukraine’s economy and military efforts. Ukraine’s...

Piyush Goyal to visit Brussels as India–EU trade talks reach decisive stage

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Brussels on October 27–28 to meet EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic. The visit aims to accelerate India–EU FTA talks and provide political direction for a comprehensive and balanced trade...

Piyush Goyal to visit Brussels to advance India–EU free trade talks

Minister Goyal’s trip underscores India’s commitment to deepening economic ties with the EU.Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, is set to visit Brussels, Belgium, on 27–28 October 2025 for high-level discussions with Maroš...

Belgium’s leader threatens to block Ukraine loan if key demands not met

Belgium’s Prime Minister Bart De Wever said he will “do everything in my power” to block the EU’s floated new loan for Ukraine unless financial and legal risks are shared, and other EU countries harness Russian sovereign assets held in their own...

Is it wrong to have too much money? Your answer may depend on deep-seated values – and your country’s economy. (Opinion)

Across cultures, people often wrestle with whether having lots of money is a blessing, a burden or a moral problem. According to our new research, how someone views billionaires isn’t just about economics. Judgment also hinges on certain cultural...

Belgium demands change in plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has insisted that his European partners must share the risk of using billions of dollars in frozen Russian assets that are held in his country to help keep Ukraine’s economy and war effort afloat in the coming...

Belgian PM sets three conditions for supporting reparations loan for Ukraine

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever. Photo: Getty Images Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has stated that he will support the idea of a reparations loan for Ukraine if three conditions are met, related to legal guarantees and the protection...

Belgium warns EU partners to share its risk if they want to use frozen Russian assets

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever insisted on Thursday that his European partners must share the risk of using billions of dollars in frozen Russian assets that are held in his country to help keep Ukraine's economy and war effort afloat in...

Belgium warns EU partners to share its risk if they want to use frozen Russian assets to...

The biggest tranche of those assets — some $225 billion worth — are held in Belgium, and the Belgian government is wary of using the money without firm guarantees from other EU countries. “If we want to give them to Ukraine, we have to do it all...

India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to meet EU Trade Commissioner in Brussels on Monday

In a visit aimed at providing strategic direction and political impetus to the ongoing negotiations between India and the European Union (EU) for a potential Free Trade Agreement (FTA), India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is slated...

Belgium demands legal basis for EU plan to fund Ukraine with frozen Russian assets

ISTANBUL Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said Thursday that Belgium would not support the EU plan to fund Ukraine with immobilized Russian assets unless a legal basis has been provided. "I'm looking for the legal basis for this decision....

Chinese Hackers Exploit Windows Zero-Day to Spy on European Diplomats

In a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign, hackers believed to be linked to China have exploited a previously unknown vulnerability in Windows shortcut files to target European diplomats, according to recent reports. The flaw, which allows...