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New rules for crypto money ads in Belgium
Belgium is introducing new regulations in cryptocurrency advertisements with its new decisions. New decisions in Belgium require that the...
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- Mar 4
EU countries delay voting on plan to ban petrol and diesel cars
The member states of the European Union (EU) decided to postpone the voting of the regulation, which includes banning the sale of new...
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- Feb 19
EU commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of Asiana by Korean Air
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of...
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- Jan 30
Reynaers Aluminum met with its dealers in Turkey at the Belgian Consulate
Reynaers Aluminum, one of the leading companies in Europe with its innovative and sustainable aluminum systems, held the first dealer...
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- Jan 17
European Commission welcomes ECB decision to assign EU-Bonds the same liquidity level as government
The European Commission welcomes the decision of the European Central Bank to be treating EU-Bonds in the same way as bonds issued by...
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- Jan 17
OPEC holds forecast steady for global oil demand growth
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) kept its forecast for the increase in global oil demand for this year...
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- Jan 12
European Single Market is turning 30
This year, the EU celebrates the 30th anniversary of its Single Market – one of the major achievements of European integration, and one...
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- Jan 5
EU countries agree on coordinated measures regarding passengers from China
EU countries have not made an immediate test requirement decision for passengers coming from China. It is stated that EU countries and...
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- Jan 3
Auto registrations at lowest since 1995 in Belgium
Last year, 366,303 new passenger cars were registered in Belgium, down 4.39% from 2021, according to statistics published by FPS Mobility...
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- Dec 27, 2022
Major gas exporter Algeria is against price caps introduced by EU
Algeria, the leading gas exporter in Africa, protested on Tuesday against the temporary mechanism put in place by the European Union (EU)...
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- Dec 20, 2022
EU member states agree gas price cap
EU member states yesterday approved a mechanism to cap wholesale gas prices as soon as they exceed 180 euros/MWh for three consecutive...
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- Dec 6, 2022
EU agrees law to fight global deforestation and forest degradation
The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement just reached between the European Parliament and the Council on an EU...
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- Nov 23, 2022
Germany to activate its first liquid gas terminals in a few weeks
Scholz said they aim to produce 80 percent of electricity from renewable energy by 2030. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that the...
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- Nov 16, 2022
EU and Egypt step up cooperation on the clean energy transition
At COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, today, the EU and Egypt have taken a further step to boost their long-term cooperation on the clean energy...
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- Nov 16, 2022
Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia are ready to fully participate in the Schengen area
The Commission calls upon the Council to take the necessary decisions without any further delay to allow Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia to...
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- Nov 7, 2022
EU Commission hosts a roundtable to discuss measures on consumer protection
The European Commission organised today a roundtable meeting to consult key stakeholders regarding the protection of EU consumers in the...
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- Nov 4, 2022
Inflation in Belgium amounts to 12.27%, highest since 1975
Inflation in October has gone up from 11.27% to 12.27%, reaching its highest level since June 1975, when it stood at 12.50%. The consumer...
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- Oct 30, 2022
Turkey: Start of serial production of the TOGG electric car
A 100% Turkish brand will take its place in the global market for semi-autonomous connected electric cars. Preparations for the launch...
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- Oct 28, 2022
Energy check, absence certificate and pension for assisting spouses regulations approved in Belgium
The Chamber of Belgium approved Thursday in plenary session a majority bill which contains various measures decided by the government in...
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- Oct 28, 2022
EU ratifies an agreement for the end of petrol and diesel cars in 2035
MEPs and Member States of the European Union reached an agreement on Thursday evening on a text providing for the reduction of CO2...
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