Economics

Brussels [Belgium], September 22 (ANI/WAM): A high-level UAE delegation led by Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability, concluded a successful official visit to the Kingdom of Belgium aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in the fields of energy, water, and sustainability.The visit followed the recent official [...]

After Thursday's report by The New York Times about the destruction of the contraceptives, Belgian officials confirmed Friday that the stockpile was, in fact, intact. Meanwhile, more than 70 reproductive rights groups are asking that the usable birth control products be spared. U.S.-funded contraceptives and medicines valued at nearly $10 [...]

Belgium's blue-chip index, BEL 20 , hit a record high of 4,785.27 points on Thursday, surpassing the previous peak set in May 2007, supported by a strong rally in European stocks this year and solid performances from financial institutions like lender KBC and insurer Ageas . The milestone marks a [...]

Germany will stop exporting weapons to Israel that could be used in Gaza, citing the planned takeover of Gaza City. The move follows criticism from the UK, Denmark, Belgium and others, alongside warnings from the UN about displacement, deaths and destruction. Read full article

The 50-stop journey would take around 19 hours in total Trains travelling through the night at 100mph could connect Ostend in Belgium with the Slovakian capital, Bratislava, by next year. Leo Express, the Czech-based subsidiary of the Spanish national operator, Renfe, has filed plans for a sleeper train that would call at Brussels, [...]

The Trump administration faces backlash over plans to potentially destroy contraceptive supplies stored in Belgium. US and European advocates argue that the stockpile, vital for war-affected women's reproductive health, should be preserved. Talks between US and Belgium aim to prevent incineration, amid offers to redistribute these critical resources. President Donald [...]