PoliticsEurope
Six EU States Threaten to Block 2T Euro Budget
Six EU member states led by Germany threaten to veto a nearly 2 trillion euro EU budget for 2028-2034 unless spending is cut by hundreds of billions.
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PoliticsEU Affairs
Défi Sells Historic HQ as Belgium Faces EU Directive Penalty
Défi party puts its historic Brussels HQ up for sale for €2.7M amid financial strain, while Belgium faces EU penalties for failing to transpose directives.
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PoliticsEU Affairs
Belgium Still Behind on Transposing EU Directives into Law
Belgium faces EU infringement proceedings for failing to transpose three key directives on banking, e-evidence and financial data access.
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PoliticsEurope
Belgian Senate Honors Etienne Davignon, Statesman
The Belgian Senate paid tribute to Etienne Davignon, the diplomat and European Commissioner who died at 93, remembering his intelligence and pragmatism.
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Economy & TradePolitics
EU Agrees Tougher China Trade Policy; Beijing Retaliates
European Commission agrees on tougher China trade policy, prompting Beijing to vow retaliation and escalating tensions between the two economic powers.
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EconomyEurope
Belgium Faces 2.5 Billion Extra EU Payment Each Year
The European Commission's proposed €2 trillion budget could force Belgium to pay an extra €2.5 billion per year, straining its tight national budget.
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EconomyPolitics
Belgium's Triple Shock: Deficit, Indexation, and Sales Law
Belgium's deficit stabilizes at 5.2% as parliament votes on wage indexation caps and a court ruling upends the nation's sales period system.
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PoliticsEurope
Étienne Davignon Dies at 93: Belgian Statesman and Dealmaker
Étienne Davignon, former European commissioner and Belgian diplomat accused in the Lumumba case, dies at 93, ending a towering yet controversial legacy.
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