Economy
China Expands Fiscal-Financial Coordination to Boost Demand
China's three key departments expand fiscal-financial coordination policies, broadening subsidies and raising limits to boost domestic demand.
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Politics
De Ridder Defends Airport Deal at Europe's Second Port
Belgian minister Annick De Ridder defends the regional airport subsidy deal, arguing a business airport belongs at Europe's second-largest port.
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Politics
Secret Airport Deal Exposed After Minister's Accidental Leak
Flemish Minister De Ridder accidentally revealed a secret airport deal: dropped claims and subsidies until 2039, sparking a major transparency controversy.
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EconomyTechnology
China Allocates $3 Billion to Scrap Old Trucks, Boost EVs
China commits 22 billion yuan in treasury bonds to scrap old trucks and subsidize new energy heavy vehicle purchases in its green freight push.
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PoliticsEconomy
Belgium Launches Subsidy Register, Targets €200M Savings
Belgium launches a public Federal Subsidy Register tracking €180 billion in allocations, targeting €200M in savings from ineffective subsidies by 2029.
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Local PoliticsBelgium
Brussels Groups Still Await 2026 Subsidies Amid Crisis
Dozens of Brussels community organizations serving over 100,000 vulnerable residents are still waiting for their 2026 subsidies.
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Housing & Social AffairsPolitics
Brussels Housing Network Protests Government Subsidy Cuts
Réseau Habitat protests Brussels government over delayed 2026 subsidies, warning of service suspensions and staff layoffs affecting thousands.
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PoliticsEurope
Flemish Towns with Ministers Get 25% More Subsidies, Study
New Ghent University research reveals municipalities where Flemish ministers live receive a quarter more in project subsidies, raising equity concerns.
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Culture and Arts
Flemish Film in Crisis: Directors Blame Wasted Subsidies
Veteran Flemish directors Jan Verheyen and Marc Punt allege the VAF has wasted millions in subsidies on films nobody watches, hijacked by fringe figures.
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Economy & Industry
Flanders Offers Volvo €119M to Secure Ghent Factory Future
The Flemish government offers Volvo Cars up to €119 million in subsidies to secure the Ghent factory, protecting 6,500 jobs and Belgium's last car plant.
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