National Rally (RN) Makes Historic Gains in France

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Photo by Daniel Roe on Unsplash A senior MEP has criticised Emmanuel Macron for calling the snap general election in France. Danuta Huebner says the move has paved the way for a possible anti-EU French government. She was speaking to this website after the shock weekend election which saw major gains for the National Rally. On Monday, France’s…

Brussels Brasserie Leads Horeca Recovery

Latest research shows that two out of three Belgians are dining out less than they did five years ago. The latest restaurant barometer by payment platform Edenred asked 4,099 Belgians on their restaurant habits so far in 2024 and 36% of Belgians said their budget to eat out is less than it was in 2019….

Pro-Putin Propaganda Activists Infiltrate Brussels

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Photo by Miha Rekar on Unsplash Researchers of the Brussels-based NGO Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF) have just discovered an infiltration attempt by a pro-Putin Ukrainian media activist in the Brussels-EU Bubble where he plans to spread false information about Russia’s war on Ukraine and to damage the image of Ukraine. His name is Nikolay Moiseenko (Moysienko Mykola Viktorovich), writes Willy Fautré….

Setting up Business in Other Member States

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Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash The EU’s financial watchdog says there are still “many obstacles” facing EU citizens who want to work or set up a business in another member state.  Getting professional qualifications recognised continues to be a problem, according to a report by the European Court of Auditors.  The EU adopted a directive in 2005…

Saint Lucia – The Journey Continues

Sun,sea and salsa may be most people’s typical image of the Caribbean.But, as “celebrity chef” Orlando Satchell explains there’s rather more to this idyllic part of the world than that, including its under-rated cuisine. Satchell is a man on a mission – to elevate Caribbean culinary offerings to the same level as great world cuisines…

More than 100 000 Overseas UK Voters

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Photo by Chris Boland on unsplash.com Some 111,384 Britons residing overseas have submitted their applications to vote in the UK election, according to the Electoral Commission.  This covers the period since the announcement of the UK General Election on 22 May, and until the deadline to register to vote passed (18 June). The largest number…

That is Brusselicious!

A number of restaurants in the Brussels-Capital Region can now proudly claim to be holders of the “Brusselicious” label.  The label identifies Brussels restaurants that serve quality Belgian cuisine. In all, some 30 establishments have been awarded the label this year.The restos are known for serving Belgian classic dishes like shrimp croquettes, vol-au-vent or Americain prepare. People…