Markets The Place to Meet

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Photo by Lorenzo Gerosa on Unsplash This Saturday, 11 October, the weekly Stockel Market will host the launch of a heart-warming initiative called “Solo & Saveurs / Solo & Smaak”. The campaign shines a light on people living alone – showing that solo living doesn’t mean missing out on the joy of fresh, local and delicious…

SUDAN: France 24 Investigation Confirms Chemical Use by the SAF

The FRANCE 24 Observers team verified videos and photos documenting chemical weapons attacks by the Sudanese army. They were filmed in September 2024 at the al-Jaili oil refinery north of Khartoum, occupied at the time by the Rapid Support Forces militia. © Observers Leading French broadcaster France 24’s investigation into chemical weapon use in Sudan has confirmed…

Acquiring Belgian Nationality

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Photo by Stephanie LeBlanc on Unsplash Ever wondered about acquiring Belgian nationality? If so, an upcoming event could be just for you. A webinar entitled How to Acquire Belgian Nationality will enable you to get explanations, practical tips, and answers to your key questions. It has been organised by the Expatriate Welcome Desk and takes…

Tackling Housing Crisis a Priority

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Photo by Siân Wynn-Jones on Unsplash Europe will hit its climate goals only if its smallest construction firms can fully contribute. That is the get tough message from policymakers, social partners and market actors. It came as the European Builders Confederation (EBC) capped its 35th anniversary celebrations at the European Economic and Social Committee with a…

EU Approves New Geographical Indicators

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Photo by Roberta Sorge on Unsplash The European Commission has approved the addition of Olive taggiasche liguri and Carne Salada del Trentino from Italy to the register of Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) and Tharsys from Spain as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). Olive taggiasche liguri are table olives and olive paste made from olives…

Decision Time for EU Says Costa

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Photo by SaiKrishna Saketh Yellapragada on Unsplash European citizens are justifiably concerned about Russia’s increasingly provocative and reckless behaviour, says  EU council chief Antonio Costa. He was speaking on Thursday at the opening of a key meeting of EU leaders in Copenhagen. The event in the Danish city comes at a period of intense instability…

Autoworld

As the leaves fall, Autoworld, the highly regarded car museum, bursts with activity: until 14 December the exhibition German Tuners from the ’80s & ’90s is on display. From 9 to 11 October the major Aguttes auction takes place while on 16 October it welcomes the authors of L’Incroyable Histoire de l’Automobile for a book signing. During Museum Night Fever on 18 October…

EU Defence Drive Lacks Plan or Mandate

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Photo by Levi Meir Clancy on Unsplash   It is almost 30 years since the last collaborative defence initiative collapsed, leaving Europe’s military clout weaker than ever, writes Giles Merritt. The Saint-Malo agreement’s promises of hard power proved a mirage, the European Defence Agency largely toothless, and the EU’s battlegroups more a paper army than…

Double Tenth

Taiwan National Day

Taiwan’s new ambassador in Brussels has made an impassioned plea for his nation’s sovereignty to be respected. Speaking on Tuesday (30 September) at a reception to mark the Country’s National Day, Professor Dr Shieh Jhy-Wey, who took up his new post only a week ago, said, “Sometimes I am asked: why not just give up?…