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Belgium – the Summer Agreement : A Little Ray of Sunshine for Belgian Employers?
National Law Review
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July 28, 2025
In a previous blog, we announced our new federal government’s ambitious plans regarding the labour market, employment law and pensions. Just before heading off on a sunny break, the government has now come to an agreement on a first set of...
Belgian-American Days Begin This Week in Ghent
Marshall Radio - Minnesota
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July 30, 2025
GHENT, Minn. — The annual Belgian-American Days celebration will take place in Ghent from Thursday, July 31st, through Sunday, August 3rd. Events are scheduled throughout the weekend, including tournaments, live music, family activities, and a car...
Brussels Bows to US Pressure: Impact of the EU-US Tariff Deal
Geopolitical Monitor
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July 29, 2025
The July 27 trade framework between the United States and the European Union marked a pivotal moment in the evolving landscape of transatlantic commerce. What was once the most liberal and mutually beneficial trading relationship in the world...
Cultural showcase launched at island’s Brussels office
The Royal Gazette
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July 30, 2025
Created: Jul 30, 2025 12:00 PM (Updated: Jul 30, 2025 12:00 PM) The Bermuda Government’s Brussels Office holds its cultural diplomacy event to spotlight artist Gherdai Hassell at the Bozar Centre for Fine Arts (Photograph supplied) The island’s...
Everything you need to know about driving in Belgium
Parkers
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Written by Trinity Francis and Graham King Updated: 30 July 2025 As one of our closest neighbours, Belgium is a great place to explore by car. Whether you’re going to discover significant historic sites or indulge in Belgian chocolate and waffles,...
Brussels scrambles to defend US trade deal with details up in the air
Politico Europe
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July 29, 2025
“All I can tell you is that we’ve avoided the worst case, we’ve landed on 15 percent, and we will make it work technically with the minimum of costs and the minimum damage for our exporters,” Gill added. Initially, the White House and the European...
EU capitals ask Brussels for nearly €130B to spend on defense
Politico Europe
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July 30, 2025
The Commission wrote in a statement on Wednesday that the following countries expressed an interest in taking the loans: Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Spain, Finland, Hungary and Lithuania, Slovakia, Latvia, Croatia, Poland,...
Brussels opens door to selected US food imports as tariff threat looms
EurActiv
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July 28, 2025
Brussels will facilitate more imports of US agri-food products deemed "non-sensitive" for EU farmers – including nuts, soybeans, fish, and bison meat – under a trade deal struck on Sunday. A senior EU official said Monday that the agreement,...
LG&E and KU agree to lower NO2 emissions in adding power generation at Ghent
The Lane Report - Kentucky
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July 30, 2025
An LG&E and KU photo of the utility’s Mill Creek station where it is seeking a permit to replace coal-fired units with combined cycle gas power production. LOUISVILLE — Louisville Gas and Electric Co., Kentucky Utilities Co. and several...
Iran to play Belgium in 2025 FIVB Boys’ U19 World Championship Round of 16
Tehran Times
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July 29, 2025
TEHRAN – Iran were defeated by Italy 3-1 (25-16, 26-28, 26-24, 25-17) in Pool C of the 2025 FIVB Boys’ U19 World Championship on Tuesday but secured their place in Round of 16. Mohammadamin Rahimi led Iran with 19 points, while Italy’s Manuel...
“The Brussels–Washington Agreement is Disastrous for Europe”
Hungary Today
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July 30, 2025
Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump The new agreement between Brussels and the United States is “disastrous for Europe,” believes the Fidesz–KDNP group in the European Parliament. The party alliance shared that the pact is further proof that the...
Belgium’s Le Pain Quotidien returns to India, eyes 100 stores by 2035
Inside Retail Asia
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July 29, 2025
Belgian bakery-cafe chain Le Pain Quotidien has re-entered the Indian market with a new outlet at Palladium Mall in Mumbai, as part of a master franchise agreement with Bake & Brew Private Limited. The store is located in the mall’s Gourmet...
Lumumba at 100: Belgium Confronts Colonial Past with Exhibit and Legal Reckoning
Africa.com
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July 30, 2025
As Patrice Lumumba would have turned 100 this July, Belgium is both honoring and confronting his legacy. The Congolese independence hero, assassinated in 1961 with Belgian complicity, is the focus of a Brussels exhibition celebrating his...
“Didn’t help himself”: McLaren boss highlights Lando Norris’ weakness in Belgium GP
Sportskeeda
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July 30, 2025
Lando Norris started on pole position for the Belgian GP but trailed Oscar Piastri for the majority of the race, despite trying to chase his teammate down in the final phase of the race. His failed attempts at retaking the lead led McLaren team...
Global Graphics joins Ghent Workgroup as vendor member
Labels & Labelling
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Global Graphics Software has joined the Ghent Workgroup (GWG) as a vendor member and has achieved certification for its Mako Core SDK through the Ghent Output Suite v5 compliance testing, with both Jaws and the new Apex renderer passing the...
New Lock Opens Access for Larger Ships at North Sea Ports
The Maritime Executive
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The new lock at Terneuzen in the Netherlands officially opened to traffic today, August 1, marking a critical expansion in capacity for shipping heading to the port of Ghent and connecting between the Netherlands, Belgium, and France. It is part...
Brussels says US trade deal is also ‘about Ukraine’
EurActiv
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July 28, 2025
The EU-US trade agreement is also "about Ukraine", Brussels’ trade chief Maroš Šefčovič said on Monday, in an apparent admission that the much-criticised agreement with Washington was clinched to ensure continued American military support for...
Belgium reconsiders FCAS role after Dassault CEO slams F-35 deal
AeroTime News
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July 28, 2025
Belgium is reviewing its planned full membership in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program following a wave of criticism from Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier, who questioned the country’s dual-track approach to fighter procurement. The...
How Brussels got tough on China to secure trade deal with Donald Trump
Politico Europe
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July 30, 2025
EU officials have started referring to China’s negotiation tactics as “the stinking fish strategy” — in which Beijing manufactures new frictions (aka stinking fish) that the EU then has to remove through negotiation. The enemy of my enemy is my...
Brussels says EU-US deal 'better than trade war' with Trump
Appalachian News Express - Kentucky
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The EU's top negotiator on Monday defended a trade agreement with the United States to avert steeper tariffs as "the best deal we could get under very difficult circumstances". "I'm 100 percent sure that this deal is better than a trade war with...