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‘Belgium argues that Russian funds are frozen and fears million-dollar lawsuits’
María Senovilla, journalist and contributor to Atalayar, explained on Onda Madrid's programme ‘De cara al mundo’ the consequences and implications of Belgium's blocking of the mobilisation of frozen Russian funds held by Belgian institutions to...
Poland Advances Armored Autonomy With K2PL Tank Tech Transfer and Local Production Capability
Poland’s defense industry has entered a new phase with a technology transfer deal enabling local production and servicing of K2PL main battle tanks. The move strengthens national defense autonomy and revives Poland’s armored manufacturing...
Altay Main Battle Tank Enters Turkish Army Service as Türkiye Ignites Nationwide Production Phase
Türkiye has formally inducted the first serial-production Altay main battle tanks into service during a ceremony in Ankara. The event marks the start of mass production for a 250-tank fleet that will form the backbone of the nation’s...
Judge ramps up pressure on Bart De Wever over fragile rule of law in Belgium
His blunt intervention comes the day after another Antwerp judge published an anonymous letter decrying that Belgium was on the verge of becoming a "narco-state." De Wever, prime minister since February this year, spent more than a decade as mayor...
EU Pay Transparency Directive: what will it mean for international construction businesses?
European Parliament building in Brussels (Image: Grecaud Paul via AdobeStock - stock.adobe.com) With less than a year to go until the European Union’s (EU) Pay Transparency Directive takes effect, what does it mean for international construction...
Poland’s Piorun Anti-Aircraft Missile Production Surpasses U.S. Stinger and French Mistral Combined
Poland’s PGZ produces roughly 1,300 Piorun missiles annually and aims to double that within three to four years. That steady, high-volume output gives allies an alternative to strained U.S. and Western lines and boosts NATO short-range air-defense...
TUI fly Belgium opens summer 2026 ticket sales with fares from €79.99
TUI fly Belgium has launched ticket sales for the summer 2026 season, offering flights to 62 destinations across Southern Europe, North Africa, and the Mediterranean islands. The schedule runs from the Easter holidays through the start of the...
NEXTCHEM (MAIRE) to cooperate on energy transition initiatives in Uzbekistan
During the official visit of the President of Uzbekistan, H.E. Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the Uzbekistan Economic Day in Brussels, Belgium, NEXTCHEM and Uzkimyosanoat JSC have signed an agreement on a potential collaboration to develop a carbon...
Main Capital backs French logistics management platform Shippingbo’s next growth phase
French specialised software provider of logistics management solutions, Shippingbo, has received funding from Main Capital Partners to support the next phase of its growth journey. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Toulouse, France, Shippingbo...
Informa Markets to Host 18th Renewable Energy India Expo 2025
The 18th edition of REI Expo will unite over 700 exhibitors, 1,000 brands, and global policymakers from October 30–November 1, 2025, spotlighting innovation, clean energy investment, and India’s net-zero vision. October 28, 2025. By EI News...
Blusky AI Inc. (BSAI) Poised To Reshape AI Infrastructure Deployment While Industry Demand Surges
(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) Google's substantial AI investment in innovation underscores the explosive demand for computing power across the industry Looking ahead, BluSky AI plans to help overcome infrastructure challenges through its...
Belgian Regulator Urges Pragmatic Approach to Gambling Reforms
Belgium’s Gambling Commission, Kansspelcommissie (KSC), recently submitted its advice on a new, wide-ranging gambling bill that aims to improve player protections, enhance regulatory oversight, and address the gambling industry’s structural issues...
Belgium fines DAZN as worries mount over future of football broadcasting deal
Belgium is fining streaming platform DAZN for violating rules on pre-contractual information, Consumer Protection minister Rob Beenders announced on Sunday. The fine comes as concerns mount over the future of the platform’s broadcasting deal for...
Belgium is becoming a narco-state, warns judge
Belgium is becoming a narco-state with drug kingpins rivalling the police for control of the country, a senior judge has warned. An investigative judge from Antwerp has admitted that the judiciary was powerless to protect citizens from the...
Belgium at risk of becoming a ‘narco-state’, judge warns
Belgium is at risk of becoming a “narco-state” where the drugs mafia challenge the police and judiciary, according to an open letter published on the official website for the country’s court system. In an extraordinary move, an anonymous...
Belgium’s new technological breakthrough – Introducing energy caps for AI centers
As big tech companies are spending billions on artificial intelligence and the infrastructure that powers it, countries around the world are struggling to respond to an explosive growth of electricity consumption. The Belgian grid operator Elia...
Belgium is basically a narco-state, top Antwerp judge warns
The massive Port of Antwerp acts as a gateway for illegal narcotics to enter Belgium — and Europe more widely. Brussels, the country's capital, has been plagued by a spate of drug-related shootings, with more than 60 incidents this year alone, 20...
Russia Continues Strikes On Ukraine’s Energy And Transport Sectors, While The EU Faces Challenges In Supporting Kyiv
Click to see the full-size image In recent days, Russia and Ukraine have continued exchanging strikes, targeting each other’s key infrastructure. The Russian armed forces have concentrated their primary efforts on Ukraine’s energy facilities,...
The Brief – Good cop, Belgian cop
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Inside DP World's Atlas route from Agadir to London
Morocco's growers and Europe's retailers are about to gain a dedicated, five-day sea route that trims transit time, slashes CO₂, and protects every punnet en route. DP World's Alfred Whitman, who oversees the global logistics operators'...