Tag: belgium
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Belgium trashes America after Trump compels FIFA to cancel red card for American player
Belgium has scored 4 goals against one goal of the United States of America in the FIFA World Cup in the Round of 16 of the knockout stage. Belgium will proceed to the quarterfinals against Spain, while the USA is eliminated from the competition. The game was played in Seattle, US. The game follows a…
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Four dead after train crashes into school minibus in Belgium
Four people have been killed and several children seriously injured after a passenger train crashed into a school minibus at a level crossing in Buggenhout, Belgium, earlier this morning. The accident took place at around 8:08 to 8:15am local time at the Vierhuizen level crossing, close to Buggenhout station in East Flanders, around 23 kilometres…
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China’s asset in the Labour Party: Daniel Attard – Mayor of Għasri
We are compelled to go back to work due to the incredible amount of confusion, mistakes and lies that are contributing to the ever growing amount of disinformation in Malta’s media space. In very shocking news, Follow The Money has published a story revealing that the Belgian Police mistook the identity of Daniel Attard the…
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Europe sees rise in attempted terrorist attacks as Iran war rages on
Belgian authorities are investigating a terrorist attack after an explosion damaged a synagogue in the city of Liège early Monday. The blast occurred outside the synagogue and caused structural damage to the building, including shattered windows. No injuries were reported. Police quickly sealed off the area while investigators examined the site and searched for evidence.…
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European leaders meet in Belgium with Mario Draghi: EU to roll out securitisation framework and increase access to finance
European leaders gathered at the Alden Biesen Castle in Bilzen, Belgium, for a retreat with Mario Draghi and Enrico Letta on European competitiveness. European leaders were presented with working papers on the upcoming savings and investments union and other reforms regarding SMEs. EU Council President Antonio Costa said that the EU needs to increase competitiveness by…
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UPDATED: Deal over €90 billion loan to Ukraine: Belgium still opposing deal over frozen Russian assets
UPDATED: EU Council President Antonio Costa said that a €90 billion in funding for Ukraine has been reached. The discussions about the €90 billion were separate to the frozen Russian assets and involves an EU-backed loan. Ukraine will pay back the loan only after the frozen Russian assets become available. Ukraine’s urgent financing needs have…
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Malta joins Belgium, Italy and Bulgaria in opposing the use of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
Malta is a signatory to a statement released by Belgium, Italy and Bulgaria declaring opposition to the European Commission’s proposal to fast-track a law to issue a reparations-loan to Ukraine backed with Russian assets as collateral. Belgium has been opposing this proposal fearing Russian repercussions. Malta did not oppose the latest action of indefinitely freezing…
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EU Commission freezes Russian funds indefinitely: Euroclear compromised by Russian agents
The EU Commission has frozen indefinitely Russia’s funds held at Euroclear and other banks and facilities with an emergency ruling taken by a qualified majority at the European Council invoking article 122 of the Treaty of the European Union. The decision has been made after Belgium’s Prime Minister Bart de Wever has staunchly resisted the…
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Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever says he is a loyal European as he opposes reparations loan to Ukraine
The Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever is currently under heavy scrutiny for opposing the proposed EU reparations loan to Ukraine from frozen Russian assets. Belgium is opposing this move on various grounds citing lack of legal guarantees, but The Maltese Herald was informed by diplomatic sources in Brussels that there is wide-agreement between the…
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Europe continues its capitulation on Ukraine
The latest European trend of capitulating to the US-Kremlin Pact over Ukraine is ongoing with Italy now declaring it is set to leave the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) programme. The Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani stated that Italy does not intend to participate in the programme while the US conducts “peace talks” with Russia.…
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EU Commission to move forward with law on reparations loan to Ukraine from Russian assets
Yesterday, several press outlets stated that the EU Commission is under pressure by the US not to confiscate Russia’s assets. Politico also stated that EU countries don’t want to give Belgium legal guarantees in case of the potential legal repercussions to the confiscation of the assets. Our diplomatic sources in Brussels could not confirm that…
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Rector of College of Europe and ex-EU Commissioner arrested by Belgian Police
The incumbent Rector of the College of Europe and the previous EU Commission Vice-President and EU High Representative, Federica Mogherini, has been arrested by the Belgian Police over a suspected corrupt scheme with reagrd to the training of European diplomats. The case revolves are the abuse of a programme awarded by the European External Action…
