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Germany, the EU’s leading car exporter, is expected to be hardest hit by the tariffs. Car shipments to the US were worth €25.2 billion in 2024, followed by Italy (€3.4 billion) and Slovakia (€3.1 billion)

The latest move marks a sharp escalation in tensions between the two nations, with both sides trading accusations over their involvement in the region’s instability. Rwanda’s government announced on Monday that it had severed diplomatic ties with Belgium, ordering Belgian diplomats to leave Kigali within 48 hours

The decision to purchase the American-made jets was initially taken in 2018 by then-Prime Minister Charles Michel’s government as part of a plan to replace Belgium’s ageing fleet of 45 F-16 fighter jets

According to reliable sources, including Belga and local media, Clément was apprehended near the Myanmar border, an area of heightened security due to the presence of Indian insurgent groups

The airline assured that it would continuously monitor developments in the region and make adjustments to its flight schedule if necessary