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 EU had initially set a deadline of June 30, 2023, for all 27 Member States to submit their plans detailing how they intend to contribute to the European Union’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030
The panels, a hallmark of participative democracy in the Union, will focus on the theme “A new European budget fit for our ambitions” and are set to convene in Brussels between March 28-30 and May 16-18, 2025
Belgium will strengthen its defence capabilities with NASAMS systems expected in 2027, supported by early leasing and new Skyranger units as the government weighs major long-range air defence choices
Ryanair has announced sweeping cuts to its Brussels and Charleroi operations, citing higher federal and local flight taxes. The airline warns of job losses, reduced connectivity and long-term damage to Belgium’s competitiveness
Hollywood actors Nicolas Cage and Bill Skarsgård film the sequel to Lord of War across Ghent, Brussels and Charleroi, turning Belgian streets into global conflict zones
Plumette, a Brussels cocktail bar known for its creative drinks and intimate ambience, has been ranked among the world’s top 500 bars, putting Belgium back on the global cocktail map
Belgium’s drug commissioner warns that illegal vapes popular with teenagers are being laced with synthetic opioids, creating serious health risks and exposing how criminal organisations exploit flavoured products, vulnerable youth, and weak points in Europe’s chemical and logistics supply chains
