Belgium will require at least one-third female representation on executive teams at state-owned firms. The move extends existing boardroom quotas, aims to dismantle structural barriers, and reflects a political compromise after resistance to stricter rules and broader private-sector coverage
A few skilled workers in black company T-shirts methodically assemble firearm components by hand—part of a production process that resists full automation, even in the age of robotics. Once assembled, each weapon is tested for accuracy in a 50-metre shooting corridor just next door
