Women in the boardrooms: EU cracks the glass ceiling
The European Parliament today voted with an overwhelming majority (459 for, 148 against and 81 abstentions) to back the European Commission’s proposed law to...
Belgium is the champion of taxation
Anglo Saxons call it ‘tax freedom day’ - theoretically, it’s the day you stop paying for the state’s expenditure and earn money for yourself....
Japanese invest in Belgian windfarms
The Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo plans to invest over 100 million euros in the Belwind and Northwind wind farms off the coast of Zeebruges. These renewable...
Less power for the monarchy?
Following the announcement from the Palace, the politicians were quick to launch into the debate. The Flemish nationalists (N-VA) immediately told parliament that King...
Behind the scenes of “zero growth”
There is a lot of talk about zero economic growth in the western press these days, particularly in Europe. Indeed, most countries in the...
French seek haven in Belgium
The village of néchin in Belgium, located just a mile from the French border and the town of Roubaix (Nord), is comprised of 27% of French, often...
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