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2y ago
The Agriculture and Fisheries Council discussed on Tuesday a new EU legislative framework for an EU positive list for the trade and keeping of companion animals. The discussion was based on a position paper submitted by Cyprus and co-signed by Lithuania, Luxembourg and Malta, calling for the European Commission to explore the benefits of an EU-wide ..read more
The Brussels Times
2y ago
The Agriculture and Fisheries Council discussed on Tuesday a new EU legislative framework for an EU positive list for the trade and keeping of companion animals. The discussion was based on a position paper submitted by Cyprus and co-signed by Lithuania, Luxembourg and Malta, calling for the European Commission to explore the benefits of an EU-wide ..read more
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2y ago
The European Commission has outlined options for mitigating high energy prices, namely with common gas purchases and minimum gas storage obligations, according to a press release. “Global and European energy markets are going through turbulent times, particularly since the Russian invasion of Ukraine,” said Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson. “Europe needs to take swift action ..read more
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2y ago
EU leaders met US President Joe Biden on Thursday to discuss support for Ukraine and the strengthening of transatlantic cooperation, and were joined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy via video conference. The main results of the first day of the European Council meeting are summarized here. The leaders condemned in the strongest possible terms “Russia’s ..read more
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2y ago
The decrease in the number of new coronavirus infections in Belgium is now also being confirmed in the Covid-19 hospitalisation figures, which have stopped their increase. Between 28 January and 3 February, an average of 31,548 Covid-19 infections were recorded each day, a 37% decrease compared to the previous week, according to preliminary figures from ..read more
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2y ago
The Colruyt Group announced on Friday that it has acquired a 41.36% stake in Smartmat, which specialises in home deliveries, Belga News Agency reports. Colruyt joins Korys – the investment branch of the Colruyt Group – as a major shareholder in the Smartmat home-delivery company, which delivers food packages under the Foodbag and 15gram brands ..read more
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2y ago
Statues have been torn down for almost as long as they have been raised, but it was only in 2020 that Belgium’s Leopold II statues were seriously in danger of being ripped from their plinths. In 2020, there was a worldwide wave of iconoclasm: attacking statues. Damaging or destroying statues as a political act has ..read more
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2y ago
Ghent is an atmospheric city after dark thanks in part to an inspiring urban light plan launched in 1998. The ancient Gothic buildings like the Vleeshuis and the Gravensteen are illuminated with subtle lights to highlight the mediaeval details, while spotlights in the pavements cast theatrical shadows on the walls. The lights pick up tiny ..read more
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2y ago
The euro rallied this week against the dollar, ending the day on Friday with a high of $1.448 to €1, according to figures posted by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). At the start of the day, €1 was worth $1.144 but this rose quickly to $1.1465 – a weekly increase of 2.8% which is its ..read more