Category: The Brussels Times

The USA, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) In the last few months, the Republican vision for the US has come into stark relief. In the aftermath of the Dobbs decision in which the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade Republican-controlled states have been clamoring over each other to pass draconian laws restricting reproductive freedoms. This has led to […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The European Commission proposed a new approach to cancer screening as part of the EU Cancer Screening Scheme. The EC stressed in a statement released on Tuesday that the proposal is aimed at improving detection and saving and prolonging lives. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Stella Kyriakides, European Commissioner […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The EU Chamber of Commerce in China (EU Chamber) warned that companies are losing confidence in China. In a paper published on Wednesday, the EU Chamber pointed out that confidence in China as an investment destination is eroding largely due to Beijing’s inconsistent implementation of rules, according to Reuters reporting. As […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Germany is close to taking over Uniper power utility from its Finnish state-owned counterpart Fortum. Uniper pointed out that it was wrapping up negotiations with the German government and Fortum to amend the bailout agreement from July, according to Reuters reporting on Tuesday. Uniper, Germany’s largest importer of Russian gas, is […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) An estimated 1.3 million people die from cancer each year, including 6000 children, while the medical and financial consequences for those who survive are huge. The European Commission has hailed its new strategy as a step forward in addressing cancer, an illness that affects millions of Europeans and their families. The plan […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The EU Council approved the plan to provide Ukraine with additional 5 billion euro in the form of macro-financial assistance (MFA). EU finance minister approved the move at the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) Council meeting earlier this month in Prague, the Council reminded in a statement on Tuesday. The […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) EU member states are turning to coal in an effort to rein in energy prices, which is driving up price of coal. As bloc members stop importing Russian natural gas and coal, they are looking for alternatives to plug the holes in their respective energy mixes, according to Reuters reporting on […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) German utilities Uniper and RWE are close to reaching agreements for long-term gas supply with Qatar. Three sources familiar with the matter noted that the utilities are negotiating liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies from Qatar’s North Field Expansion (NFE) project, according to Reuters reporting on Monday. Sources noted that the two […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The European Commission proposed to suspend Hungary’s access to cohesion funds worth 7.5 billion euro. Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration, noted on Sunday that the proposal is EC’s response to accusations of government corruption and violation of the rule of law, according to Reuters reporting. “Today’s decision is […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The European Commission proposed expansion of its authority, stressing that emergency powers would help it to tackle the crisis. According to the draft proposal, the EC would have the power to force companies to prioritise production of some products and stockpile goods, Reuters reports on Monday. In the proposed Single Market […]