Category: The Brussels Times

Brussels, (Brussels Morning)- Until 2 October, in TrainWorld, next to Schaerbeek station, you can view the photo exhibition Belgian Station Secrets , about the hidden corners and sides of Brussels stations: from rooms where a station master could live almost aristocratically and two royal boxes, to gigantic abandoned halls and worn wooden counters. Brussels hobby […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The European Commission approved Austria’s aid scheme worth 110 million euro aimed at supporting agricultural producers. The EC pointed out in a statement on Friday that it approved the aid under the Temporary Crisis Framework, stressing that the EU economy is facing severe disturbances. Margrethe Vestager, European Commissioner for Competition, noted […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Oleksandr Kubrakov, Ukrainian Minister of Infrastructure, announced plans to step up grain shipments as four more ships left Ukrainian ports on Sunday. Ukrainian and Turkish officials pointed out that the ships in question carry nearly 170,000 tonnes of grains under the free passage deal brokered by Turkey and the UN, according […]

Oleksandr Kubrakov, Ukrainian Minister of Infrastructure, noted on Friday “we expect that the security guarantees of our partners from the UN and Turkey will continue to work, and food exports from our ports will become stable and predictable for all market participants.” Continue reading Ukraine grain exports continue at Brussels Morning Newspaper.

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) China conducted military drills off Taiwan after Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi visited the island nation. China announced earlier this week that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) plans to conduct military drills in six zones around Taiwan, according to France24 reporting on Thursday. Speaking during her visit […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The European Commission joined UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in condemning Russia’s violations of international aviation rules. In a statement released on Thursday, the EC pointed out that Russia’s rule violations jeopardise security and safety of civil aviation, calling on Moscow to cease its infractions immediately. The ICAO pointed out […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Italy is preparing a new anti-inflation package of measures worth roughly 14.5 billion euros to help citizens and companies cope with inflation. The package comes on top of aid worth roughly 33 billion euros prepared since January to cushion the blow of soaring prices, according to Reuters reporting on Thursday. The […]

“Freshwater resources are scarce and increasingly under pressure. In times of unprecedented temperature peaks, we need to stop wasting water and use this resource more efficiently to adapt to the changing climate and ensure the security and sustainability of our agricultural supply,” said Commissioner for the Environment, Fisheries and Oceans Virginijus Sinkevičius. Continue reading Commission […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The European Commission approved Italy’s revised aid plan for Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS). The body pointed out in a statement on Tuesday that the revised plan replaces original commitments which were the basis for approving precautionary recapitalisation of the bank. It reminded that Italy submitted its plan to […]

In contrast to official conversations between NASA and Roscosmos, Russian space commander Borisov’s comments mirrored those of his predecessor, Dmitry Rogozin, who occasionally signaled an intention to leave the space station throughout his tenure. Continue reading The Future of Security in Space at Brussels Morning Newspaper.