Category: The Brussels Times

States should have already invested in firefighting planning and infrastructure. For citizens to experience the same disaster every year is a political responsibility. The civil protection departments of the member states were aware at the UN level of the upcoming disaster and still refused to invest further. Mobilizing the mechanism after the wildfire appears, is […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz blamed Russia for delayed return of the repaired Nord Stream turbine. Speaking on Wednesday next to the turbine at Siemens industry group’s factory in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Scholz stressed that the turbine works and is ready to be shipped to Russia. Russian energy company Gazprom previously […]

Brussels, (Brussels Morning)-  For several months now, parts of the Bergensesteenweg and the adjacent streets have been shamelessly used as a race track at dusk by motorcyclists with banging exhausts. “We are aware of the nuisance and proactively step up the fight against those street racers,” said Mayor Fabrice Cumps (PS) cabinet, to a BRUZZ […]

Brussels, (Brussels Morning)-  From 5 September, the transfer car parks will be free for commuting motorists and the price for a CycloParking subscription will be reduced by three quarters. The Brussels Parking Agency (parking.brussels) announced this on Monday. Transfer parking as a means of banning cars in the centre is not a resounding success. A […]

Brussels, (Brussels Morning)-  Corona years, the war in Ukraine, rising energy prices… There are more than enough reasons that make life more expensive. And the organic stores have noticed that too. Sustainable food is apparently on fewer and fewer shopping lists. “The first thing people save on is food, and therefore less organic.” Aboudi Eissaoui […]

Brussels, (Brussels Morning)-  In Brussels there is currently only one place where you can go with your motorhome. “It is difficult everywhere in Belgium, but Brussels is the biggest pain point,” it sounds at the motorhome club. Although it is not much better in other European capitals. However, there is enough interest, according to a […]

Brussels, (Brussels Morning)- Filter Café Filtré, the citizens’ initiative that advocates a liveable and healthy city, is also organising a traffic-calmed district as the final piece of the annual summer streets. This concerns the Maritime district in Molenbeek, which will be closed to through traffic for three months. Local traffic can still enter the district. […]

Brussels, (Brussels Morning)- On the proposal of State Secretary for Asylum and Migration Nicole de Moor (CD&V), the Council of Ministers approved the redistribution of the funds for 2022. This also includes a budget for the house for underage refugees in Brussels. The practical details may become clearer in the course of the month. In […]

This is a terrible strategy largely because anybody who has been paying attention these last few years should know by now that there is no such thing as a Republican who is too radical to get elected in solidly Republican or competitive states and districts. The proof of that is Donald Trump himself. Back in […]

The group of countries is thinking about blocking transport of Russian oil and petroleum products unless they are sold below a price threshold which is to be determined, Reuters reports Tuesday. Continue reading G7 considers new plan to limit Russia’s income at Brussels Morning Newspaper.