Category: The Brussels Times

Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Iranian state media reported on Monday that Tehran will keep all of the UN nuclear watchdog’s cameras at its nuclear facilities shut down until the lapsed 2015 nuclear treaty is revived. Iran had removed various equipment belonging to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in June this year, including 27 cameras […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) EU member states criticised the European Commission’s plan to cut consumption of natural gas in the bloc. The EC proposed a bloc-wide reduction of gas consumption of 15% in the period between August and March over concerns that Russia could stop gas deliveries, according to Reuters reporting on Monday. According to […]

Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Russian state-controlled gas conglomerate Gazprom announced on Monday that it will be cutting its deliveries through the Baltic Nord Stream 1 pipeline to just 33 million cubic metres per day, starting this Wednesday. The announcement comes as most of Europe is scrambling to fill its gas storage facilities in time for […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) US exporters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are diverting supplies from South Asia to the EU. US President Joe Biden promised in March to help the bloc secure new gas supplies and wean itself off Russian imports, according to Reuters reporting on Tuesday. Data from Refinitiv financial services company shows that […]

Brussels, (Brussels Morning)-  In the fight against human smuggling and human trafficking, the Minister of Justice Vincent Van Quickenborne (Open VLD) has set up a central reporting point. Victims can report to the specialised help centres on the website www.stopmensenhandel.be. “Brussels is a hub for human trafficking and we want to do something about this […]

Brussels, (Brussels Morning)- The proposal of the first Brussels alderman Benoit Hellings (Ecolo) to build a swimming pool in the canal is well received by Port Minister Alain Maron (Ecolo) and port manager Gert Van der Eeken. According to BRUZZ, “This is a very realistic project and could become a business card for Brussels.” First […]

It is possible that I have underestimated Garland, but regardless of what he does, the work of the Committee itself may have less of an impact than many hope. If there are no high-profile indictments, then the entire purpose of the Committee may be questioned. More importantly, the absence of any high-profile indictments will mark […]

He praised Ukraine and Ukrainians at the summit, stressing that the EU has been supporting the country since the start of the war, the EU Council pointed out in a statement on Saturday. Continue reading EU Council announces more sanctions against Russia at Brussels Morning Newspaper.

The main topic of his discussions with officials in Cameroon, Benin and Guinea-Bissau will be food supply issues, according to France24 reporting. Continue reading Macron starts his Western African tour at Brussels Morning Newspaper.

The Commission’s proposal includes temporary short-term derogation from EU rules on maintenance of non-productive features on arable land and crop rotation. Continue reading EC proposes temporary derogation from agricultural rules at Brussels Morning Newspaper.