Dutch and Belgian employees EU’s top commuters, report finds
Belgians and Dutch workers remain Europe’s top commuters in 2025.
‘China still not addressing its domestic demand crisis,’ reports show
China has introduced another set of measures meant to keep its economy moving.
Small tax, big ripple: Ryanair to stop expansion in Belgium
Low-cost airline Ryanair said it will end its growth plans in Belgium after the country hiked its aviation tax from €2 to €5 per flight.
New European Parliament lobbying rules ‘favour big established players’
New European Parliament lobbying rules benefit larger, well-connected organisations, it is claimed.
EU health risks from mosquito-borne diseases ‘unprecedented’
Tiger mosquitoes are spreading across Europe, bringing record levels of mosquito-borne disease — and Belgium shows how quickly the trend can strain public health.
Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners of war in Belarus
Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange after mediation by the United Arab Emirates.
Addressing DMA and DSA issues would aid EU and US, say tech players
Telecom and tech companies have urged Brussels and Washington to tackle long-standing regulatory barriers after a common declaration was published on August 21 setting out…
High prices and poor routes puts train travel behind flying in Europe
Travelling by train in Europe is still struggling to compete with flying, with tickets often more expensive than budget airlines and journeys less direct and harder to book.
US trade deal updated, but unhappy EU distillers want zero-for-zero restored
European distillers and winemakers emerged empty-handed from the new European Union-US trade agreement, with both sectors still facing a 15 per cent tariff in the US market.
China wants to address overcapacity in critical sectors
China says it wanted to confront the problem of its factories producing far more than the domestic market can absorb.
Belgium’s Congo trip highlights mineral stakes amid rebel-controlled region
Belgium’s foreign minister Maxime Prévot is due to visit Congo in the next few days for peace talks and discussions on mining governance, an agenda that connects conflict…
German investor morale falls amid continuing US trade tensions
German investor morale fell sharply in August, a drop that exceeded expectations and underscored how tensions over US–European Union trade have been shaping Europe’s economic…
Car-export reliant Italy caught between Washington and Beijing
Italy’s car industry, central to its exports and manufacturing base, has been caught between two rival powers whose trade decisions could shape its future.
Antwerp cocaine seizures show deep European port vulnerabilities, study finds
A seizure of more than 73kg of cocaine in Antwerp has highlighed structural weaknesses in European seaports exploited by criminal groups, a European Union-funded study showed.
French fighter jet maker slams Belgium’s decision to buy American planes
Belgium’s decision to expand its fleet of US-made fighter jets has provoked strong reactions in France, amid ongoing EU–US trade tensions and concerns over Europe’s…
EU consumer sales rebound defies tariff tensions
European consumers are quietly rescuing EU growth — even while boycotting US brands.
Cash use is still growing, says ECB, while pushing ‘digital euro’
The European Central Bank is preparing to launch a digital version of the euro, while reporting that demand for physical banknotes is still rising.
Top buyer in world rice market to suspend imports
Rice prices have fallen to a record low after the Philippines announced it would suspend rice imports for 60 days.
US exports more gas globally amid trade negotiations and sanctions on Russia
The US has expanded natural gas exports through trade negotiations while applying parallel pressure on Russian energy flows — a dual strategy that has shifted global markets…
NGOs look for plastics reduction treaty, without US if necessary
Countries from around the world are meeting in Geneva to try to agree on a global treaty to reduce plastic pollution.
Export-oriented Belgium’s unemployment rate rises as EU’s edges lower
Belgium’s unemployment rate rose to 6.5 per cent in June 2025, up from 5.5 per cent the year before.
EC retaliation on hold until Trump reveals details of trade deal
Brussels is delaying its €93 billion retaliation package against the United States, saying it must first see how US President Donald Trump implemented the terms of the July…
EC gives Denmark €36M to help uptake of ‘sustainable aviation fuel’
The European Commission gave Denmark €36 million to subsidise more climate-friendly fuel in domestic aviation.
EC gives €3M to workers after US tyre factories in Germany close
The European Commission will release more than €3 million to support 915 workers affected by US multinational Goodyear’s closure of one tyre plant and partial shutdown…
Who will pay for US tariffs?
Despite US President Donald Trump’s claim that “Europe will pay,” evidence suggests US businesses and consumers will be footing the bill for the newly agreed 15 per…
US tech firms could leave EU over DSA, Republican lawmakers warn
US tech giants will abandon the EU if the Digital Services Act (DSA) is not amended, three members of a visiting Republican congressional delegation told Brussels Signal July…
Export-oriented Belgium badly needs free‑market reform, reports warn
Even while Belgium's economy remains focussed on exports, its internal market suffers from excessive regulation, fragmented governance, and blurred public‑private boundaries,…
Is an ‘uneven’ EC-US tariffs deal better than no deal?
After tense negotiations with the US, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emerged from a last-minute meeting in Scotland with a preliminary trade agreement…
No progress in EU-China talks as tensions mount
EU-China talks stalled this week amid growing global tensions and an unwillingness to compromise on either sides.
Investors hope for EU-US deal after Japan secures concessions
Markets have rallied because investors said they believed the European Union may now get a Japan-style deal with the US — after Tokyo secured major concessions from Washington.