No “Brexodus” but numbers of UK expats in Brussels on the decline – report
By Martin Banks Most UK citizens who have already been in Belgium a few years say that they “will not be leaving any time soon.”
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December 1, 2023 A senior Chinese diplomat in Brussels says the country’s Belt & Road Initiative is a “major step” towards fostering “unity and cooperation.”
By Martin Banks Wu Gang, minister counsellor at the Chinese embassy in Belgium, said, “We look forward to further similar cooperation over the next decade.”
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EUROPE
December 1, 2023 Experts from across Europe will converge on Brussels next week in an effort to help “realise” the full potential” of the bio-based sector.
By Martin Banks The future of the industry in Europe will come under focus at a major international gathering on 6 and 7 December.
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LIFESTYYLE
November 29, 2023 An intrepid young entrepreneur has traded bustling Baku for Brussels to launch a new business
By Martin Banks An intrepid young entrepreneur has traded bustling Baku for Brussels to launch a new business. Jamil Khalafov has chosen the self-proclaimed “capital of Europe” above his native Azerbaijan for a new venture into the horeca trade.
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EUROPE
November 26, 2023 Brussels’ “Winter Wonders” opens its doors for the festive season
By Martin Banks Five weeks of festive fun…. that is what the City of Brussels offers with its seasonal wonderland which runs from 24 November until 7 January.
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POLITICS
July 20, 2023 FM meets with German counterpart in Brussels
Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis met with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock in Brussels on Thursday, where both ministers are attending the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union.
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GREEKS ABROAD
July 17, 2023 Cyprus’ President travels to Brussels for EU-CELAC Summit
Cyprus’ President Nikos Christodoulides is traveling to Brussels on Monday where he will participate in the Summit of the European Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), which will take place on July 17 and 18.
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EUROPE
June 20, 2023 Electricity market reform: New front opens in Brussels on nuclear energy
The EU’s 27 energy ministers could not agree on extending state aid to investments in existing nuclear assets when they met on Monday (19 June), with Germany, Austria and Luxembourg warning this will heavily benefit France and distort the EU’s internal market.
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CYPRUS
March 22, 2023 Cyprus President travels to Brussels for European Council meeting
Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, departs on Tuesday evening for Brussels, where he will attend the European Council meeting that will take place on March 23 and 24. During his stay in the Belgian capital, President Christodoulides will have meetings with the heads of the EU institutions and, EU member states heads of state or government. Moreover, […]
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EUROPE
February 11, 2023 EU leaders back green subsidy drive but leave details to Brussels
EU leaders backed the European Commission’s green industrial plan in response to the US Inflation Reduction Act at a summit on Thursday (9 February) but left the details to the EU executive, which is expected to table new proposals next month.
