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'Chocolate excellent for diplomacy’: Belgian Embassy shares photo of chocolate India Gate gift for PM Modi that melted during journey

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever planned a chocolate India Gate gift for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This unique sweet creation unfortunately broke during its journey to India. The Belgian Embassy shared the damaged gift's photograph on social media. De Wever expressed determination to present a replacement sculpture soon. The…

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'Decide something on Monday, revoke it on Wednesday...': Belgian PM takes veiled dig at Trump's tariff, trade policies

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever criticized arbitrary tariffs and shifting trade policies. He stressed the need for open markets and stronger economic partnerships between nations. De Wever praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as one of the world's most inspiring leaders. The India-EU free trade agreement was highlighted as a…

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Belgian PM De Wever pitches lower, zero tariffs to boost India-EU trade

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever urged further cuts in import duties between India and the EU. He specifically highlighted the diamond sector for potential zero tariffs after a new trade agreement. This landmark pact, signed this year, aims to boost bilateral trade significantly. Indian diamantaires have established strong ties…

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India, Belgium agree to double trade; PM says nation's growth inspires global confidence

India and Belgium agreed to expand defense cooperation and signed several pacts. Key drivers for bolstering ties include trade, critical minerals, and high technologies. The two nations inked five agreements, aiming to double bilateral trade within five years. They also established a mechanism to promote Belgian investments in India. Cooperation…

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From diamonds to defence: India, Belgium target 2x trade in 5 years

India and Belgium will work to double bilateral trade over the next five years. Cooperation will expand beyond traditional commerce into defence and clean energy sectors. Both nations seek to enhance collaboration in critical minerals and semiconductor technology. Belgium's expertise and India's scale offer complementary strengths for mutual growth. This…

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Belgian PM Bart De Wever arrives in India for three-day official visit, to hold talks with PM Modi

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever is visiting India for three days to enhance bilateral relations. He will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on key bilateral and global issues. The visit aims to expand cooperation in trade, investment, and defense sectors. De Wever will also address a business…

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Stars, Stripes, VIPs and Protests: Brussels hosts US Independence bash

Among those attending are Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola.

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Train collides with a minibus in Belgium, four dead

Four people travelling in a minibus have died after it ploughed through a railway crossing in Belgium and was hit by a high speed train.

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Europe’s offshore wind power is vulnerable to attacks. Who is responsible for protecting it?

Drone sightings, unclear reporting chains and fragmented responsibilities are exposing a growing blind spot in the North Sea.

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Belgium seeks to take control of nuclear reactors in move to secure energy supplies

Brussels believes the solution to soaring energy prices as a result of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the war in the Middle East is to permanently transition away from fossil fuels.

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Starmer says ‘focus must remain’ on European conflict after meeting Zelensky

Zelensky says he has sent anti-drone experts to help US and its allies in Gulf region

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Belgian PM condemned over call to repair relations with Russia to ease energy costs

Even Belgium’s foreign minister says Bart De Wever’s suggestion would give Putin ‘exactly what he wants’

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Newsletter: EU ministers to mull bolstering naval mission under US pressure

Also in this newsletter: Belgian Prime Ministers calls on Europe to cut deal with Russia on war in Ukraine, and EU diplomats expect tensions over the closed Druzhba pipeline to play out until after April's Hungarian elections.

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Belgian PM De Wever: Europe must strike a deal with Russia to end Ukraine war

Belgian PM Bart De Wever says Europe must negotiate with Russia to end the war in Ukraine and restore cheap energy access, as EU leaders remain divided on engaging Moscow.

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Tens of thousands protest austerity reforms in Brussels

Tens of thousands of people marched in Brussels to protest austerity reforms introduced by Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s government.

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Iran war fuels further threats to Europe's Jewish communities, experts warn

Europe faces rising terror threats to Jewish communities, with synagogue attacks, foiled plots and experts warning the Iran war is fuelling radicalisation even further.

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Belgian court suspends new asylum rules in blow to 'strictest migration policy yet'

The ruling by Belgium’s Constitutional Court suspended recently introduced asylum rules, in a blow to Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s attempts to introduce Belgium's “strictest migration policy yet”.

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From a T-Rex to the Hungry Caterpillar: Trump’s Greenland threats unleash attacks from world leaders at Davos

European leaders and California Gov Gavin Newsom have expressed strong concerns at the World Economic Forum over the Greenland crisis and global trade issues

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Belgian PM’s cat Maximus is social media star with ‘subliminal political message’

Maximus Textoris Pulcher, an official resident at Rue de la Loi 16, shows a warmer side of Bart De Wever

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How the EU's reparations loan for Ukraine fell apart at the eleventh hour

On Thursday night, EU leaders realised that their planned reparations loan for Ukraine – a proposal without parallel in modern history – could not overcome the obstacles in its way.

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EU’s Ukraine loan may have been Plan B, but don’t underestimate its significance to the bloc

This €90bn agreement won out over a plan to use frozen Russian assets, but has been hailed a ‘huge deal for the EU’

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Putin touts battlefield gains, signalling war in Ukraine will continue

During his annual press conference and call-in show, the Russian president stated that his troops were advancing in Ukraine, the day after EU leaders agreed on a €90bn loan for Kyiv, avoiding the use of frozen assets.

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Reparations loan for Ukraine: Who's in favour and who's against?

The European Union's bold attempt to issue a reparations loan to Ukraine using immobilised Russian assets has sharply divided the bloc's key leaders. Ahead of a crucial summit, Euronews breaks down who's in favour and who's against.

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Reparations loan under 'pressure from different sides', Kallas says as more countries voice doubts

The reparations loan for Ukraine is in doubt after Italy, Bulgaria, Malta and the Czech Republic joined the Belgian opposition and called for "alternative solutions". EU leaders will gather on Thursday to decide how to meet Kyiv's financial and military needs for the next two years.

Evening Standard

PM meets Belgian leader for talks on unlocking Russian assets for Ukraine

The Prime Minister hosted Bart De Wever at Downing Street meeting on Friday.

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