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Belgium will not transfer frozen Russian assets despite Commission's plans - FM Prévot
Belgian foreign minister Maxime Prévot has repeated his country's firm opposition to moving frozen Russian assets - mainly held in Belgian banks – to help Ukraine. He said such a move risks the immediate and long-term credibility of Belgium as a hub for financial services.
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Belgium to recognise Palestine at the UN General Assembly
Belgium joins the ranks of Australia, France, Canada and the UK, all who have pledged to recognise a Palestinian state at the UNGA next week in a bid to ramp up pressure on the Israeli government to end the war in Gaza and alleviate the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
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Unions warn of ‘low’ firefighter numbers as EU faces record wildfires
More than one million hectares burned in Europe in the summer of 2025. Despite the growing threat, unions warn that firefighter numbers remain 'woefully low', urging investment in staffing, prevention and civil protection.
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EU Commission's US trade deal set for rocky reception in Parliament
The EU Commission has launched implementation of its trade agreement with the US, promising to ease the burden on the EU automotive sector. But the adoption of the text is not guaranteed, with some MEPs denouncing the agreement as unbalanced.
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EU steel chief touts quotas and cooperation with US on overcapacities
According to Axel Eggert, the chief of EUROFER, the European steel lobby, tariff-rate quotas are the best solution to put an end to existing US levies on imports of steel and aluminium. He also believes that the joint fight against Chinese overcapacities should be a shared objective with the US.