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Belgium Holds Firm on Strengthening Ties with China

(MENAFN) Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot declared on Wednesday that regardless of shifting circumstances, Belgium will remain a steadfast ally of China, committed to enhancing bilateral cooperation with a proactive...

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26

Honourable House Chairperson, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Moraka, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Director-General Zane Dangor and Members of the South African...

Belgian PM Pledges Deeper Cooperation with China

(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, underscoring Belgium's intention to strengthen bilateral relations and build greater mutual trust with China. De Wever highlighted the historical...

Government Strengthens Relations with the European Union and Belgium during Minister Bendito Freitas' Official Visit to Brussels

Chinese Foreign Minister Says China, EU Must Be Global 'Anchors of Stability'

(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized the importance of China and the European Union (EU) emerging as the world’s "anchors of stability," urging both sides to forge a reliable, strong, and mutually beneficial...

The humanitarian consequences of armed conflict: Promoting respect for and good practices in the application of international humanitarian law

Chair, Excellencies, In September 2024, Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan, and South Africa launched, jointly with the ICRC, a global initiative to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law (IHL). They called upon...

The African Diaspora International Film Festival Returns To Washington D.C. With A Powerful Line-Up of Films this August

Featuring 14 films from 14 countries, ADIFF DC 2025 offers a unique blend of award-winning dramas, eye-opening documentaries, and timeless classics. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The African Diaspora...

China Imposes Five-Year Tariffs on EU Brandy Imports

(MENAFN) China announced on Friday that it will enforce anti-dumping tariffs and pricing agreements on imported brandy from the European Union for a duration of five years, starting Saturday. This move marks the conclusion of an anti-dumping probe...

ATMOsphere Report Highlights Rising Threat of HFO Refrigerants and TFA Byproduct

This second installment, to be discussed July 10 at an OEWG side event, addresses the growing evidence of HFO-produced TFA’s proliferation in the environment. BRUSSELS, BRUSSELS , BELGIUM, July 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ATMOsphere, a global...

Press release: SEQUANA MEDICAL ANNOUNCES NEW SHARE CAPITAL AMOUNT AND NEW NUMBER OF SHARES

SEQUANA MEDICAL ANNOUNCES NEW SHARE CAPITAL AMOUNT AND NEW NUMBER OF SHARES Ghent, Belgium, 7 July 2025 – Sequana Medical NV (Euronext Brussels: SEQUA) (the "Company" or "Sequana Medical"), a pioneer in the treatment of drug-resistant fluid...

Belgian Premier Declares End of Europe’s “Long Break” from History

(MENAFN) Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever declared on Wednesday that Europe’s “long break” from history has come to an end, emphasizing the continent must now assume full responsibility for its own security amid challenging times. Speaking to...

Chinese Foreign Minister Heads to Europe for Key Strategic Talks

(MENAFN) China’s top diplomat, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, is set to embark on a high-stakes diplomatic tour of Europe starting June 30, according to an official announcement from Beijing released Friday. Wang’s week-long itinerary includes stops in...

Prime Minister Golob: "The Declaration is beneficial to Slovenia"

SLOVENIA, June 25 - "As I have said many times in the past, the only commitment already made for Slovenia is the Resolution on the overall long-term programme for the development and equipping of the Slovenian Armed Forces until 2040, which was...

Philips SpeechLive and Actionstep announce partnership to boost law firm productivity

Philips SpeechLive and Actionstep partner to streamline legal dictation, boosting efficiency for mid-sized law firms through AI-powered integration. VIENNA, AUSTRIA, June 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Speech Processing Solutions, the global...

Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of Belgium Bart De Wever

CANADA, June 23 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of Belgium, Bart De Wever. Prime Minister Carney congratulated Prime Minister De Wever on taking office in February and emphasized the longstanding ties between...

Launch of the 2025 International Supply Chain Conference of Chinese Cuisine: Supply Chain Becomes the Key to Breakthrough, Marking the "First Year of Industrialization" for Chinese Cuisine’s Global Expansion

Guangzhou, China, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "2025 International Supply Chain Conference of Chinese Cuisine," hosted by Wuhan Liangzhilong Food Inc., officially opened at Zone D of the Canton Fair Complex in Guangzhou. The event brought...

The Government of Barbados Announces the Final Results of its Offer to Purchase for Cash its 6.500% Notes due 2029

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO OR TO ANY PERSON LOCATED OR RESIDENT IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The...

Belgian Officials Demand Israeli Flag Removal

(MENAFN) Belgian lawmakers on Friday demanded the Israeli flag be taken down from Antwerp’s city hall, arguing its presence is inappropriate during Israel’s ongoing military offensive in Gaza. Peter Mertens of the leftist Labour Party (PVDA) and...

UniBoAT – University of Bologna crowned overall winner at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge

MONACO, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After four intense days, the Yacht Club de Monaco concluded the 12th edition of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. Uniboat-University of Bologna Argonauts Team, supported by Sanlorenzo, was crowned overall...

AIDA Country Report on Belgium – Update on 2024

|Published on: 18th June 2025|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Belgium provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and...