Belgium

Society
Clément VéritéMarch 17, 2023
Cocaine supply at record high levels in 2021, UN report says. Belgium and the Netherlands emerging hubs
Production and supply of cocaine reached record-high levels in 2021 despite the COVID-19 pandemic and increased seizures from law enforcement, according to the UNODC report. The transformation process becomes more efficient. Belgium and the Netherlands appear as emerging hubs of cocaine traffic in Europe.
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Politics
Clément VéritéFebruary 21, 2023
Number of declarations of European Parliament members attending paid-for events soared since Qatargate, according to Transparency International EU
The number of declarations from members of the European Parliament disclosing events paid for by third parties has never been so high in three and a half years since the Qatargate broke out in December.
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Business
Clément VéritéMay 10, 2022
Belgium considers a ban on advertisement of gambling to tackle addictions
Belgium proposes to ban advertisement of gambling and games of chance as "profits of the industry are made on the back of people suffering from an addiction".
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Health & Science
Clément VéritéApril 4, 2022
Brussels airports fined by data protection authority for their body temperature checks
Belgium's data protection authority fined two airports for having checked body temperatures, sensitive personal health data, with thermal cameras during the COVID-19 pandemic with "no legal basis".
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Politics
Clément VéritéMarch 30, 2022
Ireland expels Russian diplomats suspected of espionage in a coordinated decision with other EU members
In a coordinated move with other European Union members, Ireland decided to expel Russian diplomats suspected of espionage.
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Health & Science
Clément VéritéJanuary 31, 2022
Belgium plans an overhaul of the hospital system with a flat fee approach
Belgium Health Minister presented his reform of the healthcare sector to make it more efficient. One of the goals will be to provide a flat fee for each medical intervention the state will pay for.
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Politics
Clément VéritéNovember 10, 2021
Belgium unable to agree on its climate plan
With a fragmented political landscape, Belgium will not be able to announce an agreement for implementing its national climate policy during COP26.
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Society
Clément VéritéJuly 7, 2021
Belgium Medicine Exams: Half of Applicants From Abroad
The French-speaking part of Belgium registered a high increase of applicants for the entry exams in medical studies. Half of them are not Belgians.
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