Alexander De Croo

Don’t expect the EU to ban Russian gas any time soon

May 31, 2022 7:05 pm

A cost of living squeeze and a bruising battle over oil have made EU leaders wary.

Belgium’s De Croo: Europe needs to boost its defense industry

May 9, 2022 5:57 pm

Buy European military tech, says Belgian leader.

Sophie Wilmès takes leave of absence as Belgian foreign minister

April 21, 2022 2:45 pm

Three ministers will share out her portfolios, including Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, who is taking over foreign affairs.

Zelenskyy to Belgium: Value peace over Russian diamonds

March 31, 2022 4:33 pm

Ukraine’s president invokes Belgium’s wartime experience in appeal to parliament.

Belgium braces for Zelenskyy’s fury over Russian diamonds

March 29, 2022 7:36 pm

Antwerp is the prime destination for Russia’s diamond exports.

Why reining in electricity prices is a lot tougher than it looks

March 23, 2022 7:50 pm

Some EU leaders want to intervene in power markets, but that carries ‘costs and drawbacks.’

Belgium scrambles to welcome Ukrainian refugees

March 10, 2022 7:23 pm

As large numbers of refugees arrive, Belgian authorities are overwhelmed.

Belgium to lift most coronavirus measures Monday

March 4, 2022 6:50 pm

Pandemic barometer to shift to Code Yellow as two-year-old pandemic eases.

EU explores measures to shelter economy from Russia sanctions blowback

March 2, 2022 7:11 pm

Just as coronavirus emergency measures are winding down, some countries are pushing for another financial safety net.

Europe is closing its skies to Russian flights after Ukraine invasion

February 27, 2022 1:24 pm

Some of the EU’s major airlines have canceled their flights to Russia. 

Belgium takes small step toward returning artifacts to Congo

February 17, 2022 7:37 pm

But some campaigners say the gesture isn’t transparent and doesn’t go far enough.

Belgium rewrites gig economy rulebook

February 15, 2022 3:19 pm

The country gets ahead of an EU initiative to determine the status of platform workers.

Belgium eases coronavirus restrictions as country switches to Code Orange

February 11, 2022 6:05 pm

Changes to rules for schools, restaurants and home-working take effect February 18.

Belgium reaches agreement to cut household energy prices

February 1, 2022 3:26 pm

Government cuts VAT on electricity from March 1 to July 1 — and gives a one-off €100 discount.

Digital ministers: What are they good for?

January 25, 2022 7:34 pm

EU leaders like to appoint digital ministers, but real power is not always in their hands.

Brussels riot: What you need to know

January 24, 2022 2:48 pm

Protest against coronavirus restrictions spirals out of control. What’s next?

Code Red: Belgium to use COVID-19 barometer

January 21, 2022 9:00 pm

System will allow authorities to tie coronavirus measures to hospitalization numbers and ICU capacity.

Who’s boycotting the Winter Olympics?

January 20, 2022 4:34 am

West struggles to find common ground on diplomatic snub to China.

Belgium’s obligatory pay rises prove politically toxic

January 13, 2022 4:10 pm

Politicians are facing pressure from employers over the country’s automatic wage hikes.

Belgium holds off on new coronavirus measures

January 6, 2022 4:44 pm

But the COVID-19 situation will ‘get worse before it gets better,’ says Prime Minister Alexander De Croo.

Belgium reverses COVID rules, reopens theaters, cinemas

December 29, 2021 7:30 pm

The decision comes after a court ruling against the government’s move.

Belgium’s prime minister considers mandatory vaccination

December 27, 2021 10:42 am

Alexander De Croo signals change of heart.

Belgium announces new restrictions in response to Omicron spread

December 22, 2021 8:02 pm

Venues such as cinemas and concert halls will close as of Sunday.

‘Vaccines don’t make you free’: Thousands protest COVID-19 measures in Brussels

December 5, 2021 7:41 pm

Demonstration comes as national counter-terrorism agency warns the pandemic is fueling polarization.

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