Alexander De Croo
European leaders decry US restriction of abortion rights
US Supreme Court ruling adds to sense that America is out of step with other modern democracies.
Belgium hands over Lumumba’s tooth to his family, 60 years after his murder
The next hole in UK’s Rwanda asylum plan: Conflict in Congo
Nobel laureate Mukwege: Ukraine war shows West’s double standards
Belgian king’s Congo challenge: Don’t do anything to cause trouble
Lumumba’s tooth: Belgium’s unfinished reckoning with its colonial past
Don’t expect the EU to ban Russian gas any time soon
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
Buy European military tech, says Belgian leader.
Sophie Wilmès takes leave of absence as Belgian foreign minister
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
Ukraine’s president invokes Belgium’s wartime experience in appeal to parliament.
Belgium braces for Zelenskyy’s fury over Russian diamonds
Antwerp is the prime destination for Russia’s diamond exports.
Why reining in electricity prices is a lot tougher than it looks
Some EU leaders want to intervene in power markets, but that carries ‘costs and drawbacks.’
Belgium scrambles to welcome Ukrainian refugees
As large numbers of refugees arrive, Belgian authorities are overwhelmed.
Belgium to lift most coronavirus measures Monday
Pandemic barometer to shift to Code Yellow as two-year-old pandemic eases.
EU explores measures to shelter economy from Russia sanctions blowback
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
Some of the EU’s major airlines have canceled their flights to Russia.
Belgium takes small step toward returning artifacts to Congo
But some campaigners say the gesture isn’t transparent and doesn’t go far enough.
Belgium rewrites gig economy rulebook
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
Changes to rules for schools, restaurants and home-working take effect February 18.
Belgium reaches agreement to cut household energy prices
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?
EU leaders like to appoint digital ministers, but real power is not always in their hands.
Brussels riot: What you need to know
Protest against coronavirus restrictions spirals out of control. What’s next?
Code Red: Belgium to use COVID-19 barometer
System will allow authorities to tie coronavirus measures to hospitalization numbers and ICU capacity.
Who’s boycotting the Winter Olympics?
West struggles to find common ground on diplomatic snub to China.
Belgium’s obligatory pay rises prove politically toxic
Politicians are facing pressure from employers over the country’s automatic wage hikes.
Belgium holds off on new coronavirus measures
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
The decision comes after a court ruling against the government’s move.
Belgium’s prime minister considers mandatory vaccination
Alexander De Croo signals change of heart.
Belgium announces new restrictions in response to Omicron spread
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
Demonstration comes as national counter-terrorism agency warns the pandemic is fueling polarization.
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Belgium gambles on Congo’s President Tshisekedi