Maïthé Chini

m.chini@brusselstimes.com

Ukraine officially applies for NATO membership

"De facto, we have already proved that we are compatible with the alliance's norms. We are already helping and protecting each other in practice."

EU ministers agree on 'skimming off' energy producers excess profits

The EU will be able to skim off the excess profits of electricity producers this winter, which Member States can then use to try to reduce citizens' energy bills.

'Fought like a lion': Flemish Minister-President delivers September declaration

"What I had to endure here on Monday was painful. My ego took dents, but I fought like a lion."

Covid-19 vaccination linked to longer menstrual cycle, new study shows

For those who received two vaccine doses, menstruation cycle length increased by an average of four days.

Increasing number of children becoming shortsighted at a younger age

"We cannot ban screens, but it is key to use them in moderation. With young children, it is also important to keep them further away from the eyes."

Good Move? Far-right Vlaams Belang targets Brussels with divisive ads

Flemish far-right party is using targeted social media ads to play on people's dissatisfaction with the Good Move traffic plan and push its own anti-Brussels agenda.

Belgium in Brief: What does the average Belgian earn?

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Three days late, Flemish Government comes to agreement on budget

Child benefits was the main issue. "We will approve the budget with all the good measures for childcare, the elderly, local middle class... That cost us blood, sweat and tears."

Covid-19 reduced gender wage gap, but not for the right reasons

While a pay gap decrease usually indicates the gradual improvement of women's position in the labour market in general, this was not the case in 2020.

'Act of war': Flanders and Brussels clash over Zaventem airport noise pollution

"The Flemish Government now clearly prefers the economic interests of Zaventem airport to the quality of life of its inhabitants.”

Anderlecht will completely redesign Brussels 'Good Move' traffic plan

"We have to take the time now to let peace return." The municipality has opted to restore calm in the discussions around mobility.

All Brussels adults can get autumn Covid-19 booster from Saturday

From Saturday 1 October, Brussels over-18s do not have to wait for an invitation to get vaccinated, as making an appointment will no longer be needed.

Seal turns up in river in Ghent city centre

"It looks like a sweet animal, but we ask people to leave the seal alone. Do not approach it. If it feels threatened, it may bite."

Car on fire in Brussels Belliard tunnel, traffic disrupted

The car caught fire in the Belliard tunnel in the direction of the E40 motorway, resulting in it being closed, along with the Cinquantenaire, Loi and Reyers-Centre tunnels all being closed to traffic.

'Letting the people down': Flemish Government still trying to balance its budget

"Breaking: there will be no September declaration today. Not so breaking: the Flemish Government is letting the Flemish people down."

Europe’s largest lantern and light festival comes to Brussels this winter

From November, people will be able to admire a 1.8 km-long light and lanterns trail, filled with thousands of installations using over 1,000,000 light bulbs.

'Start from scratch': Anderlecht mayor wants to completely redesign new traffic plan

The plan has been met with strong protest: concrete traffic blocks are dragged away at night, road signs are painted over and arrows mysteriously changed.

Former Foreign Minister Sophie Wilmès returns to Federal Parliament

In June, Wilmès officially resigned as Belgium's Foreign Affairs Minister to spend more time with her family after her husband was diagnosed with an aggressive brain cancer.

Ruinair? Airline ads across Europe 'hacked' in climate protest

"Just like cigarette advertisements were eventually snuffed out, governments and regulators need to stop these companies polluting the planet and public space."

'Cities must protect green space', says Brussels Environment Minister

"Places to breathe, nature and biodiversity are under pressure."

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