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The Belgian pension reform led by Bart De Wever aims to ensure long-term sustainability amid population ageing and rising public debt. It introduces a bonus–malus system, aligns public and private pension rules, and removes some privileges, but has triggered significant political and social debate.
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At the Shanyraq Dialogues in Brussels, Roman Vassilenko presented Kazakhstan’s March 15 constitutional referendum. The reform aims to strengthen institutional balance, clarify succession, reinforce human rights, and position the country as a stable, reliable middle power for the EU in energy, logistics, and diplomacy.
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Strategic strike, constitutional succession, Iranian retaliation and the reshaping of power balances
defense
US and Israeli strikes on Iran mark the outcome of a calibrated escalation framed by diplomacy. Under the shadow of China and Russia, the crisis is no longer regional; it has evolved into a multilayered geopolitical rupture shaped by energy security, elections, and global power competition.
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After more than 600 days of institutional paralysis, the Brussels-Capital Region finally has a government. At its helm, Boris Dilliès (MR) has presented a concise Regional Policy Statement (DPR) — 24 pages — intended to close the country’s longest regional political crisis.
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Led by Boris Dilliès, the Brussels Government was sworn in after 615 days of political deadlock. The new coalition now faces major challenges, including a structural budget deficit, a housing crisis, and deep administrative reforms. The real test shifts from forming a government to governing effectively.
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After 613 days of deadlock, Brussels finally has a government. The coalition faces budget constraints, political fragility, and institutional pressure. Metro 3 is frozen, the Good Move plan rebranded. The goal: restore budget balance and public trust by 2029.
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After 600 days of deadlock, a seven-party conclave seeks to form a Brussels government but excludes TFA, the second-largest Dutch-speaking party. While legally valid, sidelining TFA raises concerns about representative legitimacy, community balance, and long-term governability.
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Bulgaria’s euro adoption in 2026 is not a sudden leap but the result of decades of monetary discipline, low debt, and convergence. Inflation and political instability stem from global and structural factors, not the euro, which merely reveals realities already in place.
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Kyrgyz Republic | United Nations Security Council 2027–2028 Uniting Nations for Sustainable Peace
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The decision by Soulaimane El Mokadem, a former PTB deputy in Brussels, to join the Socialist Party (PS) goes far beyond a simple party switch. It is a politically revealing event, sitting at the crossroads of three deep-seated crises
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the privatization of 18 state-owned enterprises through the issuance of additional common shares and their public offering or expanded listing on the stock exchange.
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On 15 December 2025, the international community marks a historic milestone with the first official celebration of the World Day of the Turkic Language Family
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The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Belgium, in cooperation with Kazakhfilm Studio and the French Association of Kazakh Cinema, organized the Kazakh Cinema Days in Brussels
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The European capital hosted a formal reception marking the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the European Union
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“Guinness Coalition” or Yet Another Episode in a Chronic Deadlock?
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Aware of the fundamental role played by mountain ecosystems both for biodiversity preservation and for the socio-economic well-being of mountain populations Kyrgyzstan has emerged in recent years as one of the most committed actors in global environmental diplomacy.
economy
Behind the scenes, whispers spoke of secret negotiations, tacit agreements, even non-aggression pacts with local giants such as ICI Paris XL or Planet Parfum (now April). But this time, it’s official: Sephora is coming to Belgium.
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On stage, they celebrate: 7 finalists: 4 for Entreprise de l’Année: Eloy, Louyet, Stanley/Stella, Trasis 3 for Scale-up of the Year: GoVocal, Lizy, Insight and 30 former winners that have marked the history of the award since its creation. VIDEO FULL https://youtu.be/z7WtyVC0rLg
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Finance – Salaries – Digital – Mobility – Culture December 1st, 2025 does not bring a major “big bang,” but rather a set of very concrete adjustments affecting finances, digital services, employment, and several professional sectors. Quiet reforms… yet with direct consequences for households, businesses, and workers across Belgium.
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Belgium, Federal Budget 2026–2029: A Vote of Confidence… But the Confidence Still Has to Be Earned
economy
The news lands like a hammer blow: Leen Bakker is disappearing from the Belgian market.
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The debate organized at the Press Club Brussels revealed a Kazakhstan fully assured in its multi-vector foreign policy: engaging with Russia, China, the European Union and the United States without entering into bloc logic, but defending a strategic pragmatism that has become its trademark. Ambassador Roman Vassilenko called for a faster, more concrete and more ambitious EU–Kazakhstan partnership, emphasising two priorities: connectivity — with the central role of the Middle Corridor — and cooperation on critical raw materials essential for Europe’s industrial transition. Journalists present, including Colin Stevens (EU Reporter), raised key questions about energy, green hydrogen, civil nuclear development and Kazakhstan’s wider role in Europe’s green transition. Their direct, sometimes sharp questions shed light on Astana’s strategic objectives.
politics
But who really benefits from this last-minute budget deal supposedly designed to save the government from collapse or from decisions taken at the very last minute without real reflection?
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Brussels Welcomes the Opening of the Kazakh Cultural Centre: A New Bridge Between Kazakhstan and Belgium
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The reception took place in one of the most prestigious hotels in a luxury district of Brussels, offering a setting worthy of the significance of the event. More than 300 guests attended, demonstrating the broad interest generated by Turkmenistan’s 30 years of neutrality.
economy
For months, the Region has been sinking, suffocated by the total incapacity of political parties to form a government. And while deadlines pile up, collapse, and renew themselves in a grotesque ballet, Brussels is sinking.
politics
Georges-Louis Bouchez has presented a new internal organizational chart for the MR. Officially, it is a reorganization. Unofficially, it is a tactical manoeuvre on the liberal chessboard, where the president advances his pieces without truly altering the party’s dynamics.
