Artists decry dismantling of Belgium’s oldest contemporary art museum
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Belgians could face strict screening of their social media if they wish to travel to the United States
Belgians could face strict screening of their social media if they wish to travel to the United States - Lemmy.World
“In a document filed on Tuesday in the Federal Register, C.B.P. said it plans to ask applicants for a long list of personal data including social media, email addresses from the last decade, and the names, birth dates, places of residence and birthplaces of parents, spouses, siblings and children.”
Behind Brussels’ finances: is the city's debt worse than it appears?
All the usual suspects calling this decision antisemitic, makes me more supportive of it. They could have used other language to appeal to humanism or reason, but nope, straight to fake accusations of racism and hate mongering.
Music festival in Belgium (Gent) cancels concert over Israeli conductor
Music festival in Belgium (Gent) cancels concert over Israeli conductor - Lemmy.World
“Given the inhumanity of the current situation, which is also leading to emotional reactions in our own society, we believe it is undesirable to allow this concert to go ahead,” the organisers said, adding that they had chosen not to collaborate with partners who had not “distanced themselves unequivocally from that regime.” Also in dutch on VRT.be [http://VRT.be]: https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2025/09/10/gent-festival-van-vlaanderen-annuleert-muenchner-philharmoniker/ [https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2025/09/10/gent-festival-van-vlaanderen-annuleert-muenchner-philharmoniker/]
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Brussels’ office bailouts: Empty floors, full price, no spies
Brussels’ office bailouts: Empty floors, full price, no spies - Lemmy.World
As much as 25% to 35% of all Brussels office space is vacant. Millions of square metres are unused, with buildings often even lit up looking like ‘zombie buildings’ from the outside. … A prominent Brussels real estate broker, speaking on condition of anonymity, offered a more blunt take: “In large building deals in Brussels, the usual players gather around the table — there’s the smart money, and then there’s the Régie des Bâtiments.”
Serbia limits academics’ research time to just one hour a day
Serbia limits academics’ research time to just one hour a day - Lemmy.World
Serbia’s government has restricted the time academics can spend on research to just five hours each week. The rule has been widely criticised by the country’s research community, which is now seeking to overturn it through the courts. ‘Pure retaliation’ Many think the regulation has been made to punish university staff who have been supportive of students’ protests against corruption. Those protests began in November, having initially been triggered by an incident in which a train station roof collapsed and killed 15 people.
Belgium asks Italy to produce its future F-35 fighter jets as alternative to US assembly line in Texas.
Belgium asks Italy to produce its future F-35 fighter jets as alternative to US assembly line in Texas. - Lemmy.World
In an interview with Het Laatste Nieuws on April 14, 2025, Belgium’s Defense Minister, Theo Francken, formally proposed that future F-35 fighter jets ordered by Belgium be assembled in Italy rather than in the United States. The minister also revealed that he had already made the request to his Italian counterpart, Guido Crosetto. The article also goes into more detail of what’s already been delivered under the program, the underperforming economic returns for Belgium, the bookkeeping shenanigans to take on more debt, and more.
Belgium remains champion for highest tax burden despite small drop
