The EPC contract covers two VVER-1200 units with a combined 2,400 MW capacity, with construction slated to begin in 2027 and commissioning in the mid-2030s.
Canada and Australia have reaffirmed their strong support for the people of Afghanistan, five years after the Taliban takeover of Kabul, while condemning continued human rights violations and restrictions on fundamental freedoms.
The U.S. is using prison employment and vocational training to help incarcerated people develop skills for successful reentry.
The U.S. is expanding evidence-based rehabilitation programmes designed to prepare incarcerated people for successful reentry and reduce recidivism.
Canada and Australia have reaffirmed their strong support for the people of Afghanistan, five years after the Taliban takeover of Kabul, while condemning continued human rights violations and restrictions on fundamental freedoms.
On 7 September 2026, the Embassy of Malaysia in Belgium hosted a diplomatic reception in the Grand Ballroom of The Hotel, Boulevard de Waterloo 38, 1000 Brussels, to mark the 69th anniversary of Malaysia’s independence. Far from being a mere ceremonial protocol, the event served as a strategic platform to present Kuala Lumpur’s political, economic, and diplomatic vision to its European partners. Before an audience of diplomats, Belgian authorities, and European institutional representatives, H.E. Dato’ Mohd Khalid Abbasi Abdul Razak delivered a speech that went well beyond commemoration to outline the contours of a confident and forward-looking Malaysian diplomacy.
Despite Western pressure, India maintains its Russia partnership, using platforms like the SCO to engage multiple powers simultaneously.
Kazakhstan's president frames ties with Beijing as part of a broader push for Eurasian connectivity and multilateralism, highlighting the Middle Corridor's role in linking China with Europe.
EU agri-food imports hit €188.6bn in 2025, and Türkiye's proximity offers a logistical edge over distant suppliers.
Chinese investment in Egypt's Suez Canal corridor is bringing manufacturing and logistics closer to Europe's southern frontier, with bilateral trade reaching $20.7 billion in 2025.
Ankara sees a legislative window to shape the act, advocating for a 'Made with Europe' partnership model rather than exclusion.
From January 2026, importers must buy certificates for embedded emissions in steel, cement, and other goods, with the first annual declarations due by September 2027.
Despite West Asia tensions, European arrivals hit a record half-million in Q1, driven by double-digit growth from Türkiye, Ukraine, and Poland.
When people, especially in Europe, think of great travel destinations, they often imagine France, Spain, Italy, Japan or Thailand. Rarely does Kazakhstan come to mind. Yet this vast Central Asian nation offers something increasingly difficult to find in modern tourism: authenticity. But for me, as a Belgian journalist, Kazakhstan is one of the most underrated travel destinations. It is so rich that, in one country, you can experience so many different things.
Africa’s tourism sector is expanding rapidly and could create jobs, attract investment, and support economic growth, potentially addressing some drivers of migration. However, experts argue tourism alone cannot reduce migration, as benefits are uneven, security risks remain high, and broader economic reforms are still essential.
The World Tourism Forum Institute (WTFI) has officially completed the first milestone of Tourism House Brussels, a landmark initiative designed to strengthen the relationship between the global tourism industry and the European institutional ecosystem.