FN Herstal’s small arms are back in demand. But the Belgian gunmaker can only move as fast as its artisanal labour
Budget minister says country will meet this year’s target but an increase will take its toll on welfare system
Chinese company’s offices in Brussels raided as part of cash-for-influence investigation
Rate-setters need to stand ready to pause further monetary easing, Belgian central bank governor says
Also in this newsletter: how ‘frugal’ Denmark changed its tune on joint EU debt for defence
Theo Francken says bloc’s fragmentation and high costs push European governments towards US weapons
N-VA’s Bart De Wever takes over after marathon talks as anti-establishment forces gather strength across Europe
Europe’s unofficial lingua franca is a plethora of shorthand that even ministers struggle to understand
Lawyers for DRC allege iPhones and other electronics use minerals supplied by armed groups behind atrocities
Key Notes | A four-year revamp of the Astoria has created an elegant new destination — just don’t order breakfast
Postwar planning means the best restaurants are tucked away inside mundane buildings
Experts say crackdowns on single-use products may have limited impact on growing industry
Ruling overturns previous judgment and sets precedent for victims of colonial rule
Decryption of Sky ECC messaging system leads to 119 convictions
Maersk family investment group to develop €1.5bn factory in attempt to crack one of biggest climate challenges
Existing regime not strong enough for companies to exit long-term contracts, says energy minister
UK premier and European Commission president to discuss ways to boost co-operation
The top tables for breaking bread and sealing deals in great global cities
The Belgian capital is a hotbed of Art Nouveau mansions, while modern chic can be found in its environs
For the Belgian artist and sculptor, life begins in the garden
Decision by judicial authorities is latest setback for investigation into claims of corruption in European parliament
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges allies to lift restrictions on the use of weapons to hit targets in Russia
Also in this newsletter: EU foreign ministers wrestle with an unruly periphery
Far-right and far-left parties set to become largest forces in parliament after June 9 vote
Belgium’s central securities depository Euroclear expected to start transferring money to bloc in July
