Oil giants Total to invest 1 billion in Antwerp
23/05/2013 • 16:01
Oil giants Total to invest 1 billion in Antwerp
23/05/2013 • 16:01
Videozone - 23/05/13 - The French oil company Total has announced that it is to modernise its plant in the port of Antwerp. The company is making an investment worth 1 billion euros, which should guarantee the future of the oil refinery in the long run.
Decathlon wants to conquer Belgian market
23/05/2013 • 16:11
Decathlon wants to conquer Belgian market
23/05/2013 • 16:11
Videozone - 23/05/13 - The French Decathlon Group has big plans for Belgium. It wants to have 30 sports stores across Belgium by 2018, that's double the present number. The investment can bring some 1,300 new jobs.
Belgian Post Office goes to stock exchange
23/05/2013 • 10:08
Belgian Post Office goes to stock exchange
23/05/2013 • 10:08
Economy - Bpost has announced its intention to go to the stock exchange. It will sell shares that are now owned by the private company CVC Funds. The Belgian state will not sell any of its shares, keeping a majority stake of just over 50 percent in Bpost. Bpost's stock market flotation is the biggest in Brussels in 3 years, and the 5th biggest in the history of the Brussels stock market.
American ambassador in Exmar transfer
22/05/2013 • 12:36
American ambassador in Exmar transfer
22/05/2013 • 12:36
News - Howard Gutman, the American ambassador to Belgium, is to join the Board of Directors of Exmar. This was announced by De Tijd, which cited Exmar CEO Nicolas Saverys. The ambassador will take up the position next summer, after retiring from his present job as ambassador.
Brussels plan to tackle unemployment among youngsters
21/05/2013 • 15:38
Brussels plan to tackle unemployment among youngsters
21/05/2013 • 15:38
Videozone - 21/05/13 - The new Brussels Prime Minister, Rudi Vervoort (Francophone socialist), has a plan ready to tackle unemployment among young people in Brussels. The Brussels government has earmarked 10 million euros for the plan, which involves language courses and apprenticeships.
"Good or bad weather: at the oceanside it's always nice"
19/05/2013 • 17:05
"Good or bad weather: at the oceanside it's always nice"
19/05/2013 • 17:05
Videozone - 19/05/13 - Many tourists cancelled their reservation at the Belgian coast for this weekend. This is of course due to the bad weather, although the sun was shining on Saturday. A German tourist told the VRT that those who decided to stay away, made the wrong choice: "Good weather or bad weather, when you are at the oceanside it's always nice." The hospitality industry couldn't have thought of a better slogan in cold, rainy times.
Fun fairs in Belgium: it's no longer what it used to be
19/05/2013 • 16:05
Fun fairs in Belgium: it's no longer what it used to be
19/05/2013 • 16:05
Videozone - 19/05/13 - Over the past years, the number of fairground attractions in Belgium saw a 15 percent drop on average. Young people working in this specific sector are less tempted to start a fairground career, as the climate has become worse due to different factors.
"Belgium is a hub for counterfeit euro coins"
18/05/2013 • 11:19
"Belgium is a hub for counterfeit euro coins"
18/05/2013 • 11:19
Economy - The Brussels judicial authorities are investigating a large-scale scam involving fake 1 and 2 euro coins. That's according to a report in De Tijd. It turns out that tonnes of counterfeit coins from China were seized during the last couple of months. Brussels investigators fear that Belgium has become a hub to bring fake euro coins in circulation in the European Union. This could damage Belgium's reputation, especially after previous incidents elsewhere.
Multinationals issue warning to Belgian Government
16/05/2013 • 10:57
Multinationals issue warning to Belgian Government
16/05/2013 • 10:57
News - Businessmen with links to several large international companies have issued a warning to the Belgian Government. They urge the coalition not to mess about with tax policy. Otherwise big business could be quick to leave the country.
