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Media giants merge
Corelio and Concentra fuse newspaper operations Two of Flanders’ major media groups, Corelio and Concentra, last week announced they were combining their newspaper activities into one joint venture,...
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Peeters and Rutte praise “natural alliance”
Flemish and Dutch governments unite on mission to Texas Flanders and the Netherlands have a common interest in promoting themselves together as an economic cluster which is far more important than any...
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€20bn state reform agreed
“Centre of gravity” moves to the regions, Peeters says The federal government will hand over around €20 billion in 2016 with the transfer of responsibilities and competences to the regions and other...
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Government earmarks another €81 million for Limburg
Investment to create 10,000 jobs in long term The Flemish government’s strategic action plan for Limburg should produce 4,000 new jobs in the short term and 10,000 in the longer term, according to...
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Raise retirement age, say MPs
An increased life expectancy could push retirement to age 70 People now aged 40 could be facing another 30 years of work if a proposal to raise the legal retirement age for a state pension is pushed...
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Taste of the future
Entrepreneurs of healthy fast food are discovering the challenges of sustainable business There is a subtle shift happening in the world of food: More and more young people are starting businesses...
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Road tolls pilot project set
Test drivers charged a fee for kilometres travelled in Brussels The Flanders, Brussels and Walloon regions have selected a partner for a pilot project due to begin in January to examine the effects of...
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Holding the key
An eco-label programme is slowly opening the door to a new era of tourism You might be doing all you can at home to recycle, conserve water and cut down your use of electricity. But what about when...
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“Threat” to Doel nuclear plant
The government of Flanders has rejected claims that the extension of the port of Antwerp will bring safety risks to the nuclear power plants at Doel on the Scheldt estuary. Last week power company...
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Restaurant and bar owners unable to sell
Oversupply means deep discounts for potential buyers Owners of bars and restaurants in Flanders are finding it more difficult to find buyers or tenants, according to industry association Horeca...
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€2 million financing for business-friendly cities
Tourism and restaurant industries are focus of new call for projects Last week, Flemish minister-president Kris Peeters issued the fourth call for projects for financing under the Enterprise-Friendly...
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Ministers approve beach and dyke projects
Coastal protection to go hand in hand with recreation and tourism Flemish urban planning minister Philippe Muyters and nature minister Joke Schauvliege have approved 10 projects proposed by West...
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Competitive proposals expected this year
Peeters looks for concrete action, while Belgium’s competitiveness ranking holds steady The federal government should present concrete proposals before the end of the year to realise the...
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Flanders reaps rewards in China
Agreements made between businesses and schools during economic visit Flemish minister-president Kris Peeters has completed a fourday trade mission to China resulting in a number of successes for...
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€3.2 million for science and maths projects
Initiatives bridge the gap between the classroom and workplace Flemish minister-president Kris Peeters has announced funding of €3.2 million for “bridging” projects related to the government’s action...
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