Belgium
Belgium to Recognize Palestinian State
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Belgium announced its intention to recognize the Palestinian state at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly. This decision aligns with growing international support for Palestinian statehood.
EU plan for frozen Russian assets stalls in Belgium
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Belgium has blocked a sophisticated European Commission plan to mobilize frozen Russian assets without confiscating them, to grant a 140 billion euro loan to Ukraine. This decision, made at a summit in Brussels, is postponed to December due to Belgian concerns. The European Union is thus seeking to offset the end of US support under Donald Trump.