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Belgium delays 700MW offshore wind farm tender
Splash 247
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July 3, 2025
The Belgian government has opted to delay the tender for a new offshore wind farm less than two months before the submission date. The tender for a 700MW offshore wind farm in the Princess Elisabeth Zone I will now be pushed back until 2026,...
Chilli sauce firm lands £11m Belgium deal with government help
The Times
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Businesses struggling to navigate complex trade rules should tap their local government-paid “agony aunt”, a Rwandan chilli sauce exporter from Portsmouth advises. Stephanie Kayirangwa and Natt Boarer, co-founders of Chilli Mash, have landed...
Crypto Goes Mainstream In Belgium As KBC Launches Retail Trading
Bitcoinist
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July 3, 2025
Belgium’s KBC Bank is set to open the door to cryptocurrencies for everyday investors. Based on reports from Belga News Agency, the bank will let retail clients buy Bitcoin and Ether through its Bolero platform starting this autumn. It’s a first...
Belgium to buy 11 more F-35s and boost defence budget to 18 Billion EUR
Belga News Agency
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July 2, 2025
Belgium is entering a new phase in its defence policy, with major investment plans, international cooperation and strategic realignment both at the federal and regional levels. The Council of Ministers is set to decide Friday on the updated...
SurePay Becomes First Vendor Live With Verification of Payee in Belgium
The Fintech Times
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July 2, 2025
Belgian banks have become the first in the Eurozone to go live with Verification Of Payee (VOP), ahead of the October 2025 deadline set by the EU Instant Payments Regulation. European VOP provider SurePay has also become the first vendor live with...
Summer Hammann selected for Belgian Dairy Breeders School
Barron News Shield - Wisconsin
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Barron native Summer Hammann will represent the U.S. at the Young Breeders School competition in Belgium later this summer. Photo contributed Tessa Schmocker A Barron native has been selected to attend a special dairy breeders school in Belgium....
KBC to launch crypto trading for retail investors from Belgium and Central, Eastern Europe
Cryptopolitan
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July 2, 2025
KBC Group is preparing to offer retail clients in Belgium the opportunity to invest in major cryptocurrencies this fall, local media unveiled. With the move, the large financial services company is taking the lead among Belgian banks, which have...
Dismantling Green Colonialism: Energy and Climate Justice in the Arab Region: An intersectional approach to dismantling green colonialism
Resilience
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July 2, 2025
Introduction In the ongoing discourse surrounding environmental justice, the concept of “green colonialism” has emerged as a critical lens to examine the historical and contemporary injustices faced by marginalized communities in the global South,...
Another Georgian Wine Showcase Held in Belgium
Caucasus Business Week
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The “Georgian Natural Wine Day” festival was held in Brussels, the capital of the Kingdom of Belgium, with the support of the National Wine Agency and organized by its contracted company, FLOW SRL. The event featured products from seven Georgian...
Confidence Enduring Among European Accommodations but Skill-Gap Concerns and Industry Division Loom
Hospitality Net
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July 2, 2025
63% of European accommodations expect positive business development in the coming six months. 62% plan to maintain existing levels of investment 47% of European accommodations cite a lack of necessary skills or experience as a core barrier to...
Nukeproof is coming back to Britain with distribution and a UK office under new ownership by Belgian Cycling Factory
Mountain Bike Rider
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July 2, 2025
Belgian Cycling Factory launches UK office, from which it will distribute the reborn Nukeproof range of bikes. Nukeproof dissent prototype eurobike Credit: Rebecca Bland Nukeproof owner, Belgian Cycling Factory, has announced it is launching a UK...
Outboard Motor Industry Forecast Report 2025-2033 Recreational Boating Boom Drives Global Market USA And France Lead In Adoption Of Innovative Engine Solutions
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Global Outboard Motor Market is projected to grow from USD 5.75 billion in 2024 to USD 5.98 billion by 2033, driven by increasing recreational boating, marine transportation demand, and technological advances....
BHP moves into greener shipping amid cleaner transport ventures intensifying globally
Engineering News
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JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – In fewer than three years, Major Johannesburg Stock Exchange-secondary listed mining giant BHP will in be shipping ore from Australia to Asia in a greener manner amid intensification of transportation greening...
Warner Bros. International Television Production Appoints Senior Team For New Italy Unit
Variety
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July 2, 2025
Warner Bros. International Television Production has appointed the senior management team that will lead the recently launched local production operation in Italy that marks the TV giant’s latest label in Europe. Following the launch in February...
Belgian Special Forces Attend iWaterman Course
MilitarySpot - Alabama
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July 1, 2025
JULY 1, 2025 – Belgian special forces service members attended Tactical Watercraft Rescue (TWR) training hosted by the iWaterman organization, a specialized water rescue group with a curriculum typically taught in three weeks that is condensed...
Belgium Delays Tender for Offshore Wind Farm in Princess Elisabeth Zone Until 2026
Offshore Wind
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July 1, 2025
The Belgian Council of Ministers has decided to postpone the tender for an offshore wind farm in the Princess Elisabeth Zone I until 2026. According to Mathieu Bihet, Federal Minister of Energy, the offshore wind tender for the first lot of the...
Belgium expected to reach 33.6 GW of PV capacity by 2035
pv-magazine
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July 1, 2025
Belgian grid operator Elia says the country might almost double its installed PV capacity from around 12.6 GW in 2025 to 22.5 GW at the end of 2030. July 1, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Belgium is projected to reach around 33.6 GW of installed PV...
Three dog breeds a canine expert would 'never' own due to their 'energy levels'
Belfast Live
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July 2, 2025
Nicola Roy Spare Time writer 04:00, 02 Jul 2025 Dogs are more than just pets; they're cherished members of the family, deserving plenty of love and care. For those thinking about getting a dog for the first time, it's crucial to carefully consider...
MR proposes relaunch of mining in Belgium
Belga News Agency
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July 1, 2025
Francophone liberal party MR is proposing to relaunch mining in Belgium, with a call for the reconstruction of a complete value chain, from mine to recycling. The energy transition is causing demand for metals to skyrocket and Europe must reduce...
Sprout sorting automated with camera system and crate logistics
Fresh Plaza
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July 1, 2025
The Weyers Group facility at Freshpark Venlo continues to operate at high capacity, with a large team managing day-to-day operations in sales, accounting, HR, and logistics. The company is active in the vegetable and fruit trade as well as...