British American Tobacco to cut 51 jobs in Belgium

Groot-Bijgaarden (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 14, 2026 – British American Tobacco revealed plans to cut 51 jobs at its Groot-Bijgaarden facility in Belgium. The announcement occurred during a special works council meeting. Management attributed the …

HSL Belgium takes over operations on “prestigious” Marshall dock in Antwerp

Rail freight operator and TX Logistik subsidiary HSL Belgium has taken over the first and last mile operations in port zone 6A in the Antwerp port. Zone 6A is the area around the so-called Marshall Dock. It represented a “prestigious” tender, in the words …

Minister Fajon: Slovenia and Belgium promote the strengthening and defence of international law

“Belgium is one of Slovenia’s closest and most like-minded partners. There are no outstanding bilateral issues between our two countries, and we are united by shared values, mutual trust and a strong sense of responsibility for our shared European future,” …

Irish no-frills airline: Ryanair hits out at 'stupid' Belgium over aviation taxes

Low-cost airline Ryanair on Wednesday announced it is mulling a cut to flights in Belgium, especially at its major European hub of Charleroi Airport, because of Belgian authorities’ “stupid” taxes. “What’s extraordinary about the stupidity of the Belgian …

Belgium particularly vulnerable to geopolitical tensions and disinformation

Risks such as geopolitical tensions, social fragmentation, misinformation and disinformation weigh heavily on Belgian businesses because the country has an export-oriented economy, an analysis of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report finds.  Jan …

BNP Paribas Fortis sees export gap of 10 bn euros in Belgium’s EU trade

Belgian exports to other EU member states are noticeably weaker than those to non-EU countries for many product categories, according to a new study by BNP Paribas Fortis. The bank estimates the untapped growth potential for Belgian exports at more than 10 …

Belgium-based Ghanaian musician Rebbel Ashes pushes for global takeover

In a candid and passionate interview with Sammy Flex, Belgium-based Ghanaian musician Rebbel Ashes, has urged the nation’s artists and stakeholders to unite and accelerate the global promotion of Ghanaian music. The multi-talented artist, known for …

Ryanair to cut 1.1m seats in Belgium in response to higher taxes

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair is cutting 1.1 million passenger seats at Charleroi and Brussels Airports in response to higher taxes, CEO Michael O’Leary has announced. The decision follows the government’s decision to increase the federal air tax to 10 …

BROLIS Dismounted Soldier Optics and thermal sights contract for Belgium

BROLIS has been selected by Belgian Defense as the winning supplier in a competitive procurement for advanced optical systems for the dismounted soldier. The contract covers the delivery of thermal clip-on sights and low-power variable optics (LPVO) …

Princess Elisabeth gives bold statement with King and Queen of Belgium