The Latest Breaking News from Bart De Wever

Belgium Blocks €185 Billion Deal as Ukraine Faces a $78 Billion Funding Cliff in Next Year

Belgium's PM blocked use of €185 billion in frozen Russian assets at the EU summit, leaving Ukraine's $78 billion 2027 funding gap unresolved.

Latin Times · Oct 17

'Chocolate excellent for diplomacy’: Belgian Embassy shares photo of chocolate India Gate gift for PM Modi that melted during journey

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever planned a chocolate India Gate gift for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This unique sweet creation unfortunately broke during its journey to India. The Belgian Embassy shared the damaged gift's photograph on social media. De Wever expressed determination to present a replacement sculpture soon. The…

The Economic Times · Sep 5

'Decide something on Monday, revoke it on Wednesday...': Belgian PM takes veiled dig at Trump's tariff, trade policies

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever criticized arbitrary tariffs and shifting trade policies. He stressed the need for open markets and stronger economic partnerships between nations. De Wever praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as one of the world's most inspiring leaders. The India-EU free trade agreement was highlighted as a…

The Economic Times · Sep 5

Stars, Stripes, VIPs and Protests: Brussels hosts US Independence bash

Among those attending are Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola.

Euronews · Jun 28

Train collides with a minibus in Belgium, four dead

Four people travelling in a minibus have died after it ploughed through a railway crossing in Belgium and was hit by a high speed train.

AAP · May 27

Europe’s offshore wind power is vulnerable to attacks. Who is responsible for protecting it?

Drone sightings, unclear reporting chains and fragmented responsibilities are exposing a growing blind spot in the North Sea.

Euronews · May 16

Belgium seeks to take control of nuclear reactors in move to secure energy supplies

Brussels believes the solution to soaring energy prices as a result of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the war in the Middle East is to permanently transition away from fossil fuels.

Euronews · Apr 30

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Starmer says ‘focus must remain’ on European conflict after meeting Zelensky

Zelensky says he has sent anti-drone experts to help US and its allies in Gulf region

The Independent UK · Mar 17

Belgian PM condemned over call to repair relations with Russia to ease energy costs

Even Belgium’s foreign minister says Bart De Wever’s suggestion would give Putin ‘exactly what he wants’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16

Newsletter: EU ministers to mull bolstering naval mission under US pressure

Also in this newsletter: Belgian Prime Ministers calls on Europe to cut deal with Russia on war in Ukraine, and EU diplomats expect tensions over the closed Druzhba pipeline to play out until after April's Hungarian elections.

Euronews · Mar 16