Browsing: Belgium

Belgium received 39,615 asylum applications in 2024, marking a 12% increase from 2023 and reaching the highest levels since 2015, as migration pressures remain high across Europe.

The EU spent €381.4 billion on R&D in 2023, up 6.7% from 2022, maintaining an R&D intensity of 2.2%, with the business sector leading investment at 66% of total funding.

Belgium’s rising public spending and debt-to-GDP ratio, forecast to surpass 105% in 2025, have drawn a stern warning from the European Commission, highlighting risks to its fiscal sustainability.

Volkswagen could lay off 15,000 workers as it considers closing multiple plants in Germany and Belgium. The move could save the company billions in the face of stiff competition.

Belgium has delayed submitting its budget plans to the EU, citing the need for more time due to ongoing government formation talks.

The Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, and Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium will host their first sprint races on the…