Talking Points
You say ‘potato’, I say ‘mutant’
Googling google
Google recently came under fire from the international community for censoring its search results to comply with the Chinese government. Wondering what exactly the company keeps from us, The Bulletin's Sarah Horn investigates the internet phenomenon ...
Righting the EU ship
Fingers crossed: Europe’s burden will get lighter. Greece will clean up its financial act, the Spanish and Portuguese economies will spring back, a new-look European Commission will take firm charge of our future and the two still-unknown an...
Belgium urged to send more troops to Afghanistan
The United States has appealed to Belgium to send more troops to Afghanistan as part of the allied surge to stabilise the embattled country. Washington is also urging the Belgian government to take more prisoners from the notorious Guantanamo jail in...
Euro plunge rattles Brussels
Belgium and other European Union nations may be tentatively recovering from the downturn, but they could soon be embroiled in a new threat to their economies as the entire Eurozone begins to wobble. European Commission officials are watching nervo...
Brussels crime spate prompts 'zero tolerance'
A shooting in Laeken, a hold-up in Molenbeek and a vandalism spree in Anderlecht over the past fortnight have prompted new calls for a ‘zero tolerance’ policy in dealing with crime in the capital. Justice Minister Stefaan De Clerck met...
Opel Antwerp to close
It had been threatened for over a year, but the news only came through last week: General Motors will close its Opel plant in Antwerp, cutting 2,600 jobs. Flanders Minister-President Kris Peeters told the Flemish Parliament on Monday, January 25, ...
Homeless in the heart of Europe
Recession-hit Brussels was preparing for the season of peace and goodwill, putting on a brave face. But for people living below the breadline in the city and the rest of the country, Christmas was a time of heartache and despair. A week before Chr...
Don't be fooled
The icy cold weather that has hit Europe is giving climate sceptics plenty to rejoice about, or so they think. It might be cold out there but the proof that the Earth is warming hasn’t suddenly gone away. For Belgian scientist Philippe Huybr...
Eritrea: Another view
This is the third installation in a series following a conference in Brussels that focused on the human rights situation in Eritrea and the Horn of Africa. The original article by Nicolaj Nielsen generated considerable interest. That was followed by ...
Alone against the world
In a previous issue of The Bulletin, Nikolaj Nielsen questioned the absence of Eritrea's ambassador at a conference promoting human rights in the notoriously undemocratic African nation. Below is the original story. Scroll down to read the Eritrea Am...
Fare for all
People’s resistance to fork out money suddenly for something that has traditionally been free of charge is understandable, especially during a tough recession in a country boasting one of the world’s highest income taxes. “Don&rsquo...
Climate change
Maybe you think climate change doesn’t really exist or will not have any serious impact on humanity for centuries to come. Maybe you think it’s too late and we’re doomed anyway. Last week’s hacking scandal – email exchan...
Big day, no matter what critics say
The woman calling from VRT news was baffled. “Why do the British hate Belgium?” She was of course referring to the furious reactions in the British press to the possibility of a Belgian taking over as president of the European Council...
Toxic shock
I am on record suggesting that Brussels’ reputation – resting as it does on predetermined perceptions rather than reality – is beyond salvation. This does not mean that I see no ways of ameliorating said reality, if not for the ben...
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