Thousands march in Brussels to declare “planet and people before profit”
The demonstration was organized in the backdrop of the ongoing 12-day-long, COP28 Summit underway in UAE, which kicked off on November 30.
Belgium hosts movements from across Latin America and Europe in People’s Summit
We bring you glimpses of the People’s Summit in Brussels which brought together people’s movements, trade unions, and left parties from across Latin America and the Caribbean and Europe
People’s Summit in Brussels calls for respect of democracy and self-determination
Over 1,000 people participated in the People’s Summit that brought together the people of Latin America and the Caribbean and Europe
European Union will no longer recognize Juan Guaidó as president of Venezuela
The EU announced the position following the swearing-in of Venezuela’s new National Assembly which was the body from which Guaidó rendered his claim to interim presidency
Workers Party of Belgium opposes kilometer tax for Brussels region
The tax proposed by the Brussels government will be calculated according to the number of kilometers traveled and the power of the engine. The PTB says workers will bear the brunt of the tax
Belgium’s Workers Party pushes for a minimum pension law through Citizens’ Initiative
As per the proposal, the minimum pension in Belgium will be EUR 1,500. This may be the first law to be brought about through a citizens’ initiative which allows the formation of a citizens’ committee and collection of signatures in support of legislative proposals
Racism and colonial occupation of Africa
A recent ‘African-themed party’ in Brussels shows that many Belgians have not learnt from their horrific past as a brutal colonial power in Africa.
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