Thursday, Apr 25 2024 | Time 02:35 Hrs(IST)
image
WorldPosted at: Sep 30 2020 1:44PM


Belgium appoints Finance Minister Alexander De Croo as new Prime Minister

Brussels, Sept 30 (Sputnik) Belgium announced the appointment of incumbent Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Alexander De Croo as the new head of government amid the ongoing formation of a seven-party coalition cabinet, also referred to as the "Vivaldi" government, the Le Soir newspaper reported on Wednesday.
The liberal Dutch-speaking politician, De Croo is expected to be sworn in on Thursday morning before the government statement to the country’s lawmakers scheduled for 2:15 p.m. (12:15 GMT), the media outlet said.
Meanwhile, the negotiations on the new Belgian government had remained futile for almost 500 days. De Croo’s predecessor was Sophie Wilmes, who had initially led the caretaker government in 2019, and then became the head of permanent government, formed in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please log in to get detailed story.
Tags: #Belgium appoints Finance Minister Alexander De Croo as new Prime Minister
More News

Amazon fined 10 mln euros in Italy for alleged unfair commercial practices

24 Apr 2024 | 10:15 PM

Rome, April 24 (UNI) The Italian Competition Authority (ICA) announced on Wednesday that it had fined two subordinate companies of Amazon group 10 million euros (10.7 million U.S. dollars) for alleged unfair commercial practices.

see more..

Sell TikTok or face ban: US Senate tells Chinese owner

24 Apr 2024 | 5:48 PM

Washington, April 24 (UNI) The US Senate gave its nod to a bill that could see TikTok banned in America over national security fears, news reports said Wednesday. The bill will soon be with US President Joe Biden, who has vowed to sign as soon as it reaches his desk.

see more..

China expands lunar partnerships, preps for Shenzhou-18

24 Apr 2024 | 2:50 PM

Beijing, April 24 (UNI) China's National Space Administration (CNSA) announced new partnerships for the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) during the Space Day of China in Wuhan. Nicaragua, the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organisation, and the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences joined the project.

see more..

Building collapse kills 7 in Ethiopian capital

24 Apr 2024 | 2:16 PM

Addis Ababa, April 24 (UNI) Seven people died in a residential building collapse in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, local media reported Wednesday.

see more..

Australia: Police arrest 7 teens in counter-terrorism raids after Sydney church stabbing

24 Apr 2024 | 2:10 PM

Canberra, April 24 (UNI) Seven juveniles were arrested across Sydney in a joint counter-terrorism operation on Wednesday, after the stabbing of a religious leader in a Wakeley church last week.

see more..
image