Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli (83), known for animal print clothing, has passed away

Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli (83), known for animal print clothing, has passed away

The man who gave the fashion world striking designs with exotic animal prints and sandblasted jeans in the 1990s has died at the age of 83. Roberto Cavalli started his own fashion label in the 1960s. He only later became a big name thanks to his use of printed leather. World-famous stars such as Sophia … Read more

Open VLD Chairman Bouchez Excludes Negotiations with Vlaams Belang and PTB/PVDA for Coalition Agreements

Open VLD Chairman Bouchez Excludes Negotiations with Vlaams Belang and PTB/PVDA for Coalition Agreements

At the same time, Bouchez wants to exclude negotiations with parties that would collaborate with Vlaams Belang or the PTB/PVDA at other levels. “We do not want a coalition agreement with Vlaams Belang or the PVDA,” he says. “We also do not want to work with parties that conclude agreements with those extreme parties.” The … Read more

American Investors Show Optimism in Stock Market Record While Consumer Dissatisfaction Lingers – Björn Soenens Report

American Investors Show Optimism in Stock Market Record While Consumer Dissatisfaction Lingers – Björn Soenens Report

“The stock market record shows the optimism of American investors about the economy. The inflation fever seems to be over and the Central Bank is proposing three interest rate cuts for next year. The fear of a recession seems to be fading. Unemployment is historically low, the The economy is growing strongly and wages are … Read more

NSC Concerns Over Rule of Law in Negotiations After Far-Right Party’s Election Victory

NSC Concerns Over Rule of Law in Negotiations After Far-Right Party’s Election Victory

After the exploratory phase, Plasterk noted that there is a basis for negotiations between these parties, but that NSC in particular has concerns about the rule of law of some positions of the far-right election victor PVV. According to him, the parties should first sit down in the coming weeks to discuss this further. The … Read more

Trade unions are blocking the Delhaize distribution center a day earlier than the planned strike for purchasing power premium

Trade unions are blocking the Delhaize distribution center a day earlier than the planned strike for purchasing power premium

The food industry unions took action last Wednesday and announced a new day of action for next Wednesday. In the Delhaize distribution center in Ninove, the unions decided last night to set up a blockade a day earlier than planned in order to have more impact. “A company like Delhaize, especially in a depot where … Read more

The Parcels Act 2024 and Couriers’ Rights: What You Need to Know

The Parcels Act 2024 and Couriers’ Rights: What You Need to Know

The Parcels Act, which will come into effect in 2024, should protect couriers against social dumping. “There are parcel companies that outright benefit from couriers. These companies are the bad apples and we are dealing with them. Courier companies will have to register with the government at some point. Every six months they inform the … Read more