
Thousands march in Brussels against U.N. migration pact
Monday, December 17, 2018, 8:52 AM
Thousands of people marched in Brussels on Sunday against a U.N. pact aimed at fostering cooperation on migration, eclipsing a smaller demonstration in support of the deal, the signing of which brought down Belgium's government last-week. Police said some 5,500 people marched in the bigger protest, organized by Flemish right wing parties in the part of capital where main European Union institutions are located.
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Belgium's Richest Businessman Albert Frere Dies At 92
Monday, December 3, 2018, 8:13 PM
Belgium's richest man, multi-billionaire entrepreneur Albert Frere, has died aged 92, his investment company GBL announced today. According to Forbes magazine, the self-made nail and screw merchant turned steel, utilities and energy magnate, was worth $6.2 billion. Frere's death was confirmed in a statement by GBL, the Belgian holding company that he has run as one of two controlling shareholders since 1990.

BASF makes low-nickel wager amid scramble for battery metals
Friday, November 23, 2018, 8:03 PM
German chemicals giant BASF is betting on a new-recipe for electric car batteries which stretches the time between charges while cutting dependence on nickel to help shave costs and grab more of a growing market. It is part of flurry of activity in sphere of cathodes materials, a major component of battery cells for an anticipated switch to EV due to clean air regulation.
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