euro|topics - Stefaan Michielsen

: 1. De Tijd - Belgium | 05/08/2011

Belgium falls victim to euro crisis

Interest rates on Belgian government bonds have risen to 4.5 percent in the past 12 months. The country's creditworthiness is dropping, warns the business paper ... » more

: 2. De Tijd - Belgium | 31/05/2011

Economy could benefit from phase-out

Germany's decision to phase out nuclear power is legitimate but poses a challenge for the economy, writes the business paper De Tijd: "The Fukushima accident ... » more

: 3. De Tijd - Belgium | 11/05/2011

New hype over Internet firms

The takeover of Skype by Microsoft shows that the Internet firm business is once again flourishing, writes the business paper De Tijd, but urges caution: ... » more

: 4. De Tijd - Belgium | 21/04/2011

New chance for Belgian TV

The Finnish publishing group Sanoma, together with German media group ProSiebenSat1, has taken over the two Belgian television stations VTM and VT4. This doesn't necessarily ... » more

: 5. De Tijd - Belgium | 23/03/2011

Popular protest helps against banker bonuses

Following the fierce protests by customers, top managers of the Dutch ING Bank have announced they will dispense with their high bonuses. Only outraged citizens ... » more

: 6. De Tijd - Belgium | 09/03/2011

Populism doesn't make oil any cheaper

The Belgian Budget Minister Guy Vanhengel wants to cut fuel taxes to ease the burden on consumers. But that would be unwise in view of ... » more

: 7. De Tijd - Belgium | 03/09/2010

Europe benefits from EU financial supervision

As a consequence of the serious financial crisis three new EU authorities are to be established at the end of the year with the task ... » more

: 8. De Tijd - Belgium | 21/04/2010

State should compensate airlines

After the partial opening of Europe's skies the damages caused by the cloud of volcano ash are now being calculated. The airlines must not be ... » more

: 9. De Tijd - Belgium | 10/12/2009

British bankers forced to share

Bankers in the UK will have to pay a new special tax on their bonuses with immediate effect. The business paper De Tijd praises ... » more

: 10. De Tijd - Belgium | 12/05/2009

Belgian energy market falls into French hands

The British group Centrica wants to sell its majority stake in the Belgian utility SPE-Luminus to France's EDF. Feelings of mistrust are warranted, the business ... » more

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