AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBelgian Prisons Under Pressure: A five-day strike has started in all Belgian prisons, with unions citing overcrowding, staff shortages and unacceptable safety conditions; prison management will rely on volunteers to keep minimum staffing. US Open Spotlight for Belgium: Alexander Blockx became the first Belgian man to reach the US Open quarter-finals, beating Francisco Cerundolo in four sets. Brussels Arts & Culture: Atoma Art Center is set to open in Forest on 7 October, taking over a former printing factory and launching a new visual arts programme with Le Botanique plus the ArtContest for young Belgian artists. EU Migration Debate: Italy’s Giorgia Meloni says Schengen can only be preserved if the EU defends external borders and member states fully act against traffickers and illegal migration, in talks with Belgian PM Bart De Wever. Consumer Protection: Test-Achats says cashless “festival currencies” can be confusing and costly, ranking Brussels’ Brosella and Spa’s Francofolies as most consumer-friendly. Health & Industry: AstraZeneca Belgium says clinical trials in Belgium have fallen about 20% due to reimbursement limits and slower European trial approvals. Business in Wallonia: Liege is hosting the EU Cross-Border E-Commerce Forum (8-10 September), aiming for over 1,000 attendees and a major boost for air cargo and cross-border trade.
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