January 4, 2018 - l'Européenne de Bruxelles

Fifa investigates after Rhian Brewster tells of racist abuse in Under-17 World Cup final

January 4, 2018 3299 views

Fifa has opened an investigation after Rhian Brewster told the Guardian his England team-mate Morgan Gibbs-White was racially abused by a Spanish opponent during the Under-17 World Cup final. Brewster made the allegation in an interview with the Guardian last week. The 17-year-old Liverpool player said he had personally experienced racial abuse or witnessed it on a football pitch seven times, including five occasions in the past seven months. Two of those alleged incidents – all against overseas opposition – took place on England duty, with the most recent being…

Bitcoin loses some dazzle as second-tier crypto coins catch up

January 4, 2018January 3, 2018 3299 views

Bitcoin alternatives are closing the gap with the market leader after names like stellar and cardano became red hot as 2017 was closing. The biggest cryptocurrency’s share of market value has fallen to about 37 percent from 56 percent a month ago, according to CoinMarketCap prices for coins and tokens. Stellar, designed for cross-border payments, has more than doubled in the first trading days of this year, achieving a record market cap of more than $13 billion. That kind of move raises questions as to whether speculators will drive up…

Almost €26 million raised for performing arts through tax shelter mechanism

January 4, 2018January 3, 2018 3299 views

L’Echo is reporting on Tuesday that, according to FPS Finance, nearly €26 million euros have already been raised for performing arts through the tax shelter mechanism. This tax incentive system was extended to performing arts last February. The daily publication says it has been hughly successful. L’Echo has learned from the FPS Finance that 1,061 such tax framework agreements have been notified to the Tax Shelter unit. The total funds raised in 2017 for performing arts in Belgium reached €25.96 million (the figure was current on December 22nd). Three quarters…

7 tonnes of cocaine discovered in banana consignment in Port of Antwerp

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A cargo of nearly 7,000 kilograms of cocaine was intercepted last weekend in the Port of Antwerp. The goods were likely to be destined for the Netherlands. The white powder was concealed in boxes of bananas. Dutch police indicated on Wednesday that the cocaine was discovered during the weekend by Belgian Customs. An investigation should ascertain where the drug came from and where it was being sent to.

Iran unrest: EU laments “unacceptable loss of life” in Iran

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The head of European diplomacy, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, lamented on Tuesday “the unacceptable loss of human life”, in conjunction with the movement in Iran. She is calling upon “all those involved to” abstain from “ violence.” Since Thursday, the country has been in the grip of violent protests against the economic problems and the regime. In total, 21 people have been killed in violence linked to these protest gatherings. Ms Mogherini stressed that the European Union “is closely…