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Bart De Wever

Person · Head_of_state · Belgium · 103 dispatches indexed · last seen Aug 21, 2026
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International Relations
Controversy over Erdogan's gift

Leaders deactivated and secured guns gifted by Erdogan after a tense NATO summit in Ankara.

La Jornada · Jul 11
Defense & Arms Transfers
Turkey's Erdogan gives NATO leaders revolver conundrum after summit

Turkish President Erdogan gifted NATO leaders vintage revolvers with ammunition after a summit in Ankara, creating diplomatic complications as recipients navigated customs and storage, while showcasing Turkey's defense industry, a major export generating three billion dollars between 2019 and 2024.

GMA News Online / News · Jul 9
International Relations
EU leaders squabble over outreach to Moscow as Ukraine war rages on

EU leaders disagreed on establishing diplomatic channels with Moscow as Ukraine war continues, with some supporting Council President Costa's proposed backchannel while others, including Germany, cautioned against premature decisions on EU representation in potential negotiations.

WRAL · Jun 20
International Relations
Lee returns from Europe with Trump rapport, trade and defense deals in focus

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung returned from his European tour, securing strengthened US-Korea rapport with President Trump, managing EU trade pressures on steel, and supporting Korean defense firms' Canadian submarine bid through pragmatic diplomacy.

The Korea Herald · Jun 18
International Relations
What small states can learn from Singapore

Singapore's post-1965 economic transformation into a prosperous global city offers lessons for Europe's smaller states, particularly regarding strategic resilience and defense cooperation as they navigate geopolitical challenges and security threats.

Engelsberg Ideas · Jun 10
Defense & Arms Transfers
Erdogan Gifts NATO Leaders Vintage Revolvers After Summit

Turkish President Erdogan gifted each NATO leader an engraved vintage revolver with live ammunition after the alliance's Ankara summit, creating customs and transportation challenges as leaders struggled with the unexpected firearms presents upon returning home.

tovima · Aug 13
Geopolitical Economics
EU to propose diversification law to drive de-risking from China

The European Commission will propose a diversification law requiring EU companies to reduce supply chain dependence on China, addressing a one-billion-euro-daily trade deficit and slow de-risking pace following China's rare earth export restrictions.

Nikkei Asia · Jun 20
International Relations
EU leaders squabble over outreach to Moscow as Ukraine war rages on

EU leaders disagreed at a Brussels summit over opening direct diplomatic channels with Moscow, with Council President António Costa pushing for contact to protect European interests in potential Ukraine peace negotiations while Germany and France insisted Ukraine remain central.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 20
International Relations
Lee broadens diplomatic outreach to Europe in 1st trip to region

President Lee Jae Myung completed South Korea's first presidential visit to Europe, establishing strategic partnerships with the EU, Belgium, Italy, Germany, and Canada while attending the G7 summit to address global challenges including Ukraine, Middle East conflicts, and protectionism.

Yonhap News Agency · Jun 17
Geopolitical Economics
China's Export Surge and India's Manufacturing Future

China's surging exports are reshaping India's manufacturing trajectory, as reported by Frontline Magazine, highlighting competitive pressures that may influence India's industrial growth and market positioning in coming years.

Frontline Magazine · Aug 6
International Relations
António Costa is emerging as the EU's representative to talk with Putin

European Council President António Costa emerged as the EU's natural representative for potential Ukraine peace negotiations with Russia, establishing preliminary diplomatic channels while the bloc extends sanctions and advances Ukraine's EU accession.

The Brussels Times · Jun 20