belgiumsun.com latest rss headlines Provides the latest rss feeds for belgiumsun.com. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page belgiumsun.com http://www.belgiumsun.com en-us Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:37:20 +1100 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:37:20 +1100 3600 <![CDATA[Economic Watch: Visa-free policy ignites China-Thailand travel boom]]> TAIYUAN, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Just after bidding farewell to a group of Thai teachers visiting universities in Beijing, tour guide Yang Yaoyu rushed to Shanxi Province in north China to greet another group of Thai visitors.

The seasoned Thai-speaking tour guide can attest to a recent surge in enthusiasm among Thai tourists towards China, after a mutual visa exemption agreement between the two countries took effe]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274178357/economic-watch-visa-free-policy-ignites-china-thailand-travel-boom 274178357 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:18:18 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274178357/economic-watch-visa-free-policy-ignites-china-thailand-travel-boom <![CDATA[European NATO members 56bn behind on military spending FT]]> Germany, Italy, Spain, and Belgium reported the largest shortfalls last year, according to research

European members of NATO are €56 billion ($61 billion) short of meeting the US-led bloc's minimum defense spending target, research for the Financial Times by Germany's Ifo Institute has suggested.

Washington accounted for two-thirds of NATO's $1.3 trillion total spending in 2023, more t]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274177324/european-nato-members-56bn-behind-on-military-spending-ft 274177324 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:12:48 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274177324/european-nato-members-56bn-behind-on-military-spending-ft <![CDATA[African state brings back death penalty]]> The DR Congo government says the measure will help the war-torn nation deal with decades of terrorism

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has lifted a moratorium on the death penalty that had been in place for more than two decades, in response to recurring armed conflicts and militant attacks.

The decision, announced on Friday by the central African nation's Ministry of Justice, said the ]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274177321/african-state-brings-back-death-penalty 274177321 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:12:38 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274177321/african-state-brings-back-death-penalty <![CDATA[EU and Egypt agree 7.4bn deal focused on energy, migration]]> The EU chief and five European leaders visited cash-strapped Egypt on Sunday to announce a 7.4-billion-euro financial package focused on boosting energy trade and stemming irregular migrant flows to the 27-member bloc.

The deal will include billions in credit over coming years for highly indebted Egypt, and stepping up energy sales that could help Europe "move further away from Russian gas", said a senior Europea]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274177228/eu-and-egypt-agree-74bn-deal-focused-on-energy-migration 274177228 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:16:07 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274177228/eu-and-egypt-agree-74bn-deal-focused-on-energy-migration <![CDATA[Europe $56bn behind on NATO spending target FT]]> Germany, Italy, Spain, and Belgium had the largest shortfalls last year, the newspaper has reported

European members of NATO are €56 billion ($61 billion) short of meeting the US-led bloc's defense spending target, research for the Financial Times by Germany's Ifo Institute has revealed.

Washington accounted for two-thirds of NATO's $1.3 trillion total spending in 2023, more than doubl]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274177012/europe-56bn-behind-on-nato-spending-target-ft 274177012 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:12:37 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274177012/europe-56bn-behind-on-nato-spending-target-ft <![CDATA[European NATO members to post 56bn military spending shortfall - FT]]> Germany, Italy, Spain, and Belgium reported the largest deficits last year, according to research

European members of NATO are 56 billion ($61 billion) short of meeting the US-led bloc's minimum defense spending target, research for the Financial Times by Germany's Ifo Institute has suggested.

Washington accoun]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274177198/european-nato-members-to-post-56bn-military-spending-shortfall---ft 274177198 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:01:20 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274177198/european-nato-members-to-post-56bn-military-spending-shortfall---ft <![CDATA[Europe $56bn behind on NATO spending target - FT]]> Germany, Italy, Spain, and Belgium had the largest shortfalls last year, the newspaper has reported

European members of NATO are 56 billion ($61 billion) short of meeting the US-led bloc's defense spending target, research for the Financial Times by Germany's Ifo Institute has revealed.

Washington accounted for]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274177007/europe-56bn-behind-on-nato-spending-target---ft 274177007 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:01:20 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274177007/europe-56bn-behind-on-nato-spending-target---ft <![CDATA[European NATO members 56bn behind on military spending - FT]]> Germany, Italy, Spain, and Belgium reported the largest shortfalls last year, according to research

European members of NATO are 56 billion ($61 billion) short of meeting the US-led bloc's minimum defense spending target, research for the Financial Times by Germany's Ifo Institute has suggested.

Washington acco]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274177318/european-nato-members-56bn-behind-on-military-spending---ft 274177318 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:01:20 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274177318/european-nato-members-56bn-behind-on-military-spending---ft <![CDATA[EU provides Egypt with 7.4-bln-euro financial package: president]]> CAIRO, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) agreed on Sunday to provide a financial package of approximately 7.4 billion euros (8.06 billion U.S. dollars) to bolster the Egyptian economy, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said.

Sisi made the remarks during a press conference jointly held with visiting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other senior officials from the bloc, durin]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274174924/eu-provides-egypt-with-74-bln-euro-financial-package-president 274174924 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 21:55:02 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274174924/eu-provides-egypt-with-74-bln-euro-financial-package-president <![CDATA[EU and Egypt agree 7.4 bn euro deal focussed on energy, migration]]> The EU chief and five European leaders visited cash-strapped Egypt on Sunday to announce a 7.4-billion-euro financial package focussed on boosting energy trade and stemming irregular migrant flows to the 27-member bloc.

The deal will include billions in credit over coming years for highly indebted Egypt, and stepping up energy sales that could help Europe "move further away from Russian gas", said a senior Europe]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274174632/eu-and-egypt-agree-74-bn-euro-deal-focussed-on-energy-migration 274174632 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:16:07 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274174632/eu-and-egypt-agree-74-bn-euro-deal-focussed-on-energy-migration <![CDATA[Spanish Farmers Stage Fresh Protests in Madrid]]> Madrid - Hundreds of farmers paraded through the Spanish capital on foot and by tractor on Sunday in the latest protest over the crisis facing the agricultural sector.

The farmers marched from the Ministry of Ecological Transition to the Ministry of Agriculture after the European Union proposed legislative changes to drastically ease the environmental rules of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Friday.

Ra]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274174562/spanish-farmers-stage-fresh-protests-in-madrid 274174562 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:06:30 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274174562/spanish-farmers-stage-fresh-protests-in-madrid <![CDATA[Egypt's president meets EU leaders on boosting ties]]> CAIRO, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and visiting European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday held a meeting on boosting Egyptian-European ties, said the Egyptian presidency.

Sisi and von der Leyen discussed the expected signing of a joint political declaration document to elevate bilateral relations to "strategic and comprehensive partnership," the Egyptian p]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274174455/egypt-president-meets-eu-leaders-on-boosting-ties 274174455 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 16:18:01 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274174455/egypt-president-meets-eu-leaders-on-boosting-ties <![CDATA[Occupy Brussels Orban]]> EU leadership should 'start trembling,? the Hungarian PM told a crowd at an event commemorating national revolution

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that he and his supporters are ready to march on Brussels to defend their country's sovereignty within the EU.

Orban gave the warning on Friday in a fiery speech dedicated to an anniversary of Hungary's unsuccessful revolution of ]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274174353/occupy-brussels-orban 274174353 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 13:14:00 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274174353/occupy-brussels-orban <![CDATA[European Union to use proceeds from Russian assets to fund weapons for Kyiv]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274173566/european-union-to-use-proceeds-from-russian-assets-to-fund-weapons-for-kyiv 274173566 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:30:16 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274173566/european-union-to-use-proceeds-from-russian-assets-to-fund-weapons-for-kyiv <![CDATA[Hungary's PM urges supporters to occupy Brussels]]> The EU leadership should 'start trembling,? Viktor Orban tells crowd at event commemorating national revolution

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that he and his supporters are ready to march on Brussels to defend their country's sovereignty within the EU.

Orban gave the warning on Friday in a fiery speech dedicated to an anniversary of Hungary's unsuccessful revolution of 1848]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274170587/hungary-pm-urges-supporters-to-occupy-brussels 274170587 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 18:13:58 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274170587/hungary-pm-urges-supporters-to-occupy-brussels <![CDATA[DAERA Minister Muir visits Brussels]]> DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has completed a series of engagements during a three-day visit to Brussels to discuss areas of mutual interest between Northern Ireland and the EU.

Minister Muir is pictured with Junior Ministers Aisling Reilly and Pam Cameron and Joe O'Brien, Minister of State at the]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274170265/daera-minister-muir-visits-brussels 274170265 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274170265/daera-minister-muir-visits-brussels <![CDATA[Junior Ministers welcome guests to 'Ulster Fry for St Patrick's Day' in Brussels]]> Junior Ministers Pam Cameron and Aisling Reilly have travelled to Brussels for a series of engagements designed to develop and strengthen the Executive's relationship with the European Union.

Junior Minister Aisling Reilly, Head of the Office of the NI Executive in Brussels Aodhan Connolly, and]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274165369/junior-ministers-welcome-guests-to-ulster-fry-for-st-patrick-day-in-brussels 274165369 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274165369/junior-ministers-welcome-guests-to-ulster-fry-for-st-patrick-day-in-brussels <![CDATA[First lot of visa-free passengers from Switzerland enter China]]> KUNMING, March 15 (Xinhua) -- With visa-free access, three Swiss nationals arrived in southwest China's Yunnan Province via Mohan Port on Thursday.

They are the first batch of passengers from the six European countries, namely Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg, which enjoy China's visa exemption.

"The customs entry is very fast and convenient, and I think I will come to China ]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274165213/first-lot-of-visa-free-passengers-from-switzerland-enter-china 274165213 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:33:27 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274165213/first-lot-of-visa-free-passengers-from-switzerland-enter-china <![CDATA[New air routes to link Shanghai with Manchester, Brussels]]> SHANGHAI, March 15 (Xinhua) -- China's Juneyao Airlines announced on Friday it will launch a direct flight in July linking Shanghai with Manchester in the United Kingdom.

The direct air route will be launched on July 3 and operated every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, said the company, adding that the flight will be the first direct regular passenger route to link Shanghai and Manchester.

The airline will]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274165200/new-air-routes-to-link-shanghai-with-manchester-brussels 274165200 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:21:27 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274165200/new-air-routes-to-link-shanghai-with-manchester-brussels <![CDATA[Bulgaria Spends 1.87% of GDP on Defense, NATO Report Reveals]]> Bulgaria's defense expenditure for the year 2023 amounted to $1.9 billion (3.47 billion BGN), representing 1.87 percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as detailed in the annual report released by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. This disclosure occurred during a press conference held at NATO headquarters in Brussels earlier today.

The report encompassed data from 31 member countries, excluding Swede]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274164659/bulgaria-spends-187-of-gdp-on-defense-nato-report-reveals 274164659 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 22:12:20 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274164659/bulgaria-spends-187-of-gdp-on-defense-nato-report-reveals <![CDATA[EU lawmakers to sue European Commission over funds for Hungary]]> Ursula von der Leyen previously unblocked over 10 billion to secure Budapest's backing for Ukraine aid

The European Parliament will sue the European Commission (EC) over its decision late last year to unfreeze billions of euros in cohesion funds for Hungary.

In December, the EU released 10.2 billion (just over]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274164438/eu-lawmakers-to-sue-european-commission-over-funds-for-hungary 274164438 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:27:39 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274164438/eu-lawmakers-to-sue-european-commission-over-funds-for-hungary <![CDATA[NATO chief warns allies against historic mistake]]> Jens Stoltenberg has called for more Ukraine aid, insisting that allowing Russia to prevail in the conflict would be a ?grave? error

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has warned members of the bloc against committing a "historic mistake" by allowing Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, to secure victory in the Ukraine conflict.

Speaking at a conference in Brussels on Thursday, St]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274164320/nato-chief-warns-allies-against-historic-mistake 274164320 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:14:21 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274164320/nato-chief-warns-allies-against-historic-mistake <![CDATA[EU members oppose plan to arm Kiev with Russian money Politico]]> Malta, Luxembourg, and Hungary have reportedly warned against directing the proceeds generated by the frozen assets to Ukraine's military

A European Union plan to use the profits generated by Russia's central bank assets frozen in the bloc to buy weapons for Ukraine has faced resistance from Malta, Luxembourg, and Hungary, Politico reported on Thursday, citing an EU official.

European Commi]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274163913/eu-members-oppose-plan-to-arm-kiev-with-russian-money-politico 274163913 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:17:40 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274163913/eu-members-oppose-plan-to-arm-kiev-with-russian-money-politico <![CDATA[European Parliament adopts EU media freedom law]]> The EU is set to better protect journalists from political pressure and surveillance under an unprecedented media freedom law approved by the European Parliament on Wednesday.

The legislation, backed in a vote by 464 EU lawmakers, with 92 against and 65 abstaining, also enshrines editorial independence and seeks to improve transparency on media ownership.

The law still needs to be adopted by the EU's 27 mem]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274158673/european-parliament-adopts-eu-media-freedom-law 274158673 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:47:06 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274158673/european-parliament-adopts-eu-media-freedom-law <![CDATA[PHDCCI International Week kicks off, with focus on 'Unleashing innovation, collaboration, global impact']]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274156679/phdcci-international-week-kicks-off-with-focus-on-unleashing-innovation-collaboration-global-impact 274156679 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:18:42 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274156679/phdcci-international-week-kicks-off-with-focus-on-unleashing-innovation-collaboration-global-impact <![CDATA[European Union to provide USD 5.48 billion for military support to Ukraine]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274156542/european-union-to-provide-usd-548-billion-for-military-support-to-ukraine 274156542 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 06:55:35 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274156542/european-union-to-provide-usd-548-billion-for-military-support-to-ukraine <![CDATA[Orleans Masters 2024: India's Kiran, Malvika face early exits in opening round]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274156453/orleans-masters-2024-india-kiran-malvika-face-early-exits-in-opening-round 274156453 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 04:55:21 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274156453/orleans-masters-2024-india-kiran-malvika-face-early-exits-in-opening-round <![CDATA[Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, March 14]]> UNITED NATIONS -- Due to a volatile security situation in Haiti, the United Nations is withdrawing non-essential personnel, a UN spokesman said on Wednesday.

"Based on the outcome of a revised Security Risk Management Process, we will be reducing the footprint of non-essential personnel," said Stephane Dujarric, chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. "The UN is not leaving Haiti. Colleagues w]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274156309/xinhua-world--summary-at-0030-gmt-march-14 274156309 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:31:04 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274156309/xinhua-world--summary-at-0030-gmt-march-14 <![CDATA[EU approves more money for Ukraine aid fund]]> The bloc's members have agreed to add 5 billion to a fund that reimburses nations for assisting Kiev

EU nations have approved 5 billion ($5.5 billion) in additional funding for Ukraine. Members of the bloc agreed on Wednesday to put more money into the European Peace Facility (EPF) fund, which reimburses countries tha]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274157835/eu-approves-more-money-for-ukraine-aid-fund 274157835 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 22:39:13 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274157835/eu-approves-more-money-for-ukraine-aid-fund <![CDATA[EU approves more money for Ukraine aid]]> The bloc's members have agreed to add 5 billion to a fund that reimburses nations for their assistance to Kiev

EU nations have sought to demonstrate their support for Kiev and send a message to Russia by approving 5 billion ($5.5 billion) in additional funding to Ukraine.

Members of the bloc agreed on Wednesday]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274156277/eu-approves-more-money-for-ukraine-aid 274156277 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 22:39:13 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274156277/eu-approves-more-money-for-ukraine-aid <![CDATA[New NATO member to begin seizing Russian cars]]> Finland has joined Estonia and Lithuania in enforcing the bloc's punitive measures against vehicles from its neighbor

Cars with Russian license plates must leave Finland no later than March 15, otherwise they will be seized, Finnish customs warned on Tuesday.

The measure is mandated by EU sanctions against Russ]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274155782/new-nato-member-to-begin-seizing-russian-cars 274155782 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:59:01 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274155782/new-nato-member-to-begin-seizing-russian-cars <![CDATA[EU criminalizes sanctions evasion]]> The new directive will allow member states to jail individuals and fine businesses

The European Parliament has adopted a directive to criminalize the violation and circumvention of EU sanctions, according to a document published on the legislative body's website on Tuesday.

It stressed that providing financial ]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274154584/eu-criminalizes-sanctions-evasion 274154584 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:47:15 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274154584/eu-criminalizes-sanctions-evasion <![CDATA[Sharjah's DGR receives Belgian Foreign Minister, explores economic and cultural cooperation]]> SHARJAH, 4th March, 2024 (WAM) -- Sheikh Majid bin Abdullah Al Qasimi, Director of the Department of Government Relations (DGR) in Sharjah, received Hadja Lahbib, Belgium's Foreign Minister, at the at House of Wisdom in Sharjah.

During their meeting, the two sides explored strengthening relations and cooperation in the cultural, economic, and scientific s]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274145748/sharjah-dgr-receives-belgian-foreign-minister-explores-economic-and-cultural-cooperation 274145748 Mon, 04 Mar 2024 14:32:44 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274145748/sharjah-dgr-receives-belgian-foreign-minister-explores-economic-and-cultural-cooperation <![CDATA[Abdullah bin Zayed receives Belgian counterpart]]> ABU DHABI, 28th February, 2024 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Hadja Lahbib, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, Foreign Trade, and Federal Cultural Institutions of the Kingdom of Belgium.

During the meeting, the ministers discussed bilateral relations between the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Belgium, as well as ways to strengthen coop]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274140791/abdullah-bin-zayed-receives-belgian-counterpart 274140791 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:59:53 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274140791/abdullah-bin-zayed-receives-belgian-counterpart <![CDATA[Belgium's Lennert Van Eetvelt wins UAE Tour 2024]]> ABU DHABI, 25th February, 2024 (WAM) -- Lennert Van Eetvelt (Lotto Dstny) etched his name in history, claiming both the stage 7 victory and the overall title at the 2024 UAE Tour.

The young Belgian launched a daring attack on the final climb of Jebel Hafeet with 1.7 km remaining, leaving a star-studded chase group that included pre-race favourites gasping in his wake. Pello Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious) crossed the]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274137329/belgium-lennert-van-eetvelt-wins-uae-tour-2024 274137329 Sun, 25 Feb 2024 17:18:43 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274137329/belgium-lennert-van-eetvelt-wins-uae-tour-2024 <![CDATA[Belgian FM: WTO meet in UAE is opportunity to uphold rules-based global order]]> By Binsal Abdulkader

ABU DHABI, 24th February, 2024 (WAM) -- The World Trade Organisation's (WTO) 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi is an opportunity to uphold the rules-based global order, according to Hadja Lahbib, Belgium's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, and the Federal Cultural Institutions.

"Given the geopolitical and geoeconomics challenges we are all facing, it is more i]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274136243/belgian-fm-wto-meet-in-uae-is-opportunity-to-uphold-rules-based-global-order 274136243 Sat, 24 Feb 2024 05:01:45 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274136243/belgian-fm-wto-meet-in-uae-is-opportunity-to-uphold-rules-based-global-order <![CDATA[Belgian Merlier wins stage 4 of UAE Tour 2024]]> DUBAI, 22nd February, 2024 (WAM) -- Belgian rider Tim Merlier of Soudal Quick-Step has won Stage 4, the Dubai Stage, of the sixth edition of the UAE Tour 2024, ahead of Arvid De Kleijn (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) and Olav Kooij (Team Visma | Lease a Bike). Merlier has also won Stage 1, the Burjeel Holding Stage.

Speaking seconds after the 168 km stage finish, Merlier said: "It would be nice to win all four flat stag]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274134528/belgian-merlier-wins-stage-4-of-uae-tour-2024 274134528 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 15:53:08 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274134528/belgian-merlier-wins-stage-4-of-uae-tour-2024 <![CDATA[Belgian rider Merlier wins opening stage of UAE Tour]]> ABU DHABI, 19th February, 2024 (WAM) -- Soudal Quick-Step's Belgian rider Tim Merlier won stage 1 on the UAE Tour at Liwa on Monday.

Tuesday's stage is a 12.1km individual time trial raced on an atypical route featuring almost no turns. The first stage of the Emirates Tour (Burjeel Holding Stage), which is 141 kilometers long, started from Al Dhafra Walk in Madinat Zayed in the Al Dhafra region, on Monday, Februa]]> http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274130751/belgian-rider-merlier-wins-opening-stage-of-uae-tour 274130751 Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:39:58 GMT http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/274130751/belgian-rider-merlier-wins-opening-stage-of-uae-tour