The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, has offered his sincere condolences to the people of Kosovo and the family of President Ibrahim Rugova, on hearing the news of his death earlier today.

OSCE Chairman welcomes invitation to observe Belarus presidential election

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

The Belgian Foreign Minister, Karel De Gucht, fully aligns himself with the statement on the Iran nuclear issue released by the E3/EU on 12 January 2006.

Washington , 17 January 2006.
Mister Chairman,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Europe 's dream of conducting a unified policy has been around for quite some time. I'm not talking about the imperialistic plans for unification hatched by Charlemagne or Napoleon or any nostalgic dream of the re-establishment of the Roman Empire or a Christian Europe ruled by some emperor. On the contrary, what I mean is the democratic dream of a United States of Europe, as invoked by such great Europeans as Victor Hugo...

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

The KINGDOM OF BELGIUM intends to issue a new € 5 bn syndicated 10 year
benchmark (OLO 47) next week. The new OLO will have a maturity of 28th September, 2016.

The Kingdom has mandated ING, JP Morgan and SG CIB as joint bookrunners.

All primary and recognised dealers in Belgian government securities will be invited to join the syndicate. ICMA/FSA Stabilisation.

The OLO auction scheduled for January 30th, 2006 is cancelled