Russian diamonds lose their sparkle in Europe
Belgian PM De Croo wants the world to hunt down and stop trade in Russian ‘blood diamonds.’
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Belgian PM De Croo wants the world to hunt down and stop trade in Russian ‘blood diamonds.’
The European Union is currently developing the framework for further sanctions against Russia in response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Belgium’s parliament has voted in favor of a new banking law, paving the way for easier access to financial services among Antwerp’s diamond dealers.The Basic Banking Law, which must still pass further obstacles, guarantees fundamental banking services to all Belgian companies. Businesses that...
EU majority building for near-total ban on Russian diamonds, as Belgium says it won't veto sanctions, which could cost 10,000 jobs in Antwerp.
RAPAPORT... The European Union should ban Russian diamonds in its next sanctions package, German nonprofit Transparency International said this week in an open letter to officials. “No profits from precious stones should directly or indirectly finance the Russian government and its...