Sex workers can now have regular job contracts in Belgium

euronews Videos

The new rules allow them to sign job contracts with approved employers. It's an unprecedented effort to regulate the sector, but not everyone is convinced, as Euronews Witness reports.

View on euronews

  • Up next
  • Up next
  • Up next
  • Up next

Latest Stories

  • Canada Finds It’s Cheaper to Ship Oil Via Stop in California

    (Bloomberg) -- Canada’s newest oil pipeline has turbo-charged exports of the country’s heavy crude to Asia and a diversion through California is making for a longer but potentially cheaper journey.Most Read from BloombergSupreme Court Poised to Allow Emergency Abortions in IdahoSpaceX Tender Offer Said to Value Company at Record $210 BillionBolivia’s President Arce Swears in New Army Chief After Coup BidChina’s Finance Elite Face $400,000 Pay Cap, Bonus ClawbacksSupreme Court Blocks EPA ‘Good Ne

  • The Supreme Court strips the SEC of a critical enforcement tool in fraud cases

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday stripped the Securities and Exchange Commission of a major tool in fighting securities fraud in a decision that also could have far-reaching effects on other regulatory agencies.

  • Exclusive-Poland's Orlen warned three gas companies it could seize Gazprom payments, sources say

    WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland's biggest energy company Orlen warned gas companies in Hungary, Slovakia and Austria that it could seize their payments for imports from Russia's Gazprom, sources familiar with the matter said. The warnings, in letters sent over a month ago, are linked to claims for losses Poland incurred after being cut off from Russian supplies in 2022, two sources with knowledge of the letters told Reuters. Poland was cut off for not paying in roubles as Western nations imposed sanctions on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

  • Banker-Lawyer duo make billions from audacious natural gas bet

    (Bloomberg) -- The US Gulf Coast is probably the only place in the world where two men with virtually no experience running an energy business could upend a vast industry while becoming billionaires in the process.Most Read from BloombergSupreme Court Poised to Allow Emergency Abortions in IdahoSpaceX Tender Offer Said to Value Company at Record $210 BillionBolivia’s President Arce Swears in New Army Chief After Coup BidChina’s Finance Elite Face $400,000 Pay Cap, Bonus ClawbacksYouTuber Dr Disr

  • NY AG opposes Trump motion for civil fraud judge to recuse himself

    The New York attorney general’s office accused Donald Trump of undertaking yet another effort to “undermine the Court’s legitimacy” by calling for the judge in the former president’s civil fraud trial to recuse himself over communications with a real estate attorney.

  • Potential China action against EU pork may be double-edged sword for Brazil

    China's potential imposition of anti-dumping measures on European Union pork imports, a disastrous scenario for the bloc, could benefit Brazil's exporters but also affect the country's ability to compete elsewhere, analysts and industry sources said. Chinese companies have asked for an anti-dumping probe into pork imports from the European Union, state-backed Chinese media have reported. The potential for additional demand from China as a consequence of any anti-dumping measures is welcome for Brazilian exporters.

  • Huawei smartphone sales see biggest growth in 618 shopping festival, but Apple stays ahead

    Huawei Technologies has emerged as the big winner in China's smartphone market for the recently-concluded midyear 618 shopping festival with the biggest jump in sales and the smallest discounts, according to the latest data from Counterpoint Research. Huawei sales jumped 42.4 per cent during the one-month 618 sales period that started May 20, according to Counterpoint, which attributed the rise to continued strong demand for the company's latest handsets, including those from the Mate 60 and Pur

  • People Are Way Off on Predicting How Much They Need for Retirement — Are You?

    The further out you are from retirement, the more difficult it may seem to figure out exactly how much you'll need when that magic day comes. Younger people might not even be thinking about...

  • Peru Resolves Chinese Port Spat as President Prepares to Meet Xi

    (Bloomberg) -- Peru and a Chinese state-owned company resolved a dispute over the business model of a massive $1.3 billion port ahead of a meeting between the presidents of both countries this week. Most Read from BloombergYouTuber Dr Disrespect Was Allegedly Kicked Off Twitch for Messaging MinorNvidia Rout Takes Breather as Traders Scour Charts for SupportTrump Could Actually Lose Florida. Here’s Why.Rivian Gets $5 Billion Lifeline in Joint Venture With VolkswagenJulian Assange Leaves Court ‘Fr

  • The clock is ticking as Boeing’s 32,000-strong union negotiates to ‘save the company from itself’—even if it takes a costly strike

    Boeing’s employees are battling for a new contract—and it appears management is facing two choices: one bad and the other worse.

  • Exxon Backs EV Demand Growth to Turn Its Lithium Bet Into a Win

    (Bloomberg) -- Exxon Mobil Corp. said lithium demand will grow despite a years-long slump in prices, a scenario that would help its traditional oil business co-exist with a foray into producing the battery material that’s key for electric vehicles.Most Read from BloombergYouTuber Dr Disrespect Was Allegedly Kicked Off Twitch for Messaging MinorVolkswagen Invests $5 Billion in EV Startup Rivian to Form Joint VentureTrump Could Actually Lose Florida. Here’s Why.Nvidia Rout Takes Breather as Trader

  • B.C. man files lawsuit over B.C. Parks reservation fees

    A B.C. man who frequently purchases B.C. Parks campsite reservations online has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against B.C. Parks, claiming the way the online reservation process works is a violation of the federal Competition Act.Danny Kindred, whose notice of civil claim was filed in B.C. Supreme Court on Friday, says that because B.C. Parks adds a $6 reservation fee during the last step in the checkout process, rather than advertising the true cost to reserve a campsite, it's in violat

  • Hong Kong a unique proving ground for DeFi, metaverse, HKIMR studies show

    Hong Kong possesses unique competitive advantages to develop decentralised finance (DeFi) and the metaverse as these blockchain technologies continue to evolve, according to two surveys by a government-backed body. The city's advantages, based on surveys on DeFi and the metaverse with financial institutions, include a well-defined legal and regulatory framework, business-friendly environment, robust financial infrastructure and network, and highly skilled talent. The emerging DeFi and metaverse

  • Boeing wants you to feel safe on its planes. It's working to fix safety in its factories.

    In a tightly choreographed media open house of its Renton, Washington, manufacturing facility, Boeing said it’s facing its safety challenges head-on.

  • Report says foreign workers in construction need more rights

    A construction trade union group says Canada's immigration system is failing both to prevent imminent labour shortages on B.C. job sites and to protect many of the people who come to do construction work.The B.C. Building Trades Council released a report Wednesday arguing both federal and provincial governments are not attracting enough international tradespeople to join the workforce, and those who do come are often coming through temporary programs that afford less pay and fewer rights."The sh

  • With just a few years until retirement, 55-year-olds haven't saved nearly enough, study finds

    For Gen Xers, retirement isn’t far off, and millions of them haven't saved enough.

  • Tech war: dreams die for bankrupt Chinese semiconductor start-up Woodson

    The recent collapse of Woodson, a Shanghai-based semiconductor start-up that went bankrupt, is the latest example of how China's efforts to build local alternatives to the world's most advanced chips can fail. Woodson, whose main entity is Shanghai Wusheng Semiconductor Group, was liquidated, according to a notice released on June 6 by the city's Pudong New Area People's Court. That marked the end for the firm, which was once an emerging star in China's semiconductor industry. Do you have questi

  • ‘Months to correct, if not years’: Car dealerships and customers feel the impact as CDK outage drags on

    A CDK Global system outage has affected nearly every aspect of the Mazda dealership in Seekonk, Massachusetts, where Ryan Callahan is general sales manager. He says it won’t be a simple fix.

  • Would new licences save the North Sea oil and gas industry?

    The future of the sector has been at the centre of the political debate in Scotland during the election.

  • 6 Tips To Save Like Millionaire Gen Zers

    A GOBankingRates survey found that 3% of Gen Z adults (18 to 24 years old) already have over $1 million saved for retirement. If your retirement savings balance is significantly lower, you're not...