“I can’t get a mortgage, because I work in the diamond industry”
Image: courtesy of Michael Freilich, elected member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives Antwerp diamond merchant is fed up with being disadvantaged.
Image: courtesy of Michael Freilich, elected member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives Antwerp diamond merchant is fed up with being disadvantaged.
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In Antwerp, the supply of diamonds from Russia is stagnating. And what does come is rejected by some customers. “The war in
Antwerp is known throughout the world for its expertise in diamonds. The majority of the world’s minerals pass through the streets of
To boycott, or not to boycott. That’s the question. Should Antwerp ban Russian diamonds in order to avoid fueling Putin’s war chest?
Wouters & Hendrix is the first Belgian company from the diamond sector to terminate its membership in the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC).
Will a European trade ban on Russian diamonds have a restraining effect on Vladimir Putin’s warmongering?
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has surpassed Belgium as the largest exporter of rough diamonds in the world. This is stated in
The Russian invasion of Ukraine could also have an impact on Belgian companies, especially in the diamond and agricultural sectors. For the
Social resentment has been rearing its ugly head at diamond grader HRD Antwerp for the past few days. At stake: the correct