Love is blind for Europeans buying Russian diamonds
The import of rough Russian diamonds has not yet been sanctioned by the EU, despite repeated calls to take action from Ukraine
“Peace is worth much more than diamonds”
The G7 is coming up with a ban on Russian diamonds. This will close the backdoor via India or Dubai to 70
Belgium still opposes sanctions against Russian diamonds
According to the Belgian newspaper L’Echo, the tenth package of sanctions imposed by the European Union on Russia, which is anticipated to
Belgium wants tracking system against Russian diamond
Belgium and Europe are discussing a new tracking method to curb the international trade in Russian diamonds.
Brussels Airport 2013 diamond robbery – appeal trial has begun
Image:Brussels airport – brusselsairport.be At the Brussels Court of Appeal, the trial of the diamond transport robbery that took place at Brussels
Europe and USA benefit from the diamond trade with Russia
Every fourth diamond in the world comes from Russia, which is subject to many sanctions. Nevertheless, Europe and the USA cannot and
Despite sanctions, Moscow earns more from Belgium
According to an investigation by The New York Times, Belgium imported not less, but more from Russia in the last six months.
“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.
Belgian government auctions ‘suspicious’ diamonds
The Belgian Finance Authority is selling a large consignment of precious stones seized by customs and forfeited by the courts. It involves
495 euros for a bottle of champagne with real diamond
Image: The Bubble Company – Karma Champagne Managing director Filip Mertens of The Bubble Company has been making his own exclusive champagne