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storygrrl @storygrrl.bsky.social

Belgium collects significant tax revenue on the interest income generated by these frozen assets, amounting to billions of euros annually.

sep 6, 2025, 6:02 am • 19 4

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Cosáin Climate @cosaingalway.bsky.social

€1.7 bn in tax revenue, reportedly. "The Belgian government will use the cash to provide aid to Ukraine." www.vrt.be/vrtnws/en/20...

sep 6, 2025, 8:05 am • 0 0 • view
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thirdeye999.bsky.social @thirdeye999.bsky.social

That explains it.

sep 6, 2025, 12:21 pm • 0 0 • view
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The Digital Hombre @thedigitalhombre.bsky.social

And used it to aid Ukraine. Not for use in Belgium.

sep 7, 2025, 9:40 am • 0 0 • view
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storygrrl @storygrrl.bsky.social

is that so?

sep 7, 2025, 3:13 pm • 0 0 • view
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The Digital Hombre @thedigitalhombre.bsky.social

Yes. Read the whole story: www.vrt.be/vrtnws/en/20...

sep 8, 2025, 6:17 pm • 0 0 • view