Belgium relaxes closing-time rules for shops
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- Category: Europe
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 10:39 UTC
- Sources: Politico Europe
Belgium has scrapped the mandatory 24-hour closure rule for shops and allowed them to stay open until 9 p.m. every day, giving physical merchants a better chance against online retailers.
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