World news about “Protests in Belgium” published by euronews.
Unions urge EU to come up with ‘Plan B’ to austerity Unions have held an anti-austerity demonstration as EU leaders met in Brussels. They say it is time to change course on spending cuts and labour… 14/03/2013
Femen activist arrestedRiot police officers arrest a women’s rights group Femen activist in front of the European Union Council building during a protest against the visit of… 22/12/2012
EU staff strike over planned wages and pension cuts EU Council staff and European Commission officials went on strike on Thursday in protest at proposed salary and pension cuts. They grouped outside the… 08/11/2012
‘Good Food March’ protest for radical farming reform – nocomment Hundreds of people gathered in Brussels to call for changes to the Common Agricultural Policy in Europe. 20/09/2012
Turkish Cypriot rally against upcoming EU presidencyTurkish Cypriot protester poses in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels June 27, 2012. Several hundred protesters gathered in Brussels… 28/06/2012
Belgian humour alive and well in austerity protestsProtesters dressed as Belgium’s chief negotiator in charge of forming a cabinet, Elio Di Rupo, take part in a demonstration in central Brussels over austerity… 02/12/2011
Belgian union workers say ‘no’ to latest cutsAnti-austerity protests moved to Belgium on Thursday as around 30,000 people voiced their anger over cuts to the public sector. The Belgian government –… 21/02/2013
Belgian civil servants strike over natural attrition cutsAround 10,000 civil servants took to the streets of Brussels on Thursday, to rally against the Belgian government’s policy of natural attrition. The measure… 07/02/2013
Belgian steelworkers clash with police after plant shutsSteel workers clashed with police outside the Belgian Prime Minister’s office in Liege in protest over the closure of a major steel facility. In a… 25/01/2013
Brussels police attacked by Islamists: mayorBrussels police came under attack on Thursday after they arrested a Muslim woman who refused to remove her face veil. Protesters threw metal barriers and… 01/06/2012
Belgian firemen hose ministry in pensions protest“Pas d’accord!!” … “We don’t agree!” read the slogan. The protester carrying the large red billboard was referring to Belgium’s planned pension reforms… 22/12/2011
Belgian’s protest austerityBelgian’s marched on the streets of Brussels to protest looming austerity measures. The incoming government, due to be sworn in on Monday, have defended the… 02/12/2011
Belgium goes a year without governmentIt has been a year today since Yves Leterme, Belgium’s caretaker prime minister abandoned his attempt to form a government but the country does not appear any… 22/04/2011
