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Turkish foreign minister in Brussels amid protests over activists' arrests

Turkey’s foreign minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu met with EU foreign affairs High Representative Federica Mogherini on Tuesday, in Brussels.

25/07/2017

Belgium

Britain and EU still at odds over citizens' rights

In a press conference after the second round of Brexit talks, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier again once drew a red line under citizens rights.

20/07/2017

Europe News

Does this weed killer cause cancer? It's certainly giving EU experts a headache

Activists protest in Brussels as EU experts discuss the fate of the controversial weedkiller glyphosate.

19/07/2017

Belgium

Who are the Kamikaze Riders?

17/07/2017

Belgium

European Court upholds Belgium's full veil ban

The European Court of Human Rights upholds Belgium's ban on the Islamic full-face veil, rejecting a legal challenge by two Muslim women wearing the niqab.

11/07/2017

Europe News

Imams continue peace tour

They told Brussels: "Not In My Name"

10/07/2017

Belgium

Are MEPs really ridiculous?

06/07/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: disagreement remain over migration

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top EU news stories.

06/07/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: MEPs urge caution on Turkey EU bid

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

05/07/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU's Juncker slams MEPs as 'ridiculous' over no-show

This is The Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

04/07/2017

Business Planet

Social start-up is turning Molenbeek into Molengeek

Molengeek is an IT incubator situated in Molenbeek, the poor and much-maligned neighbourhood in Brussels.

30/06/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: NATO chief reveals hike in defence spending

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the top stories from the EU's de-facto political capital

28/06/2017

Business Series

Google hit with record fine for abusing internet search monopoly

27/06/2017

Belgium

Refugee chefs get back in the kitchen

After being forced to flee war and become refugees, these chefs able to once again enjoy their passion of cooking.

26/06/2017

Belgium

So what's really in the Koran? How some Belgian schools address the question

Teachers are using a new book to help students decide for themselves.

26/06/2017

Europe News

EU's Tusk says UK PM May's offer on citizens rights "below our expectations"

British Prime Minister Theresa May’s “fair and serious” offer on EU expats rights has been rebuffed by two senior Brussels officials.

23/06/2017

Belgium

First day of EU summit sees May set out expat plan

At a meeting of EU leaders in Brussels, the prime minister's first priority is proposing a citizenship proposal for EU nationals in Britain.

23/06/2017

Europe News

Brexit dominates yet another EU summit

But EU officials remain optimistic with Macron arrival to the EU stage

22/06/2017

Belgium

Four detained over failed Brussels Central Station attack

Moroccan alleged bomber may have had Islamic State sympathies

22/06/2017

Europe News

Brussels terror investigation ongoing

The investigation into the attempted terror attack on Tuesday is ongoing.

21/06/2017

Belgium

Brussels station attacker 'had ISIL sympathies'

21/06/2017

Belgium

Belgian police "neutralise" a person wearing an explosive belt at Brussels train station

21/06/2017

Belgium

'I think we had some luck tonight'

Belgian counter-terrorism experts are trying to establish the identity of a suspected suicide bomber shot dead by troops in one of Brussels' main train stations.

21/06/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Migration back on EU agenda

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top stories from the EU’s de facto political capital.

21/06/2017

Belgium

Belgian troops shoot suspected suicide bomber

A suspected suicide bomber is shot by troops in Brussels Central Station

21/06/2017

Europe News

EU and UK seek new 'partnership,' as Brexit talks begin

The big Brexit talks have kicked off in Brussels, with both sides sitting down for their first official discussions over the UK leaving the EU.

19/06/2017