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WATCH: Europalia festival gets Brussels dancing

Around 65 dancers gathered at Brussels' Place de la Bourse for a dress rehearsal of 'Drumming' by Belgian choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker.

31/05/2024

Tech News

Why do AI chatbots sometimes give false or misleading answers?

We take a look at why artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots show false or misleading information to users.

31/05/2024

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WATCH: Police disperse pro-Palestinian protest outside Belgian Embass

Despite lacking authorization, over 500 individuals gathered outside the Israeli embassy in Uccle for a pro-Palestinian demonstration.

30/05/2024

Green News

Bloc quits Energy Charter Treaty, leaving member states free to remain

Decision greeted as a major success for the climate but environmentalists keep urging all EU countries without exception to withdraw the treaty.

30/05/2024

Business

Berlin drops gas transit levy blamed for promoting imports from Russia

Berlin has agreed to scrap a gas storage levy, with the European Commission questioning its legality under EU law, and eastern EU members suggesting it plays into Moscow's hands.

30/05/2024

Tech News

Four arrested in world’s largest malware network operation - Europol

Police arrested four people and took down 100 servers across Europe and North America in what Europol said was the biggest sweep against malware ever conducted.

30/05/2024

Tech News

Belgium’s far-right spends big on Meta ahead of EU elections - expert

Vlaams Belang on the far right and Belgium’s Workers Party on the far left are the biggest political advertising spenders in that country’s social media campaign ahead of the European elections.

30/05/2024

Health news

Who's in the frame to be the next health Commissioner?

With a key contender suddenly out of the game, the race for the health portfolio in the next EU executive is back in play.

30/05/2024

Health news

Pfizergate plaintiff asks leaders to sack von der Leyen and Commission

The plaintiff in the Pfizergate affair has called on the European Council to force the resignation of EU executive chief Ursula von der Leyen and the rest of her Commissioners in a letter seen by Euronews.

30/05/2024

Europe News

EU Green Week focuses on water management in the face of flooding risk

According to a report published by the European Environment Agency earlier this month, 12 per cent of Europe's population lives in areas at risk of flooding.

29/05/2024

Green News

Climate action will boost energy security in Europe by 8% by 2030, IMF

IMF's study focuses on security of supply and resilience of countries' economies.

29/05/2024

Green News

Belgium to champion citizen energy at ministerial summit

Speaking exclusively to Euronews, Belgium's energy minister Tinne Van der Straeten explains why she is pushing for governments to recognise the important contribution community electricity projects and cooperatives could make to Europe's energy transition.

29/05/2024

Tech News

EU elections mostly safe from foreign interference online -report

There have been attempts to influence local votes instead, the report added.

29/05/2024

Europe News

Brussels has six more defence partnerships in pipeline: Borrell

The announcement follows deals with Moldova and Norway as the bloc attempts to bolster its military credentials.

29/05/2024

Tech News

AI Office set-up announced, Lucilla Sioli to be in charge

Commission announces set-up of unit tasked with overseeing the AI Act.

29/05/2024

Europe News

Lack of parental leave ‘discourages’ youth from running for elections

With the European Parliament election less than two weeks away, its incoming members will still not have official parental leave recognised, which could prevent young people from running for office.

29/05/2024

Europe Decoded

Fact-check: Is the EU setting up a European army?

Critics of the EU have long claimed that the bloc has created a joint army or soon will, citing calls from pro-European voices who want an ever-closer union. The Cube unpacks the myth.

29/05/2024

Tech News

Commission should invest more in AI, Auditors say

Despite AI regulation, the EU Executive fails to coordinate national plans.

29/05/2024

Health news

Commission greenlights €1bn cross-border state aid to enhance drug discovery

The EU executive approves investment to fill unmet medical needs with a cross-border state aid scheme to develop and test novel drugs as well as advanced therapy products.

28/05/2024

Green News

Commission clinches raw materials deal with Australia

Trade partnership will give access to a vast pool of critical raw minerals to assist the EU aim of diversifying supply.

28/05/2024

Europe News

Trade unions push Brussels to approve Lufthansa’s €325m ITA buy

EU antitrust officials are worried the takeover of the former Alitalia fleet could raise prices and cut choice on flights to central Europe and the US.

28/05/2024

Green News

Brussels green lights €1.4bn in state subsidy for hydrogen projects

The European Commission hopes to further boost EU clean energy technology by approving whopping state subsidies for a range of projects aimed at using hydrogen to replace fossil fuels in tranport.

28/05/2024

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Farmers protest in Brussels demanding 'fair' milk prices

Dozens of dairy farmers from across Europe demonstrated in Brussels on Monday to demand 'fair' milk prices and income.

28/05/2024

Belgium

Norway hands over recognition documents to Palestinian PM

Oslo has formalised its support for Palestinian statehood in a largely symbolic move that has infuriated the Israeli government.

28/05/2024

Green News

Push for deal on ‘green claims’ rules raises fears of double standards

Incoming EU legislation could force petroleum firms to temper their claims to be heading for net-zero emissions, but raises questions over the use of offsetting to fulfil climate action pledges.

28/05/2024

Europe News

EU Council chief Michel supports recognition of Palestinian statehood

Three European countries — Ireland, Spain and Norway — now formally recognise a state of Palestine.

28/05/2024