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Berlin not blocking tank deliveries to Ukraine, says EU's top diplomat

Germany must first approve the sending of its Leopard 2 tanks by other countries that have previously bought them.

23/01/2023

Europe News

Accident at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant 'can't be excluded': IAEA

The IAEA has sent experts to Ukraine's four nuclear power plants.

23/01/2023

Belgium

Protest over Belgian aid worker jailed in Iran

Hundreds of people held a demonstration in Brussels in support of Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele who was sent to prison for 40 years in Iran for alleged espionage

23/01/2023

Belgium

Europe pledges more weapons to Ukraine

The European Council President Charles Michel visited Ukraine and talked of increased sanctions on Russia as allies pledge to supply Kyiv with more weapons

20/01/2023

Europe News

European Parliament starts process to waive immunity of two more MEPs

Marc Tarabella and Andrea Cozzolino are both members of the Socialists & Democrats Group.

16/01/2023

Belgium

NATO-EU infrastructure security agreement signed

A joint taskforce will pool NATO and EU expertise to give additional protection to critical infrastructure.

11/01/2023

Europe News

Qatargate: 'No evidence' against MEP Eva Kaili, her lawyer says

The Greek European parliamentarian maintains she is not guilty of accepting bribes from Qatar.

10/01/2023

Europe News

EU leaders and NATO sign a third Joint Declaration

A third Joint Declaration has been signed by EU leaders and NATO deepening cooperation on security and defence in Europe

10/01/2023

Belgium

Record cocaine seizures in Belgian port of Antwerp last year

The Belgian port of Antwerp takes over from Rotterdam as Europe's leading port for cocaine seizures

10/01/2023

Belgium

Belgian nuclear power sector given 10-year extension

Two of Belgium's nuclear power reactors are to be run until 2036 under a new deal with French energy giant Engie.

10/01/2023

My Europe Series

State of the Union: What were the top stories in the EU this week?

Travel restrictions on people coming from China, Sweden takes over the EU presidency and some small inflation respite.

06/01/2023

Cult

Multi-coloured vinyl artwork illuminates Liège-Guillemins rail station

Colourful vibrant vinyl panels have been installed at Belgium Liège-Guillemins railway station to brightening up the iconic building and enhance the travelling experience for passengers.

04/01/2023

Europe News

Belgian scientists look to mass algae farming for future food reserves

Seaweed can be eaten by both humans and animals, providing significant opportunities as a source of food.

03/01/2023

Europe News

EU corruption scandal: Parliament moves to lift two MEP's immunity

Belgian authorities have asked the EU legislator to waive the immunity of two lawmakers, amid a major corruption scandal shaking Brussels.

02/01/2023

Eco-Innovation

How can human hair be used to fight pollution?

Belgian NGO Dung Dung uses human hair clippings to absorb environmental pollutants in water.

29/12/2022

Belgium

EU bloc to discuss 'coordinated approach' to China's COVID-19 wave

The European Commission will discuss a 'coordinated approach' to the explosion of COVID-19 cases in China in a meeting on Thursday. This follows new mandatory testing requirements for the arrival of all travellers from China to the US, Japan, India and Italy.

29/12/2022

Economy

Christmas food shopping impacted as inflation hits Belgian shoppers

According to surveys made by some of the larger supermarket chains, 75% of Belgians say they will celebrate a “more frugal” Christmas this year.

20/12/2022

Belgium

Amazon agrees to change business practices after striking deal with EU

The European Commission has struck a deal with Amazon that will see the US online retail giant make major changes to its business practices, in order to avoid hefty fines. The settlement follows EU antitrust investigations that found Amazon was giving itself unfair advantages over rival merchants.

20/12/2022

Belgium

EU environment ministers meet off the back of COP15 deal

A fresh injection of impetus was given to a meeting of EU environment ministers in Brussels after the international deal over the weekend which aims to protect 30% of the world’s landmass and seas by 2030.

20/12/2022

Europe News

EU green lights first-ever cap for gas prices

The EU's goal is to prevent the record-breaking surge in prices experienced over the summer as countries rushed to fill up storage ahead of winter.

19/12/2022

Belgium

'Culture of impunity': What led to the MEP corruption scandal?

Those "calling for the strictest anti-corruption ... measures [within the EU] ... have always been the biggest opponents of adopting those rules ... when it comes to themselves," said Nick Aiossa, Deputy Director of the Transparency Initiative.

19/12/2022

Belgium

EU announces carbon deal that aims for 62% emissions cut by 2030

The deal aims to accelerate emissions cuts, phase out free allowances to industries, and target fuel emissions from the building and road transport sectors.

18/12/2022

Europe News

EU approves ninth round of sanctions against Russia

The new sanction package was finalised by ambassadors on the sidelines of a summit of EU leaders in Brussels.

15/12/2022

Belgium

Metsola promises 'wide-ranging' reforms after MEP corruption scandal

The European Parliament president promised a clampdown on MEPs' links with third countries and other measures, amid the scandal over Qatar's alleged attempt to buy influence.

15/12/2022

Europe News

EU marks 45 years of diplomatic ties with southeast Asian countries

EU leaders hosted counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, as the union is shaken by a recent corruption scandal within its Parliament.

14/12/2022

Europe News

Most Europeans continue to approve EU's support for Ukraine — Survey

Europeans' support for Ukraine after the Russian invasion is solid, with 74 per cent approving of the EU's backing of Kyiv.

14/12/2022