Europe News Nearly half of EU citizens uninterested in having say on bloc's future A Eurobarometer survey found that 48% of citizens do not want to be involved in the Conference on the Future of Europe, a continent-wide consultation of EU citizens on want they want from the bloc. 10/03/2021
Europe News Kerry calls for enhanced cooperation on climate between EU and US John Kerry, the United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, said that the EU and his own nation must intensify their work on climate change during a visit to Brussels Tuesday. 09/03/2021
Europe News Meet the Moroccan on a mission to shatter stereotypes about Islam We meet one Brussels-based Moroccan who wants to change perceptions about Islam through her brand new lifestyle video blog. 08/03/2021
Europe News Belgium to repatriate children of jihadists held in Syria refugee camp Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said 30 to 50 children located in a refugee camp in northeastern Syria would be brought to Belgium. 05/03/2021
World Scientists discover glow-in-the-dark sharks off New Zealand They say that the findings had repercussions for our understanding of life in the deep sea; one of the least-studied ecosystems on the planet. 03/03/2021
Europe News I'm deeply concerned over Georgia's political crisis, says EU's Michel European Council President Charles Michel brought Georgia's ruling and opposition parties together in Tbilisi during his visit Monday, in an attempt to mediate the situation in the country. 01/03/2021
Belgium Belgium's government warns against using its own facemasks Belgian authorities said their freely distributed masks contain small traces of silver and a chemical compound and are undertaking further studies. 26/02/2021
Europe News EU chief: Vaccine certificates could be available within three months European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after a virtual meeting of EU leaders that vaccination certificates could be ready to use in three months time. 25/02/2021
Europe News MEPs to personally investigate Frontex amid pushback allegations Members of the European Parliament will conduct a fact-finding mission to shed light on the accusations surrounding the EU's border control agency. 24/02/2021
Europe News NATO to increase training in Iraq but delays decision on Afghanistan With a May 1st deadline looming, defence ministers from the NATO military alliance have chosen to delay a decision on whether to withdraw forces from Afghanistan. 18/02/2021
Europe News NATO allies must all meet spending requirements, says Stoltenberg NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged members of the military alliance to jointly fund more of its work at a virtual meeting of defence ministers on Wednesday. 17/02/2021
Belgium Ten arrested for hijacking phones of celebs and influencers The investigation was carried out by UK, Belgian and Maltese forces and found personal details had been stolen along with millions in cryptocurrencies. 13/02/2021
Belgium Belgian police officer sentenced over death of two-year-old migrant A Belgian police officer who fatally shot Mawda Shawri during a high-speed chase has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and given a one-year suspended prison sentence. 12/02/2021
Belgium Post-Brexit bureaucracy bites British store in Brussels ‘There are 250 different product categories that will require 250 different types of paperwork that will need to be submitted to the customs,’ says store manager Ryan Pearce. 12/02/2021
No Comment Snow lovers make the most of winter in Brussels Brussels residents profited from a beautiful sunrise across a snow covered city on Tuesday after wintry weather brought freezing temperatures and snowfall over large swathes or northern Europe. 09/02/2021
Europe News Juncker calls for EU austerity rethink as Maastricht Treaty turns 29 As the foundational treaty of the EU turns 29, leaders past and present are reflecting on the development of the bloc, and what comes next. 07/02/2021
Belgium Iranian diplomat jailed for 20 years for planned attack in France An Iranian diplomat was sentenced to the maximum 20-year prison term by a Belgian court for planning an attack against opponents of the Tehran regime in France in 2018. 04/02/2021
Europe News EU will have 400M COVID vaccine doses by June, says von der Leyen If no other vaccines are obtained in the meantime, that's only enough doses to inoculate fewer than half of the EU's 447 million population. 03/02/2021
World Younger people subject to mental health issues amid COVID pandemic The shutting of schools, disruption of daily life, paired with reduced social interaction and uncertainty over the future has increased the pressure on many young people. 29/01/2021
Europe News AstraZeneca row could spark an EU-UK vaccine trade war, warns MEP German MEP Peter Liese told Euronews that if AstraZeneca doesn't reverse its decision to reduce the EU's expected number of COVID-19 vaccines then there will be repercussions. 27/01/2021
Europe News EU launches consultation to tackle the challenges of an ageing Europe For NGOs, ageing has been the elephant in the room for years among policymakers and has only come to the forefront since the COVID-19 pandemic. 27/01/2021
Europe News MEPs push for workers to have the right to digitally disconnect The surge of remote working during COVID lockdowns has highlighted the importance of being able to digitally disconnect once you've done your hours. 26/01/2021
Belgium Belgium bans leisure travel until March amid fears over COVID variants Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said Friday that “when people travel, the virus travels with them". 22/01/2021
My Europe Series Europe's week: Dutch and Italian crises, Pompeo snubbed by EU Both the Dutch and Italian governments began to fray over separate scandals and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo realised he may not be so welcome in Europe any more. 15/01/2021
Belgium Four still in custody in Belgium as Interior Minister condemns riots Four people remain in custody in Brussels after a demonstration over the death of a young Black man in police custody turned violent. 14/01/2021
Europe News Death of young black man after Brussels arrest to be probed by judge The man, 23, fainted at a police station and then died later in hospital, according to Brussels prosecutor's office. 13/01/2021