Belgium

Belgium

European election 2019: What happened this week?

With the EU heading to the polls from tomorrow, here's what's been happening in the final days of campaigning.

22/05/2019

Belgium

Verhofstadt challenges Italy's Salvini to debate ahead of EU elections

"Hereby I challenge you to a one-on-one debate, as people have the full right to know what devil's plan you have in mind," the Belgian MEP and EU Commission President spitzenkandidat said in a video on Twitter.

20/05/2019

Belgium

European Elections: What happened this week?

This time next week the polls will be open for the European election. But where do they open first? And farthest away from the Brussels bubble? And what is the "powerful substance" that could sway results in Romania?

17/05/2019

Belgium

360° tour: What's it like inside the European Parliament?

Have you ever wanted to see inside the European Parliament in Brussels? In this interactive 360 story, you can explore the parliament and meet the people who make the heart of European democracy tick.

17/05/2019

Belgium

28 things you might not know about the European elections

As we hurtle towards the European parliamentary elections at the end of the month, we present 28 things you might not know about the bloc-wide ballot and the parliament it elects – one in honour of each member state.

17/05/2019

Belgium

Row brews over new Chinese JUMP e-bikes available for rent in Brussels

European bicycle manufacturers say they face unfair competition from JUMP e-bikes, the new China-made bicycles for rent in Brussels via the internet

16/05/2019

Belgium

Ex-king of Belgium faces fine or love child DNA paternity test

This Belgian drama started in 1999, when an unauthorised biography of the King's wife published allegations that the king had fathered an illegitimate child.

16/05/2019

Europe News

Watch again: Top job hopefuls clash on how to fix Europe

Candidates in the race to replace Jean-Claude Juncker answered questions during a special debate in Brussels.

15/05/2019

Europe News

How do the European Parliament elections work?

To help you get your head around this spring’s European elections, we’ve put together this handy explainer.

15/05/2019

Belgium

He wants to run the EU and overturn Brexit - what would you ask him?

We're speaking to the leading candidates to take the EU's top job and we want them to hear what you feel about Europe's impact on your life.

14/05/2019

Belgium

Watch again: 'I don't want a superstate' says Verhofstadt

The former Belgian prime minister is in line for Europe's top job

13/05/2019

Belgium

Plane fuel tax would cut CO2 & not hit economy, leaked EU report finds

The draft report also found that the impact on employment and GDP would be "negligible", piling pressure on the bloc to act.

13/05/2019

Belgium

Islamic politician guilty of discrimination against female journalist

Belgian Islamist Redouane Ahrouch appeared on television channel RTL-TVI for a political debate but allegedly refused to make eye contact or shake hands with journalist Emmanuelle Praet.

10/05/2019

Belgium

European elections 2019: What happened this week?

With two weeks to go, the home straight has been handily soudtracked by Spotify, who have released a political playlist. Plus we hear from an activist who argues that Muslims feel dangerously excluded from EU politics and examine the latest projections from Europe Elects.

10/05/2019

Green News

Ghent: Europe’s need-to-know green city

From its zero-waste cafés to city farms and renewable energy initiatives, Ghent has serious green credentials.

07/05/2019

Belgium

European Leadership Awards recognise the men and women shaping Europe

Honouring leaders with outstanding achievements in business, politics and innovation, Euronews and the European Business Summit (EBS) hosted the second edition of the European Leadership Awards.

03/05/2019

Belgium

European elections 2019: What happened this week?

This week we look at the smaller parties that could tip the scales in the new parliament and examine the role of the Eurosceptics' favourite target, the EU Commission.

03/05/2019

Europe News

Increasing risk of cancer in the workplace

Trade unions demand that cancer be recognised as work related illness and calls on the European Union to maintain pressure on employers

02/05/2019

Europe News

EU elections 2019: Who is Guy Verhofstadt? And what does he stand for

Our profile of Guy Verhofstadt, one of the hopefuls to replace Jean-Claude Juncker after May's European Parliament elections.

01/05/2019

Europe News

Neo-liberal capitalism 'cannot change climate goals,' says Tomic

The European Left candidate to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker told Euronews "we have to change the system" in order to fight global warming.

30/04/2019

Belgium

European elections 2019: A round-up of the week's best stories

With one month to go until voters across Europe head to the polls, this week we're explaining exactly what the European Parliament does, examining the role of data electioneering in a post-Cambridge Analytica age and meeting three very different candidates

26/04/2019

Belgium

Pret a Changer as sandwich chain backtracks on binning Brussels statue

Pret a Manger had originally planned to get rid of the much-loved horse-zebra statue at Brussels' Midi station, but has since overturned its decision after public upset

26/04/2019

Europe News

Watch: 'Far-right rising because people fed up with banks' behaviour'

"I believe one of the reasons why the extreme right is on the rise in many parts of Europe is people are fed up with the way the financial sector has been behaving."

26/04/2019

Europe News

What does the European Commission do?

Ahead of the European Parliament elections in June, we are explaining the functions of the different branches of the European Union. What does the European Commission do?

26/04/2019

Europe News

'EU should put climate above trade,' says Brussels top job hopeful

Watch live: "Climate change now top of agenda where it belongs," says Green MEP Ska Keller

25/04/2019

Europe News

Van Rompuy advisor warns of European "day of reckoning

Luuk Van Middelaar, a philosopher and advisor to former President of the European Council, Herman van Rompuy, has spoken to Euronews about a new balance of power in Brussels.

25/04/2019