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Kosovo

'Blackmail': Kosovo PM defies Western pressure over Serbia

Leaned on by US and European allies, Kosovo's leader warned on Wednesday he would not give in to "blackmail" over a possible pact with their old enemy.

Europe News

Three people injured in knife attack at metro station in Brussels

The attack took place on Monday evening in the metro station right below the headquarters of the European Commission.

World News

Migration: EU vows to punish 'uncooperative' countries

Brussels says it wants to crack down on states who do not accept the deportation of their own people from the bloc.

Europe News

EU Parliament corruption suspect Giorgi to remain in Belgian jail

Giorgi's lawyer said that a deal struck earlier this month between former MEP Antonio Panzeri and the authorities to reveal all elements of the criminal organisation won't change his client's position.

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United Kingdom

Post-Brexit: Chances of EU and UK changing deal 'slim', report claims

Despite Britain taking a big economic hit and public support for Brexit waning, the latest UK In a Changing Europe (UKICE) report claimed major changes to the UK-EU relationship were unlikely.

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

World News

Climate activists hijack car adverts to highlight environmental impact

Climate activists have vandalised car industry billboards in a coordinated campaign in Europe to highlight the sector's environmental impact. In Brussels, the action was timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of its International Motor Show.

Poland

Poland passes new law to appease EU and release funding

Brussels has suspended billions of euros in aid for Poland, criticising the government's control over the judiciary.

Belgium

NATO-EU infrastructure security agreement signed

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

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.

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.

World News

MEP at centre of Qatargate scandal held in prison for another month

Eva Kaili is suspected of being at the centre of one of the EU's biggest corruption scandals, and her lawyers had requested her release from prison with an electronic tracking device.

World

Review of the Year: Irregular border crossings on the rise in Europe

Some 281,000 crossings were logged in the European Union from the start of the year until the end of October via land and sea routes – a 77% increase from 2021

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.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

EU leaders let Bosnia into the waiting room to join bloc

Thursday's session of the Council of the EU resulted in the small Balkan nation finally receiving candidate status after a six-year wait. Yet, there's a long road ahead to full membership.

Europe News

MEP Eva Kaili's pre-trial hearing in corruption scandal postponed

The four suspects were arrested following a "major investigation" into corruption, money laundering and criminal organisation.

Iran

France and Germany slam Iran execution as EU steps up sanctions

Majid Reza Rahnavard was hanged from a construction crane in the northern city of Mashad on Monday.

Climate

Belgium joins France in private jet and short-haul flight crackdown

As of April, flight taxes will be dependent on noise, air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and destination.

Belgium

EU lawmaker suspended amid corruption probe

MEP Eva Kaili has had her membership revoked by two political parties following her suspected involvement in a corruption scandal involving a Gulf country and the EU Parliament

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? EU enlargement and the US Inflation Reduction

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