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Belgian teachers protest working conditions and financial cuts

The demonstration in Brussels gathered teachers and school staff from the French-speaking region of Wallonia.

Europe Decoded

How could the EU respond if Russia invades Ukraine?

Moscow’s continuing escalation of the situation at the border with Ukraine means Brussels is having to weigh up its options in the event of an attack.

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Protesters attack video team filming Belgian march against vaccinations and COVID-19 restrictions

A rally by protesters demonstrating against COVID-19 vaccinations and restrictions turned violent in the Belgian capital on Sunday

Europe News

Roberta Metsola vows to 'stand up' for EU after election win

Metsola will succeed David Sassoli, who died on 11 January and whose term of office ended this week.

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What happens now after the death of David Sassoli?

A race that was once seen as predetermined is suddenly wide open. Here are 4 leading candidates

Art

'Fabric of Europe' art installation marks French EU Presidency

As part of the French presidency of the Council of the European Union, an art installation titled 'The Fabric of Europe' is inaugurated in Brussels by French Culture Minister Roselyne Bachelot and Secretary of State for European Affairs Clement Beaune.

Europe News

NATO 'must be prepared for failure' of Ukraine-Russia dialogue

Representatives from Moscow will be in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss the situation in Ukraine at the NATO-Russia Council.

Europe News

Here are some of the issues Brussels will have on its plate in 2022

New year, same old problems?

Culture news

'No culture, no future': Belgian cultural workers appeal COVID rules

After meeting Tuesday with sector representatives, Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke told state broadcaster RTBF that “there’s no possibility to immediately revise the (government’s) decision.”

Belgium

EU sanctions Russia's Wagner Group over human rights abuse claims

It accused those targeted of "serious human rights abuses, including torture and extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions and killings, or in destabilising activities in some of the countries they operate in."

Europe News

Far-right divisions on display after failure to form political group

Leaders of European far-right and populist parties left their Warsaw summit with a statement pledging "closer cooperation" rather than the creation of a formal alliance.

Belgium

Uber drivers protest after court bans app in Brussels

About 2,000 drivers who use the Uber app will be required to cease their activity in the Belgian capital by Friday evening.

Economy

EU parliament gives green light to agricultural reforms

MEPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of changes to the bloc's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

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What policy options do EU decision-makers have to fight the pandemic?

Over the weekend tensions flared over new pandemic restrictions. Europe's vaccination drive is reaching a critical point. So what are the options facing decision-makers to fight back against a new wave of coronavirus infections?

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Brussels protest against extended virus measures

Thousands of people gathered in central Brussels Sunday to protest against the reinforced measures aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, which the government imposed to counter the latest spike in cases.

Europe News

European Business Summit: Challenges and opportunities amid 4th covid wave

Euronews went to the yearly European Business Summit which is happening in Brussels for more than 20 years and spoke to some of the key players of the business scene in Europe.

Poland

Water cannon and grenades as tensions rise on Belarus-Poland border

Warsaw says people were armed with gas grenades supplied by Belarus, which they threw over the fence towards Polish guards.

Culture news

'The Schuman Show', or how to mock the singular world of EU politics

'The Schuman Show' plays once a month in the heart of the European capital and hopes to make waves beyond the Brussels bubble with its increasingly popular satirical offerings.

Belgium

Belgium extends mask-wearing but rules out COVID boosters for most

Belgian PM Alexander De Croo told Euronews that they would only give booster jabs to those who are vulnerable to COVID-19 as healthcare workers in some countries are not yet vaccinated.

Europe News

What's really going on with the EU's energy crisis?

Not every country agrees on how to move forward, even if most are feeling the impact of the energy crunch.