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Gunman was Algerian living 'illegally' in Belgium

Authorities in Belgium say jihadi items were found after a police shootout in Brussels on Tuesday. The country’s prosecutor said the gunman killed

Belgium

ISIL flag found next to body of suspect killed in Brussels shootout

Belgium’s federal prosecutor told reporters that an Islamic State (ISIL) flag was found next to the body of a suspect shot dead during an anti-terror

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Brussels police continue anti-terror raids after fatal operation

Police in Brussels searched buildings in a city suburb well into Tuesday evening, hours after French-Belgian raid linked to November’s Islamist

Belgium

Police hunt gunmen after several police officers injured in Brussels shooting

NB an updated version of this story is now available here. Armed Belgian police backed by French forces have been involved in a major security

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Britain's EU future in the balance as crunch summit continues

No one thought it was going to be easy. But a deal on new membership terms to help keep Britain in the EU is proving more difficult and

Belgium

'No guarantees' for UK's Cameron over EU reform demands in Brussels

David Cameron is at the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday, seeking support for his EU reform demands for Britain. A late arrival was not the

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Iranian FM visit to Brussels heralds better ties with EU

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif is in Brussels on a mission to broaden ties with Europe. He’s set to meet EU Parliament President Martin Schulz

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Bosnia formally applies for European Union membership

Although talks have been ongoing since 2003, former Yugoslav Republic of Bosnia formally applied for EU membership this Monday.

Belgium

Paris attack suspects rented homes with cash, say prosecutors

Belgian prosecutors say some of the suspects in November’s Paris attacks rented properties in three cities in Belgium using cash and false documents

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'Give us a call': Brussels seeks to reassure potential visitors

Two months after Brussels was hit by a terror alert, local officials are asking locals to reassure potential foreign visitors that it is safe to

Belgium

Belgium: More arrests in alleged New Year's Eve terror plot

A court in Brussels has ruled that two Belgian nationals arrested earlier this week on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack in the city on New

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Europe's New Year's Eve security: what's going on and where

In the light of recent terror attacks, extra security measures have been put into place across Europe as cities gear up to celebrate the start of

Belgium

Brussels calls off traditional New Years Eve festivities over terror alert fears

The traditional New Year’s Eve fireworks and festivities in Brussels have been called off over fears of a militant attack. The decision was taken

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Two arrested over Brussels New Year plot

Belgian police have arrested two men suspected of plotting attacks in Brussels on New Year’s Eve. Multiple police raids across the country on Sunday

Belgium

Belgian police arrest ninth Paris suspect in Brussels

Belgian police have arrested a ninth suspect on their soil suspected of being involved in the November attacks in Paris. The man, named as Abdoullah

Belgium

Brussels: five detained in probe linked to Paris attacks

Five people have been detained in Brussels, as part of an investigation linked to last month’s Paris attacks. Two brothers and a friend were taken

Belgium

'Make or break' Brexit and migration talks progress, but hard path ahead

President of the European Council Donald Tusk has labelled talks to renegotiate UK membership to the European Union a “make or break moment.” British

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Italy declines to back extension of EU sanctions on Russia

Italy has refused to back an expected six-month extension of EU economic sanctions against Russia. It comes as a surprise to officials in Brussels as

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IOM warns of tensions at Greek-Macedonian border

The International Organisation for Migration says the situation at the Greek-Macedonian border is becoming extremely tense as thousands of migrants

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Europe Weekly: Belgium under scrutiny after terror alert dropped

In this edition of Europe Weekly: Belgium drops its terror alert level for Brussels from 4 to 3; a suspect package is found at the city’s main