Belgium

Belgium

Emergency EU Council convened over refugee concerns

There is a growing concern in the bloc following a recent diplomatic row between France and Italy over the Ocean Viking ship, as well as the arrival of 450 migrants on the Greek island of Crete.

25/11/2022

Euronews Witness

Asylum crisis in Belgium: A sign of failing European migration policy?

Unable to cope with the scores of asylum seekers, Belgian authorities point to the lack of European solidarity.

24/11/2022

Tech News

Will Twitter comply with EU rules if its Brussels office is closed?

The Financial Times reported that Twitter’s European digital policy chiefs Dario La Nasa and Julia Mozer left the social media company last week.

24/11/2022

Belgium

Belgium's asylum crisis: symptom of Europe's failed migration policies

Belgium's asylum system falling apart at the seams as refugees struggle to find shelter

24/11/2022

Work

Belgians can now opt for a ‘condensed’ four-day workweek

Workers are now able to squeeze their working week into four longer working days instead of the usual five.

21/11/2022

Europe

Blow for Belgium as it struggles to dispose of record cocaine haul

With recent large-scale confiscations in the cargo port of Antwerp, the authorities expect that the 100-tonne mark will be surpassed by the end of 2022.

21/11/2022

Europe

Brussels just got a Hungarian think tank. Here's why it matters.

Critics say the think tank has been set up to push the Hungarian prime minister's vision of Europe.

18/11/2022

Belgium

Belgium stabbing suspect was on extremist watchlist

Belgian authorities said the suspect in the fatal stabbing of one police officer had been on a counterterrorism list of potential extremists.

11/11/2022

Art

Climate activists "underestimate the fragility" of artworks

A statement, cosigned by nearly a hundred museum directors, has warned of the damage to artworks involved targeted by environmental activists.

11/11/2022

Europe

'Terrorist motive' probed after policeman stabbed to death in Brussels

Belgian PM Alexander de Croo paid tribute to the officer, and to a profession "that risks its life every day".

10/11/2022

No Comment

Strikers shut down stores in a Brussels shopping centre

The rising cost of living sparks protest organised by the CNE in a Brussels shopping centre.

10/11/2022

Europe

EU says refugees must 'immediately disembark' Ocean Viking rescue ship

The European Commission said the situation onboard the vessel "has reached a critical level and needs to be urgently addressed to avoid a humanitarian tragedy."

09/11/2022

Culture news

EU musicians are being exploited by US streamer contracts

Despite EU laws protecting author copyrights, many EU songwriters are facing exploitative US contracts from streaming giants.

08/11/2022

Brussels, My Love?

Watch our new Euronews talk show Brussels, my love?

The first episode of the show featured panellists Philippe Lamberts, a Belgian MEP who co-chairs the Greens group in the European Parliament; Maria Demertzis, deputy director at the Bruegel think tank; and Eric Maurice, from the Robert Schuman Foundation.

05/11/2022

Culture news

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche talks gender equality

The award-winning Nigerian writer spoke to Euronews Culture about influencing gender equality and...

04/11/2022

Europe

New pollution plans must bring EU in line with WHO air quality rules

The European Commission laid out proposals for stricter air quality rules

26/10/2022

Europe

Trade unions say Uber unfairly influencing platform workers' rights

Former chief lobbyist for the company turned whistleblower Mark MacGann appeared in front of MEPs Tuesday at hearing.

25/10/2022

Europe

EU countries agree on COP27 climate ambitions

EU environment ministers got together in Luxembourg to agree on a text to take to the UN climate conference in Egypt in November.

24/10/2022

Belgium

NATO insists annual nuclear drills are not linked to Russia tensions

The manoeuvres are likely to coincide with Moscow's own annual nuclear drills, dubbed "Grom", in which Russia tests its nuclear-capable bombers, submarines and missiles.

17/10/2022

Europe

Russian army will be annihilated if it uses nuclear weapons - Borrell

In response to the Russian president's threats, the EU's foreign policy chief said Western countries were not "bluffing" either.

13/10/2022

Belgium

Russia recent strikes target Ukrainian 'points of pride', says expert

Increased attacks by Russia on critical Ukrainian national infrastructure were expected following the Kerch bridge strike, Dr Patrick Bury told Euronews.

12/10/2022

Europe

The UK and France pledge to help bolster Ukraine's defence systems

It comes after a wave of missiles hit Ukrainian cities on Monday.

12/10/2022

Europe

Belgium to step up fight against drug smuggling and organised crime

The Port of Antwerp seized 89 tonnes of cocaine In 2021.

11/10/2022

Europe

EU watchdog probes Frontex, EEAS surveillance support to non-EU states

The EU Ombudsman launched investigations over concerns the two agencies might not have carried out necessary human rights risk and impact assessments before supporting third countries in the development of surveillance capabilities.

10/10/2022

Belgium

Protesters block two TotalEnergies facilities in Belgium

Climate activists demonstrated at TotalEnergies oil sites at Feluy and Liege in Belgium on Saturday, against sky-rocketing energy prices and the use of fossil fuels.

09/10/2022

Europe

Qatar World Cup boycott widens as Brussels bar owner plans to snub

A number of bars and cafes in Brussels plan to boycott the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

06/10/2022