Belgium Belgium's parliament and universities hit by cyber attack Belnet said 200 of their customers were affected, including universities, public administrations, and research institutes. 05/05/2021
brussels bureau Brussels calls for a law to protect Europe's endangered journalists "There is nothing in our European rules recognising the special role of the media as one of the pillars of democracy." 03/05/2021
no comment Clashes as revelers break rules to party in Brussels Clashes as revelers break rules to party in Brussels 01/05/2021
brussels bureau Apple overcharges rival streaming services, claims Brussels Brussels considers that Apple breaches EU competition law because it charges high commission fees on rivals on the App store. 30/04/2021
Belgium Belgian MP shares video of intimidation by young men in Brussels Brussels police have confirmed they are investigating the incident. 28/04/2021
View EU's new AI law risks enabling Orwellian surveillance states | View "The list of exceptions to the already narrow prohibition leaves ample room for the use of biometric technologies to watch and monitor us," writes Sarah Chander at European Digital Rights. 22/04/2021
Belgium Balkan Trafik Festival celebrates 15th anniversary online The Balkan Trafik Festival is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year with a COVID-safe digital programme. 17/04/2021
Good Morning Europe UK Brexit minister meets EU chief to discuss Northern Ireland Protocol 15/04/2021
Belgium Stolen Roman statue recovered by Italian art police after chance discovery in Belgium 12/04/2021
state of the union Europe's week: AstraZeneca jab troubles and Turkey's diplomacy mistake The European Medicines Agency said the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine could potentially cause rare blood clots and Commission President von der Leyen got sidelined in Ankara. Here's a look at two key stories making the news in Brussels this week. 09/04/2021
brussels bureau Omit Mediterranean products from EU-wide food labelling plan, says MEP Spanish MEP Adrián Vázquez Lázara has told Euronews that Mediterranean products like olive oil should be left out of plans to introduce a mandatory food labelling system, designed to inform consumers of healthier choices. 08/04/2021
no comment Rare April snowfall in Belgian capital Belgians woke up on Tuesday to a dusting of snow in the capital in an unusual weather event for this time of the year 06/04/2021
no comment Police use water cannon to disperse crowd in Brussels Belgian police clashed with a large crowd Thursday in one of Brussels’ biggest parks after thousands of revellers gathered for an unauthorized event despite coronavirus restrictions. 02/04/2021
brussels bureau EU summit in Brussels: Four key things to look out for European leaders will hold a videoconference Thursday where the vaccine rollout and the transatlantic relationship will be just some of the issues discussed. 24/03/2021
