brussels bureau NATO to increase training in Iraq but delays decision on Afghanistan With a May 1st deadline looming, defence ministers from the NATO military alliance have chosen to delay a decision on whether to withdraw forces from Afghanistan. 18/02/2021
Belgium Ten arrested for hijacking phones of celebs and influencers The investigation was carried out by UK, Belgian and Maltese forces and found personal details had been stolen along with millions in cryptocurrencies. 13/02/2021
Belgium Post-Brexit bureaucracy bites British store in Brussels ‘There are 250 different product categories that will require 250 different types of paperwork that will need to be submitted to the customs,’ says store manager Ryan Pearce. 12/02/2021
no comment Snow lovers make the most of winter in Brussels Brussels residents profited from a beautiful sunrise across a snow covered city on Tuesday after wintry weather brought freezing temperatures and snowfall over large swathes or northern Europe. 09/02/2021
brussels bureau Juncker calls for EU austerity rethink as Maastricht Treaty turns 29 As the foundational treaty of the EU turns 29, leaders past and present are reflecting on the development of the bloc, and what comes next. 07/02/2021
Belgium Iranian diplomat jailed for 20 years for planned attack in France An Iranian diplomat was sentenced to the maximum 20-year prison term by a Belgian court for planning an attack against opponents of the Tehran regime in France in 2018. 04/02/2021
brussels bureau EU launches consultation to tackle the challenges of an ageing Europe For NGOs, ageing has been the elephant in the room for years among policymakers and has only come to the forefront since the COVID-19 pandemic. 27/01/2021
Belgium Belgium bans leisure travel until March amid fears over COVID variants Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said Friday that “when people travel, the virus travels with them". 22/01/2021
brussels bureau Coronavirus: Belgium lockdown measures to continue for two more weeks Lockdown measures 08/01/2021
brussels bureau Belgian government says a new vaccine plan will work faster With many EU countries struggling to get people vaccinated against COVID-19 as fast as citizens might like, Belgium is re-evaluating its strategy. 06/01/2021
Belgium Brussels says new city-wide 30 km/h speed limit will increase safety City officials say the limit will be enforced by police and speed cameras nearly everywhere in the Belgian capital. 02/01/2021
