Europe News EU eco-agriculture reforms are 'not worth it', say Belgian farmers Brussels has introduced eco-schemes as part of its Common Agricultural Policy reform, in order to support and incentivise farmers to undertake practices beneficial for the climate, biodiversity, and the environment. 08/07/2021
Real Economy Brussels Economic Forum 2021: what will Europe’s economy look like post-pandemic? In partnership with The European Commission The hot topic at the Brussels Economic Forum is how to build Europe’s new economy post-pandemic. We speak to some business owners, EU commissioners and the head of the WTO about vaccines, international trade and the economic outlook. 07/07/2021
My Europe Series Europe's week: Slovenia takes over Council presidency From Portugal handing over the baton of the EU's Council presidency to Slovenia to the EU and UK extending the Northern Ireland protocol grace period, here are the top stories in Brussels this week. 02/07/2021
Europe News Europe saw record low numbers of refugees seeking asylum last year The report released by the European Asylum Support Office noted that the pandemic played a major role in less people seeking refuge. 29/06/2021
Europe News More than 450 "sans papiers" say they have not eaten since May 23rd A hunger strike taking place at a church in central Brussels and at two universities in the city is pressuring the government to grant them residency without going through the asylum process. 29/06/2021
World Guterres: 'Vaccinate everybody everywhere sooner rather than later' In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews on the pandemic, climate, migration and violence against women, UN secretary general António Guterres made a case for strengthening international institutions and the multilateral framework. It's either a breakdown or a breakthrough, he said. 25/06/2021
Europe News MEPs give final approval to EU's 2050 climate neutrality target The new EU Climate Law increases the EU’s 2030 emissions reductions target from 40% to at least 55%. 24/06/2021
Europe News EU leaders blast Viktor Orbán over anti-LGBT bill during tense summit EU leaders joined forces to criticise the Hungarian Prime Minister, with the Dutch PM even suggesting Hungary should leave the bloc if it doesn't agree with EU values. 24/06/2021
Europe News Fugitive far-right soldier apparently found dead, says Belgian police A body was found on Sunday by people walking in a wooded area. Initial evidence indicates it is Conings and that he killed himself, Belgian police said. 20/06/2021
Belgium Five killed in school construction site collapse in Belgium Five construction workers were confirmed dead on Saturday after a school building site partially collapsed in the Belgian city of Antwerp. 20/06/2021
Belgium Belgian manhunt for armed far-right suspect enters second month 46-year-old former soldier Jurgen Conings was placed on a watchlist in February and has threatened several people in the past months. 17/06/2021
No Comment EU leaders meet US Biden for EU-US Summit in Brussels US President Joe Biden was given a tour around the lantern-shaped Europa building in Brussels, by European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. 15/06/2021
Belgium Big tech companies exposed to EU privacy cases after court decision Facebook, Google, Twitter, and others can be challenged by watchdogs in any EU member state, not just its lead regulator in Ireland, the bloc’s top court has ruled. 15/06/2021
Belgium EU and US reach deal to end Airbus-Boeing trade dispute The trade dispute skyrocketed under the Trump administration and saw tit-for-tat duties slapped on a range of companies that have nothing to do with aircraft production 15/06/2021
Europe News NATO recognises China as a 'security challenge' for the first time The alliance's secretary-general said on Monday that NATO is concerned by Beijing's rapidly expanding nuclear arsenal. 14/06/2021
Belgium Biden says US will respond if Russia continues 'harmful activities' US President Joe Biden spoke about his upcoming June 16 meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a NATO summit. 14/06/2021
Europe News NATO must confront China, but Russia remains top threat - US official US Chargé d’Affaires Douglas Jones tells Euronews that strengthening NATO is "all the more important" in a world of "increasing autocratic regimes". 13/06/2021
Earth News A Belgian Waffle but with a crunchy twist - it’s made from insects Scientists at Ghent University are experimenting with insect-based fat as a sustainable alternative. 10/06/2021
Sport EURO 2020: This is your quick guide to Belgium Belgium won all of their ten qualifying games and 1st in the FIFA World Rankings. 07/06/2021
Belgium Belgium vows crackdown on rape after suicide of 14-year-old victim Belgium's government has proposed doubling the maximum sentence for rape after a 14-year-old victim killed herself just days after she was assaulted and filmed in Ghent. 04/06/2021
Europe News Brussels to lean on locals to measure air quality levels The initiative called CurieuzenAir aims to measure nitrogen dioxide levels in the Belgian capital at 3,000 different locations over a four-week period from 25 September to 23 October. 03/06/2021
Europe News ECJ dismisses attempt by Hungary to reverse MEPs rule of law vote The bloc's highest court rejected Budapest's attempt to overturn a 2018 vote that started so-called Article 7 proceedings. 03/06/2021
Europe News Brussels wants member states to keep spending to maintain recovery Brussels wants EU countries to keep investing and spending in order to maintain the recovery from the pandemic. 02/06/2021
Belgium Belgium recalls ambassador whose wife allegedly hit two in South Korea The Belgian government also waived the diplomatic immunity of its ambassador's wife so that she could be investigated by South Korean police, the embassy said in a Facebook post. 31/05/2021
Belgium In pictures: Thousands protest in Brussels against COVID restrictions Thousands descended on a park in the Belgian capital for a 'party' designed to flout COVID-19 rules, later marching on the European Union headquarters. 30/05/2021
Europe News Pfizer’s COVID jab is first in EU to be approved for 12-15 year olds The European Medicines Agency gave the green light to member states to use the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 in children between the age of 12 and 15. 28/05/2021