Belgium

Belgium

Paris attack suspect to face trial in Brussels today

Salah Abdeslam has been linked to attacks that killed 130 people in the French capital in 2015. But the trial will hear separate charges for a police shootout that he fled, days before his eventual arrest and four months after the attacks.

05/02/2018

Belgium

Puigdemont settles in Waterloo

The exiled Catalan leader has reportedly chosen a 550-square-metre house with a monthly rent of 4,400 euros.

03/02/2018

Europe News

Belgians split over draft migrant law

As Belgian citizens sign up to host migrants and refugees, some politicians are pushing for tougher deportation laws. A draft bill says police should be allowed to search for and arrest unauthorised migrants in privacy homes. And public opinion is split.

24/01/2018

Europe News

Catalan leaders meet in Brussels

Catalonia's former leader says he will stand for re-election as regional president, despite risking arrest if he returns to Spain.

24/01/2018

Europe News

Europe explores new opportunities in space

The 10th Conference on European Space Policy is underway in Brussels. The space industry was there to lobby the EU to increase spending. On offer, cutting edge technologies that could give the Europe a competitive advantage over its economic rivals.

24/01/2018

Europe News

Brussels residents open their homes to migrants

Growing numbers of migrants have flocked to Brussels in recent months. Belgian immigration services are overwhelmed so locals are stepping in to help.

24/01/2018

Belgium

Belgium debates migrant search law

Sunday evening saw protests in Brussels over government plans to arrest migrants and refugees sleeping in a local park. Belgian lawmakers are now debating measures that would allow police to search private homes suspected of sheltering unauthorised migrants.

23/01/2018

Belgium

Abbas asks EU to recognise Palestinian statehood

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is asking the European Union to formally recognise the state of Palestine. Abbas made the request during a press briefing with the EU's top diplomat, Federica Mogherini.

22/01/2018

Europe News

Palestinians look to EU to broker peace talks

The European Union has long been the Palestinians' largest donor. Now Palestinian leaders are lookng to Brussels to mediate peace talks with Israel.

22/01/2018

Belgium

Underage African women trapped in a vicious cycle of prostitution in B

Women of African descent sell their bodies for as little as 20 Euros - barely half the rate charged by Western prostitutes.

21/01/2018

Europe News

Exhibition challenges victim-blaming rape myth

"What were you wearing?" It's a question that's often put to the victims of sexual violence. It suggests that the way they were dressed may have had something to do with the attack -- and thereby insinuates that the victim bears some responsibility.

18/01/2018

Belgium

Brussels exhibition shows 'no outfit prevents rape'

“The belief that clothing or what someone’s wearing ‘causes’ rape is extremely damaging for survivors,” exhibition organiser Delphine Goossens told Euronews.

17/01/2018

Europe News

Brussels tackles fake news

Facebook, Twitter and Google - the internet giants were all at the table in Brussels on Monday to discuss the problem of fake news and online disinformation.

15/01/2018

Europe News

Iran nuclear pact 'essential' - EU's message to America

Plea to respect pact follows foreign ministers meeting in Brussels

11/01/2018

Europe News

Russia doesn't want a 'broken' Syria

UN's Syria envoy speaks to Euronews about seven-year conflict

09/01/2018

Belgium

Blair's criticism of EU over Brexit echoed in Brussels

Some experts agree with the pro-European former British PM who says Brussels must recognise some responsibility for Brexit.

05/01/2018

Belgium

Belgium considers law to allow owners to be buried with their pets

MPs in Belgium are set to present a bill to parliament that will allow pet lovers and their companions to be laid to rest together, if passed.

05/01/2018

Economy

Eurozone inflation falls again in December

Missed inflation target means ECB unlikely to change cheap money policy soon.

05/01/2018

Belgium

Rising poverty and food prices are being blamed

A baby box where mothers can anonymously leave their new-born to be cared for has had a record year. The charity Moeders voor Moeders in Antwerp says rising poverty and food prices are to blame.

03/01/2018

Belgium

Time to go home? Exiled Catalan separatists celebrate

From self-exile in Brussels, ousted Catalan leaders say the victory of pro-independence parties in Thursday's snap election gives them the right to be heard.

22/12/2017

Europe News

EU-Mexico: No trade deal for Christmas

Sticking points remain over upgraded trade pact, after Brussels talks

21/12/2017

Europe News

EU spillover from America's tax overhaul?

As America sees its biggest tax overhaul in decades, alarm bells ring in EU

20/12/2017

Belgium

Belgian court postpones trial of Paris attack suspect

Salah Abdeslam, the sole surviving suspect in the 2015 Islamic State attacks in Paris was due to face justice on Monday over a shootout with Belgian police.

18/12/2017

Europe News

EU Summit closes with agreement on Brexit trade talks

It was confirmed earlier that EU leaders approved the second phase of Brexit negotiations.

15/12/2017

Economy

Migration, Brexit tops the agenda at EU summit

European leaders are meeting in Brussels for a two-day EU summit. Top of the agenda: defense, Brexit, and migration

14/12/2017

Europe News

May in Brussels after Brexit blow

British Prime Minister Theresa May has arrived at the EU summit in Brussels - just a day after her own parliament snatched away control of the Brexit process.

14/12/2017