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Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: MEPs urge caution on Turkey EU bid

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

05/07/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU's Juncker slams MEPs as 'ridiculous' over no-show

This is The Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

04/07/2017

Business Planet

Social start-up is turning Molenbeek into Molengeek

Molengeek is an IT incubator situated in Molenbeek, the poor and much-maligned neighbourhood in Brussels.

30/06/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: NATO chief reveals hike in defence spending

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the top stories from the EU's de-facto political capital

28/06/2017

Business Series

Google hit with record fine for abusing internet search monopoly

27/06/2017

Belgium

Refugee chefs get back in the kitchen

After being forced to flee war and become refugees, these chefs able to once again enjoy their passion of cooking.

26/06/2017

Belgium

So what's really in the Koran? How some Belgian schools address the question

Teachers are using a new book to help students decide for themselves.

26/06/2017

Europe News

EU's Tusk says UK PM May's offer on citizens rights "below our expectations"

British Prime Minister Theresa May’s “fair and serious” offer on EU expats rights has been rebuffed by two senior Brussels officials.

23/06/2017

Belgium

First day of EU summit sees May set out expat plan

At a meeting of EU leaders in Brussels, the prime minister's first priority is proposing a citizenship proposal for EU nationals in Britain.

23/06/2017

Europe News

Brexit dominates yet another EU summit

But EU officials remain optimistic with Macron arrival to the EU stage

22/06/2017

Belgium

Four detained over failed Brussels Central Station attack

Moroccan alleged bomber may have had Islamic State sympathies

22/06/2017

Europe News

Brussels terror investigation ongoing

The investigation into the attempted terror attack on Tuesday is ongoing.

21/06/2017

Belgium

Brussels station attacker 'had ISIL sympathies'

21/06/2017

Belgium

Belgian police "neutralise" a person wearing an explosive belt at Brussels train station

21/06/2017

Belgium

'I think we had some luck tonight'

Belgian counter-terrorism experts are trying to establish the identity of a suspected suicide bomber shot dead by troops in one of Brussels' main train stations.

21/06/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Migration back on EU agenda

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top stories from the EU’s de facto political capital.

21/06/2017

Belgium

Belgian troops shoot suspected suicide bomber

A suspected suicide bomber is shot by troops in Brussels Central Station

21/06/2017

Europe News

EU and UK seek new 'partnership,' as Brexit talks begin

The big Brexit talks have kicked off in Brussels, with both sides sitting down for their first official discussions over the UK leaving the EU.

19/06/2017

Belgium

Brexit talks begin in Brussels

Representatives from Britain and the European Union are meeting to negotiate Brexit.

19/06/2017

Focus

Job creation: the EU-Africa Business Forum

The EU will spend 3.35 billion euros in an attempt to attract 44 billion of investment in Africa

13/06/2017

Europe News

Macedonian PM vows to revive path to EU membership

The Prime Minister of Macedonia has vowed to revive his country’s path to EU membership.

12/06/2017

Europe News

EU officials plan European Parliament rebuild: report

The European Parliament may need to be completely rebuilt, according to one media report.

12/06/2017

Europe News

EU nations back plans for prosecutors office to fight financial fraud

The European Commission estimates at least 50-billion euros per year is lost because of cross-border VAT fraud.

08/06/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels

The day's events in Brussels, in a nutshell : the UK election gets rough, EU drugs overdoses rise again, and laying the foundations of European defence.

06/06/2017

Economy

Talking tactics - eurozone shake-up plan

The Brussels Economic Forum brought together hundreds of business leaders to discuss how to avoid crises in the euro zone.

02/06/2017

Belgium

Bad news or good riddance? Brussels reacts to US climate deal withdrawal

Reactions to Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate deal were mixed at this year's Brussels Economic Forum.

01/06/2017