Smart Regions EU castles become strongholds of sustainable cultural tourism In partnership with the European Commission
Smart Regions EU castles become strongholds of sustainable cultural tourism In partnership with the European Commission
Belgium MEP accuses Farage of "lying" in EU parliament protest MEP Seb Dance holds handwritten sign accusing Nigel Farage of "lying" during a debate 02/02/2017
Belgium Euroviews. Renewable energy co-operatives: Europe can literally be powered by its people 31/01/2017
Europe News EU eyes more money to process refugees in Africa EU interior ministers want to spend more money on camps in Africa so refugees and migrants can be processed there. 26/01/2017
Belgium 'It's not fair,' say EU farmers, in protest over milk powder prices Dairy farmers have sprayed tractor-loads of milk powder onto a European Council building in Brussels to protest about low prices. 23/01/2017
Belgium Muslims suffer because of Europe's terror laws - Amnesty The campaign group is sounding the alarm over "dangerously disproportionate" security measures adopted in 14 EU nations over the past two years. 17/01/2017
Cult Spanish composer Jordi Savall presents a musical show "The Routes of Slavery" Renowned Spanish composer and viol player Jordi Savall brought together musicians from Europe, Africa and South America in Brussels this week for a musical… 12/01/2017
Cult Putting the colour into 'Tintin in the Land of the Soviets' Eminent and distinguished Tintinophiles – yes fans of Tintin gathered at the Grand-Place in Brussels to celebrate that most famous Belgian reporter and… 11/01/2017
Europe News EP president race hots up Next week, MEPs will vote on who will replace Germany’s Martin Schulz as the head of the European Parliament. 10/01/2017
Europe News Verhofstadt enters parliament race Former Belgian Prime MInister Guy Verhofstadt says he wants the top job the European Parliament. 06/01/2017
Belgium Nuns have fun on YouTube The savvy Belgian Benedictine sisters have launched their own channel and it is already proving to be a holy hit. 05/01/2017
Belgium Britain appoints career diplomat as envoy to EU Senior career diplomat Tim Barrow has been appointed as Britain’s envoy to the European Union. 04/01/2017
Europe News Fallout continues after UK envoy quits Brussels is still reeling from the British ambassador’s to the EU’s shock resignation on Tuesday. 04/01/2017
Economy Tspiras, Merkel differ over Greek Christmas giveaway Greek PM Alexis Tspiras has met with Angela Merkel in Berlin after his government passed a planned Christmas giveaway for pensions in defiance of its international… 16/12/2016
Belgium Aleppo's fate overshadows Brussels summit The enormity of events in Aleppo overshadowed talks at an EU summit between European leaders in Brussels on Thursday. 16/12/2016
Europe News Migration, Turkey, Syria war and Brexit dominate EU summit EU leaders have been getting down to business in Brussels – with the migration crisis, Turkey, Russia and Syria among the pressing issues on the agenda of their last summit of the… 15/12/2016
Europe News LuxLeaks tax whistleblowers appear in court to appeal convictions Dozens of campaigners are in Luxembourg to call for the protection of whistleblowers. 12/12/2016
Belgium Meet the 'Space Egg', the EU's new €321 million headquarters The European Union unveiled this week what will become the new headquarters for the Council of the EU and the European Council 08/12/2016
Europe News EU set to open new '320m' HQ as governments tighten belts The EU district of Brussels is, like the weather, grey and dreary. 08/12/2016
Europe News Italy's referendum - what's at stake for the EU? Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is staking his future in Sunday’s referendum on the overhaul of the country’s constitution. 01/12/2016
Europe News Tunisia's president seeks support in Brussels Tunisia’s president has come to Brussels to meet EU officials, as he seeks to boost security and shore up the country’s fragile economy – six years after the Arab Spring… 01/12/2016
Belgium Belgian beer and Cuban rumba join UNESCO heritage list Belgian beer, Cuban rumba dancing and traditional New Year celebrations in several countries all make it onto UNESCO’s latest list of heritage worthy of… 30/11/2016
Europe News Socialist group leader bids for European Parliament presidency The leader of the European Parliament’s socialist group (S&D) Gianni Pittella has thrown his hat into the ring to become the institution’s next president. 30/11/2016
Europe News 'Europe shows understanding towards Turkey' - migration commissioner With members of the European Parliament recently voting to freeze EU membership talks with Turkey, and subsequent threats from President Erdogan, questions are mounting over the future of Brussels-Ank 30/11/2016
Europe News The Brief from Brussels: EU drive to cut food waste, Minsk ceasefire deal scrutinised This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. 28/11/2016
Europe News Battle for Aleppo: did US election distract attention? As the Syrian government and its allies advance in eastern Aleppo, rescuers are warning of an “imminent humanitarian disaster. 28/11/2016
Belgium MEP’s are asking Dijsselbloem to push for Greek debt relief The MEP's letter asks Eurogroup chief to contribute to the completion of the second review, so that debt talks will commence. 28/11/2016