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Ukraine is ready for visa-free travel, says EU

Ukraine is ready for visa-free travel – so says the European Council’s Donald Tusk.

24/11/2016

Belgium

Brussels blocked by massive protest

Thousands of demonstrators who work in Belgium's health and welfare sector are angry about government plans for austerity measures.

24/11/2016

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Frozen masterpieces in Belgium

Artists made the final touches to this year’s ice sculpture exhibit in Hasselt, Belgium.

18/11/2016

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Protesters demonstrate against Erdogan in Brussels

Several thousands demonstrators have taken to the streets of Brussels to protest against Turkish President’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

17/11/2016

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The Brief from Brussels: NATO urges more European defence spending

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

15/11/2016

Belgium

The Belgian army takes to the streets

Military personnel took to the streets to demonstrate against plans to increase their retirement age from 56 to 63.

15/11/2016

Belgium

Intelligence services identify suspected organiser of Paris and Brussels terror attacks

Abou Ahmad, believed to have been the organiser of the Paris and Brussels attacks, has been identified say intelligence services.

09/11/2016

Belgium

Belgian court agrees to eventual extradition to France of terror suspect

The 31-year-old French national is suspected of killing four people at the Jewish Museum in Brussels in May 2014.

03/11/2016

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The Brief from Brussels: Belgium agree last minute deal on CETA

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of stories making headlines in Europe’s de facto political capital.

27/10/2016

Belgium

Belgium reaches deal to break deadlock over EU-Canada free trade agreement

The signing ceremony for the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement or CETA had been called off after the French-speaking region of Wallonia vetoed the deal.

27/10/2016

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The Brief from Brussels: MEPs set to unveil rights prize winner

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

26/10/2016

Belgium

French police to probe alleged UKIP scuffle

French police will now investigate an alleged scuffle between two members of the UK Independence Party in the European Parliament building in Strasbourg.

26/10/2016

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The Brief from Brussels: NATO ministers meet in Brussels

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

25/10/2016

Belgium

Can a child choose euthanasia?

In September, a 17-year old became the first child to be euthanised under Belgian law.

25/10/2016

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The Brief from Brussels: France begins Calais 'Jungle' evacuation

This is the Brief from Brussels, euronews’ daily roundup of the top stories from across Europe.

24/10/2016

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EU-Canada trade pact still on rocky ground

The chances of EU and Canada finalising a free trade looks ever more remote.

24/10/2016

Belgium

Wallonia rejects EU ultimatum over Canada free trade deal

The Belgian region of Wallonia has rejected today’s ultimatum to withdraw its opposition to the planned free trade pact between the EU and Canada.

24/10/2016

Belgium

Crowds evacuated from Belgian shopping mall

Police escorted dozens of shoppers out of the Cora mall in Chatelineau, around 50 kilometres south of Brussels after a hold-up at a jeweller's.

22/10/2016

Belgium

May ready for tough talks over Brexit

The UK prime minister says she is ready for some "difficult moments", but will fight to remain part of the bloc's single market.

21/10/2016

Belgium

EU summit hears list of Russia's misdemeanour ahead of tricky period

The EU faces a tough short-term future with Russia, Brexit and migrants all snapping away at unity, which the latest summit hopes to repair.

21/10/2016

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EU leaders warn Russia of fresh sanctions over Syria

EU leaders on Thursday will call on Russia to stop its bombing in Syria and allow humanitarian aid to enter the besieged city in Aleppo.

20/10/2016

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Wallonia premier urges fresh negotiations on EU-Canada free trade deal

Paul Magnette leads the regional government in Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium, where the parliament has refused to provide its backing for the federal government’s move to approve the

20/10/2016

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EU warns Wallonia over Canada trade pact

The EU is stepping up the pressure on Belgium’s French-speaking region of Wallonia after its government refused to back a free trade deal with Canada.

18/10/2016

Belgium

'Other tools in the toolbox' - message from EU foreign secretaries on sought after Russian sanctions

Foreign secretaries from EU member states cannot foresee sanctions being imposed against Russia, who support the Assad regime currently conducting a renewed bombing campaign in the Syrian city of…

17/10/2016

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Wallonia says no to CETA

One of the three official regions of Belgium has adopted a resolution which could block the signing of a mammoth free trade deal between the EU and Canada.

14/10/2016

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Belgium goes on the offensive against forced marriages

Belgium finds taking on forced marriage and domestic violence is a complex task fraught with dangers.

14/10/2016