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MEPs back UN climate accord

MEPs have given their backing to the UN climate deal agreed in Paris last year.

04/10/2016

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Brussels: Hundreds protest against planned Polish abortion ban

Hundreds of demonstrators from Belgium’s Polish community troop to EU institutions, to join the “Black Monday” protest against a bill in Poland that seeks a total ban on…

04/10/2016

Europe News

EU agrees to ratify Paris climate deal

Environment ministers from across the EU agreed to ratify a landmark UN climate accord on Friday.

30/09/2016

Europe News

Belgian unions march against labour reform

Several thousand people have marched in Brussels in protest at planned labour market reforms.

29/09/2016

Europe News

Just 5,000 migrants moved under flagship EU relocation policy

A flagship EU policy to relocate migrants from Greece and Italy appears to have flopped.

28/09/2016

Business Series

WTO backs Boeing over Airbus in latest round of government subsidies row

The World Trade Organisation has ruled against the European Union over subsidies to planemaker Airbus says the EU has failed to comply with its earlier rulings over European government loans.

22/09/2016

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU vows to end roaming

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

21/09/2016

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: protests against free trade

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

20/09/2016

Economy

Transatlantic trade deals trigger Brussels demo

Several thousand farmers, activists and trade unionists held a protest outside EU buildings in Brussels in the latest demonstration against planned transatlantic free trade…

20/09/2016

Europe News

Thousands march in Brussels against free trade deals

Thousands of protesters have marched through Brussels to demonstrate against two planned free trade deals.

20/09/2016

Belgium

17-year-old becomes first minor to die by euthanasia in Belgium

It is the first time rules adopted in Belgium in 2014 have been applied. They allow for the doctor-assisted deaths of minors with incurable conditions.

17/09/2016

My Europe Series

State of the Union: EU tries to portray unity amid rows over migration, defence

State of the Union is euronews’ weekly round-up of the top stories from across the EU and beyond.

16/09/2016

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360° video: behind the scenes at the live Juncker interview

Euronews 360 video takes you into the studio where President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker answered questions from 3 YouTube stars.

16/09/2016

Belgium

Bruges' beer pipeline becomes reality

4,000 litres – how much is pumped an hour Four million euros – how much it cost Three kilometres – the total length Belgium’s new beer pipeline opens It is one pipe dream that has very much become

15/09/2016

Belgium

Meet the YouTube creators chosen to interview Jean-Claude Juncker

15/09/2016

Europe News

[As it happened] EU's Juncker in live interview with YouTube stars

European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said that Britain’s decision to leave the EU reflected problems within Great Britain as well as European issues.

14/09/2016

Europe News

Ask Juncker: live interview with YouTube 'stars'

Following the State of the Union speech, European Commission president Jean Claude Juncker will meet with three young YouTube stars.

14/09/2016

Belgium

Paralympian of the year Marieke Vervoort will choose euthanasia, but not yet...

Marieke Vervoort was named Paralympian of the year in both 2012 and 2015, but that’s not what the media were focussing on ahead of the Belgian’s arrival in Rio.

12/09/2016

Belgium

Belgium's Marieke Vervoort: I don't want to die ... yet

Marieke Vervoort told reporters after winning silver in the 400m wheelchair race that she's not ready yet for euthanasia.

12/09/2016

Belgium

2,000 jobs under threat at Caterpillar in Belgium

World's largest maker of heavy machinery begins consultation process that could lead to closure of plant in Charleroi.

02/09/2016

My Europe Series

State of the Union: EC takes a bite out of Apple, TTIP talks teeter

State of the Union is euronews’ weekly round up of the top stories from Brussels.

02/09/2016

Belgium

Crunch day for Apple - tech giant risks Europe's biggest ever tax penalty

The European Commission is set to take a big bite out of Apple on Tuesday.

30/08/2016

Belgium

Attack on Brussels forensic lab 'probably arson'

A fire at a top forensic crime lab in Brussels was probably arson aimed at destroying evidence rather than terrorism, investigators have said.

29/08/2016

Belgium

Blast rocks Brussels crime lab - no sign of terrorism

An explosion at a crime laboratory in Brussels early on Monday is being dealt with as a criminal offence, with no immediate indications of terrorism although nothing has been ruled…

29/08/2016

Sport

Rosberg cruises to maiden Belgian GP win as Hamilton battles from the back to finish third

Nico Rosberg celebrated his first win at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday at Spa-Francorchamps and continue Mercede’s complete dominance of the 2016 season.

28/08/2016

Sport

Thierry Henry named as new Belgium assistant manager

26/08/2016