Belgium

Belgium

Six killed as car driven into carnival crowd in southern Belgium

The circumstances of Sunday morning's incident in the southern town of La Louvière are unclear, but a terrorist motive is not thought to be considered at this stage.

20/03/2022

Belgium

Belgium postpones nuclear energy phase-out by 10 years over Ukraine

The Belgian government's move, prompted by soaring energy prices due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, means two recent reactors will remain operational until 2035.

19/03/2022

Belgium

Antwerp: Belgium man admits to revenge murder of former schoolteacher

The 37-year-old man confessed to the killing on Thursday, according to judicial sources.

17/03/2022

Europe News

Greenpeace activists scale EU building in protest at deforestation

The bloc's environment ministers were meeting in Brussels to discuss deforestation-free imports.

17/03/2022

Europe News

Belgium begins to cope with Ukrainian refugees after shaky start

A larger facility opened in Brussels this week to help authorities register people for government support.

16/03/2022

Europe News

NATO vows more forces, exercises to face 'new reality'

Jens Stoltenberg said that hundreds of thousands of NATO troops have been put on high alert since Russia launched its attack against Ukraine.

16/03/2022

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Ukraine conflict leaves little room for other matters

EU leaders met in Versailles this week for an informal two-day summit.

11/03/2022

Europe News

'Europe has learned from 2015', EU migration chief says

The migrant crisis seven years ago emboldened the far right and changed the face of European politics. This time, it will be different, says Ylva Johansson.

11/03/2022

Europe News

Belgium bakers struggle to make ends meet as flour prices soar

Arnaud Szalies says flour prices have risen by 30% in three weeks. Experts warn this could only be the beginning.

10/03/2022

Economy

Belgian companies brace for tough times as sanctions begin to bite

Western sanctions against Russia are the largest ever against any country.

02/03/2022

Europe News

Listen: Ukrainian translator gets emotional during Zelenskyy's speech

The official Ukrainian-English interpreter for the European Parliament appeared overwhelmed with emotion as he translated a speech by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

01/03/2022

Design

Take a look at the ugliest houses in Belgium

For 10 years, photographer Hannes Coudenys has been compiling photos of the ugliest houses in Belgium

24/02/2022

This will impact your life

More people in need of charity in Europe since COVID-19, NGO says

International charity Caritas calls on European policymakers to put people first and tackle social inequality in Europe.

23/02/2022

Europe News

Brussels unveils supply chain law to guard against human rights abuses

European companies are under pressure to police their supply chains for environmental and human rights breaches.

23/02/2022

Work

Belgium approves 4-day week and right to disconnect

The package of labour reforms announced on Tuesday would also give gig economy workers more protections.

15/02/2022

Europe News

'Freedom convoy' protest fails to make a splash in Brussels

A police operation prevented trucks and vans from entering Brussels and disrupting the city in protest against COVID restrictions and vaccine mandates.

14/02/2022

Art

Artwork looted by the Nazis returned to rightful owners after 71 years

The painting belonged to a Jewish couple who fled Belgium prior to World War Two, their grandchildren are still searching for other items.

11/02/2022

Europe News

Belgian teachers protest working conditions and financial cuts

The demonstration in Brussels gathered teachers and school staff from the French-speaking region of Wallonia.

10/02/2022

Nature

Europe’s 89 million dogs are pooing all over biodiversity hotspots

The levels of nitrogen and phosphorous found next to fouled paths would be illegal on farms, scientists were 'staggered' to discover.

07/02/2022

Euronews Debates

Euronews Debates | The South Africa perspective: Can the EU & Africa reboot their relationship?

In partnership with Brand South Africa

A panel of experts discusses the key challenges facing the EU-Africa partnership today, including energy, security, education and the economy.

04/02/2022

Europe News

Belgian inflation rises to highest level since 1983

Wages in Belgium are automatically indexed against inflation, meaning workers pay increases at the same time.

01/02/2022

Culture news

New Belgian passports to feature iconic cartoons Tintin and the Smurfs

The newly designed passports will also increase security, the country's foreign minister has said.

28/01/2022

Belgium

Von der Leyen text messages to Pfizer CEO 'should be released'

Critics say the European Commission has become less transparent, less accountable and "unhinged" from European democracy.

28/01/2022

Belgium

Clashes in Brussels as thousands protest at COVID restrictions

Sunday's march followed demonstrations in other European capitals this weekend against vaccine mandates and other COVID restrictions.

23/01/2022

Europe News

Teen pilot lands in Belgium after record-breaking flight

Zara Rutherford touched down in the town of Kortrijk, 90km west of Brussels, on Thursday afternoon - the same airfield where she embarked on her journey last August.

20/01/2022

Belgium

Belgian court sentences migrant smuggling leader for UK lorry deaths

Vo Van Hong was found guilty of leading a human trafficking group based in Belgium.

19/01/2022