Belgium

Belgium

Belgian king expresses 'deepest regret' for colonial-era cruelty

King Philippe wrote in a letter to Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi that the "acts of violence and cruelty" as well as the "suffering and humiliation" inflicted on Belgian Congo "still weigh on our collective memory".

30/06/2020

Europe News

New street names in Brussels as Belgium wrestles with its past

Rosa Parks, Berta Cacéres and Kebedech Seyoum have been added to roads that were previously named for colonial-era figures.

25/06/2020

Europe News

Watch again: EU and China seek to ease tensions at summit

Chinese leaders and EU officials are seeking to cool tensions at a video summit on Monday, which will address new tariffs targeting Chinese firms, Beijing’s increasing control over Hong Kong, and the fallout from the coronavirus crisis.

22/06/2020

Belgium

Bruges mayor "out of danger" after neck stabbing

Dirk De fauw is "fine", police said, after he was brought to hospital on Saturday. A man has been arrested on attempted murder charges.

20/06/2020

World

Confronting Colonial Statues | Culture Clash

Statues to slave traders and colonial kings litter european cities. Is it time for them to go?

19/06/2020

Belgium

Commission must block Google's merger with Fitbit: data protection NGO

Privacy International, the European Consumer Organisation and some US lawmakers have raised concerns about Google's access to sensitive health data if it acquires Fitbit.

17/06/2020

Green News

Company transforms unused industrial land into eco-island

Could more industrial wastelands turn into nature reserves to help promote biodiversity?

16/06/2020

Europe News

Belgium lockdown lifted for sex workers but COVID-19 concerns flourish

"I don't go back to work with a smile on my face but I have no choice," one sex worker told Euronews.

15/06/2020

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A statue of former Belgian King Baudouin defaced with red paint

The statue was daubed with red paint to protest the ex-king's role in the colonisation of what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.

12/06/2020

Belgium

Euroviews. Assita Kanko: Leopold II is part of the uncomfortable truth of who we are. We can’t erase him ǀ View

As calls to remove statues of Belgium's controversial monarch, Leopold II, grow louder, Assita Kanko warns of the dangers of having a curated and sanitised version of history.

11/06/2020

Belgium

'There's no pride in genocide': Activists want Leopold statues removed

A Belgian anti-racism group says the removal of #KingLeopold statues and other colonial-era monuments should be just the first step in a long-term anti-racist plan.

10/06/2020

Belgium

What is it like going to a restaurant amid the COVID-19 pandemic?

Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey on how COVID-19 has changed the restaurant experience in Brussels.

10/06/2020

Europe News

'Quick decision needed over whether to remove Leopold II statues'

A very rapid decision is needed over whether to remove statues of Belgium's colonial-era king, Leopold II, Brussels' heritage minister has told Euronews.

09/06/2020

Europe News

Brussels restaurants and bars count the cost of a long lockdown

After three months of enforced closure, economic losses and social security checks have stacked up for restaurants and bars in Brussels

08/06/2020

Belgium

Who was King Leopold II and why do some want his statues removed?

Activists want statues of King Leopold II removed from Belgian cities. Here's why.

08/06/2020

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Thousands gather for anti-racism protest in Brussels

Several thousand demonstrators marched in Brussels against racism and police violence and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

08/06/2020

Europe News

Belgian petition to remove statues of colonial king gathers pace

The movement is gaining traction as Europe grapples with its own race issues alongside the Black Lives Matter protests in the USA.

05/06/2020

Belgium

'Make mine a double': Belgium launches Helpy Hour to support bars

Two drinks for the price of one is so pre-pandemic. Now it's time for one for the cost of two, according to the Belgian Federation of Cafés

05/06/2020

Europe News

Be my guest: Belgian town among first to allow weddings with invitees

Yolanda Nauwelaers and Timothy Dekeyser are thought to be one of the first couples in Europe to wed in the presence of invitees since lockdown was imposed in March.

03/06/2020

Europe News

Belgium hospital employs robot to protect against spread of COVID-19

A hospital in Antwerp is using a polyglot robot to screen patients for coronavirus symptoms and make sure they’re wearing masks.

02/06/2020

Belgium

Coronavirus: Belgian prince handed €10,400 fine over lockdown breach

It comes after he tested positive for coronavirus after attending a party in Spain that broke lockdown rules. He subsequently apologised.

01/06/2020

Economy

EU economy to rebound ‘quite strongly’ next year says Dombrovskis

The European Commission’s proposed €750-billion coronavirus recovery fund should also help make the bloc’s economy more green and fit for the digital age, Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis tells Euronews.

29/05/2020

Europe News

Transparent face masks help Belgian business see through crisis

For the deaf or hard of hearing, the see-through panel allows them to lip-read while maintaining a safe distance.

28/05/2020

Belgium

Angela Merkel says pandemic will be 'stress test' for EU

Angela Merkel sets of the role of EU in the aftermath of coronavirus as she prepares to lead the presidency of EU council

28/05/2020

Belgium

EU bailout package 'would be a game-changer' for Europe, analyst says

Guntram Wolff has told Euronews that if EU leaders can agree on a one-trillion bailout package for member states it would strengthen the bloc.

27/05/2020

Europe News

EU wants to slash pesticide use by 50% and boost organic farming

Amid coronavirus economic concerns, the European Commission is moving forward with its plans to make Europe's farms greener.

20/05/2020