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Man dies in Belgian police raid on suspected far-right extremists

The 36-year-old was shot during gunfire exchange at an address in Merksem in the region of Antwerp, Belgian public broadcaster RTBF reported.

28/09/2022

Belgium

Dutch nationals arrested after threat to Belgian justice minister

Media reports say an assault rifle and bottles filled with petrol were discovered inside a vehicle registered in the Netherlands, spotted near the minister's home.

24/09/2022

Culture news

The dying art of political satire: Winners of LIBEX 2022 competition

The winning entries of the LIBEX 2022 editorial cartoon competition have been announced.

24/09/2022

Europe News

Thousands protest in Brussels over cost of living crisis

Ten thousand people took to the streets of Brussels on Wednesday to protest against rising food and gas prices and unaffordable energy bills.

21/09/2022

Belgium

Belgian bishops agree to bless same-sex unions, defying Vatican

Flemish bishops issued a document allowing the blessings of same-sex unions, defying the Vatican's ruling

20/09/2022

Belgium

VIDEO: Ukraine features heavily in State of the EU speech

The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had Ukraine at the centre of the State of the Union speech in Strasbourg.

14/09/2022

Europe News

Belgium kicks off largest-ever trial for 2016 Brussels terror attacks

Up to 960 civil plaintiffs will be represented in the landmark trial, expected to last a total of eight months.

12/09/2022

Belgium

Brussels fantastic film festival completes 40 years

Directors from all over the world came to the auditoriums of the Belgian capital's Universal Exhibition to present their films. John Mc Tiernan, author of "Predator" and "Die Hard" is this year's guest of honour.

07/09/2022

Europe News

COVID-19 vaccine campaigns could be faster, industry says

Thomas Triomphe, executive vice-president of vaccines at Sanofi addressed MEPs in Brussels on Tuesday.

06/09/2022

Travel News

The new underwater drone hunting unexploded mines off Belgium's coast

The underwater drone called Remus is able to explore and map shallow waters off Belgium's coast where conventional ships cannot go.

06/09/2022

Belgium

Record-breaking round-the-world pilot, 17, listened to sister's advice

Mack Rutherford, a 17-year-old British-Belgian pilot, became the youngest person to fly solo around the world earlier this month. Euronews caught up with him.

30/08/2022

Belgium

EU faces several 'terrible winters' without price cap: minister

"The next five to ten winters will be terrible if we don't do anything," said Belgian Energy Minister on Sunday, while calling for an EU-wide price cap.

29/08/2022

Belgium

Watch: Violent brawl between football fans shakes central Brussels

A cafe in Brussels centre was pelted with chairs, tables and other objects after a brawl broke out between supporters of two European football teams on Wednesday evening.

25/08/2022

Art

Meet Laurent Piron: The World Magic Champion who can make paper dance

A small ball of paper that comes to life, twirls and can be tamed: this is the poetic trick that earned Belgian Laurent Piron the title of World Magic Champion. But where did Piron learn his craft?

25/08/2022

Europe News

Illegal drug seizures in Antwerp continue to rise

Almost 36 tonnes of illegal drugs were recovered at the Belgian port in the first half of the year. Some 41 tonnes were seized in 2017.

18/08/2022

Tech News

AI Song Contest: The Eurovision for machine composers

What goes into a contest-winning, AI-written song? Months of work by data scientists, programmers, and musicians.

09/08/2022

No Comment

Mini-Europe unveils new models in solidarity with Ukraine

Belgium’s tiniest theme park has added new models to honour Europe’s relationship with Ukraine.

27/07/2022

Belgium

EU candidates must 'convince' members they are prepared, says Várhelyi

Albanian and Macedonian PMs Rama and Kovačevski were welcomed to Brussels this week by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as both countries began accession negotiations. Neighbourhood and Enlargement Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi provides Euronews with his perspective.

22/07/2022

Europe News

EU slaps Russia with more sanctions over Ukraine war

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the sanctions send "a strong signal to Moscow: we will keep the pressure high for as long as it takes."

21/07/2022

Belgium

Belgian MPs approve controversial prisoner exchange treaty with Iran

Critics say the deal will help free and pardon convicted Iranian terrorists.

21/07/2022

Europe News

Brussels defends sanctions, while pledging more Ukraine financial aid

EU foreign ministers met in Brussels Monday, agreeing to give €500 million in military aid to Kyiv.

18/07/2022

Culture news

Tomorrowland: Belgium's biggest EDM festival returns after pandemic

Tomorrowland is one of the world's largest and most loved EDM music festivals. But why Is this Belgian festival a bucket list destination for all dance music lovers?

18/07/2022

Belgium

Belgian foreign minister formally resigns to care for ill husband

Sophie Wilmès is stepping down after her husband was diagnosed with brain cancer. Prime Minister Alexander De Croo will take on the foreign minister's role.

14/07/2022

Europe News

Flood hit communities in Belgium still reeling one year on

Areas in the east of Belgium and in parts of Germany experienced some of the worst floods on record last July.

13/07/2022

Economy

Eurozone finance ministers discuss soaring inflation and energy prices

Skyrocketing inflation is "a fact of life" exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, said Sigrid Kaag, the Netherlands' finance minister.

12/07/2022

Europe News

Belgian consumers struggle as supermarket prices keep rising

Belgium's inflation rose to 10% in June, which makes it difficult for shoppers on a budget to fill their shopping carts when buying groceries.

07/07/2022