brussels bureau EU countries have gone too far with COVID restrictions, claims report A new report by Civil Liberties Union for Europe says some EU countries have gone too far with the measures they have taken to fight COVID-19, eroding basic rights and civil liberties.
brussels bureau Trans people still face discrimination in Belgium, claims activist "I still hear a lot of people are losing their jobs, or can't rent a home, or can't buy a home if the landlord or the boss gets to know they're trans," said Aiden de Prins.
brussels bureau Turkey tensions should be taken to Hague - Cyprus' Foreign Minister Cyprus has called for sanctions against Turkey over illegal drilling in the Eastern Mediterranean, but is offering a legal alternative. 22/09/2020
brussels bureau EU summit postponed as Charles Michel goes into isolation An EU summit planned for 24 and 25 September has been postponed for a week after ex-Belgium prime minister Charles Michel went into coronavirus quarantine. 22/09/2020
brussels bureau COVID and drugs: Lockdown dealing, party pills decline and over-50s OD Between 2012 and 2018 the number of drug overdose deaths among the 50-plus age group increased by 75%. 22/09/2020
brussels bureau 'EU's credibility at stake': Warning as Cyprus stops Belarus sanctions Cyprus has prevented the EU from agreeing on sanctions against Belarus over its disputed presidential election and the subsequent crackdown on protesters, says Brussels' foreign policy chief. 21/09/2020
brussels bureau New pact to force EU countries to take more migrants EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson says she's already bracing for tough resistance from Hungary, Poland and northern European nations. 21/09/2020
brussels bureau What can we expect in Von der Leyen's first state of the union speech? EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will deliver her first landmark state of the union address on Wednesday. What can expect from it? 15/09/2020
brussels bureau Spanish rapper's extradition verdict delayed amid constitutional query A court in Belgium has postponed issuing a ruling on the extradition of the Spanish rapper Valtonyc 15/09/2020
brussels bureau EU climate plan leak suggests a 55% emissions cut by 2030 In the corridors of Brussels rumours are rife that the Commission is to announce a 55% emissions cut, up from the current 40% goal by 2030, but its not proving popular across the political spectrum. 14/09/2020
brussels bureau What can we expect from the EU-China virtual summit? Climate action, trade agreements, COVID-19... what will be discussed in the upcoming EU-China video meeting on Monday? 14/09/2020
brussels bureau EU says new Brexit bill puts Northern Ireland peace deal at risk The UK has until the end of the month to withdraw the controversial measures from its draft bill, the Commission said. 10/09/2020
brussels bureau Is Europe heading for a K-shaped economic recovery? What then about the recovery? Talk about a V-shaped one has been replaced by one resembling the letter K, says Euronews' Darren McCaffrey. 08/09/2020
brussels bureau European Parliament cancels Strasbourg session over COVID fears The next session slated for 14-17 September will take place in the Brussels seat of the European parliament. 08/09/2020
brussels bureau One in eight deaths in Europe linked to pollution, report says Air and noise pollution as well as the effects of climate change such as heat waves impact the health and well being of Europeans, a new environmental report says. 08/09/2020
brussels bureau 'We'll find a solution': EU's Michel confident over COVID fund dispute "This won't be easy, as there are different interpretations on the table, but I'm totally convinced that we'll find a solution," European Council President Charles Michel told Euronews. 07/09/2020
brussels bureau Kosovo-Serbia talks resume in Brussels after stateside meeting Balkan analyst Đorđe Bojović says the Washington talks were more about Trump securing a foreign policy win ahead of November's presidential election than securing a settlement between Kosovo and Serbia. 07/09/2020
brussels bureau European School in Brussels returns for first time since lockdown The European School in Brussels reopens for first time since the Belgian government imposed lockdown measures back in March 03/09/2020
brussels bureau Saving Schengen: Germany grapples with COVID crisis border closures The coronavirus pandemic has seen many EU countries closing borders, potentially misapplying the rules of the Schengen visa-free travel area. Berlin is proposing new ways of keeping Europe's borders open while assuaging concerns over health and safety. 03/09/2020
