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Europe’s energy crisis: Living without central heating

Gripped by an energy crisis, Europe is in power-saving mode. In several countries measures are being taken to reduce consumption, such as in Belgium, where people are taking part in the SlowHeat experient, to see how they can cope without central heating.

Economy

Christmas food shopping impacted as inflation hits Belgian shoppers

According to surveys made by some of the larger supermarket chains, 75% of Belgians say they will celebrate a “more frugal” Christmas this year.

Europe Decoded

What do we know about the European Parliament corruption scandal?

A European Parliament vice president and MEP staffers are implicated in a corruption and bribery scandal. Here's what we know so far.

Belgium

EU lawmaker suspended amid corruption probe

MEP Eva Kaili has had her membership revoked by two political parties following her suspected involvement in a corruption scandal involving a Gulf country and the EU Parliament

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Belgium

Offices of three MEPs sealed in corruption investigation

Sources told Euronews that police sealed the offices of three MEPs in Brussels as they probe into corruption and money laundering involving some officials and an unnamed Gulf country.

Europe News

Four charged in connection with Qatar corruption scandal at Brussels

European Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili was arrested by police on Friday amid an anti-corruption operation.

Belgium

Small village in Belgium wins EuroMillions jackpot of €143 million

Just in time for the holidays, 165 people from a small village in Belgium win the EuroMillions lottery, sharing €143 million prize

Belgium

Belgian court suspends controversial prisoner swap treaty with Iran

Critics argue that the proposed agreement would threaten Iranian dissidents.

Belgium

Ten men go on trial over deadly 2016 Brussels terror attacks

The suspects are accused of being members of the terror cell that carried out the worst peacetime attack in Belgian history.

Sport

World Cup exits: Belgium and Germany pack their bags

A 4-2 win over Costa Rica was not enough for Hansi Flick's side, who crash out for the second World Cup campaign in a row.

Belgium

Belgium: Three human skulls from the colonial era removed from auction

A Belgian auction house sparks widespread criticism after it placed three human skulls from the colonial era up for sale.

World News

Arrests after Morocco win sparks riots in Belgium and the Netherlands

Dozens of rioters vandalised cars and electric scooters, setting some on fire.

Sport

Qatar World Cup: Morocco pull off new upset as Belgium humbled 2-0

Belgium’s aging “Golden Generation” are in danger in Group F after Morocco struck with two late goals from Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal.

Euronews Witness

Asylum crisis in Belgium: A sign of failing European migration policy?

Unable to cope with the scores of asylum seekers, Belgian authorities point to the lack of European solidarity.

Belgium

Belgium's asylum crisis: symptom of Europe's failed migration policies

Belgium's asylum system falling apart at the seams as refugees struggle to find shelter

Work

Belgians can now opt for a ‘condensed’ four-day workweek

Workers are now able to squeeze their working week into four longer working days instead of the usual five.

Europe News

Blow for Belgium as it struggles to dispose of record cocaine haul

With recent large-scale confiscations in the cargo port of Antwerp, the authorities expect that the 100-tonne mark will be surpassed by the end of 2022.

Europe News

Belgian asylum system unable to cope as refugees struggle for shelter

A large influx of asylum seekers arriving in the country has meant reception centres have no more room to spare.

Europe News

'Terrorist motive' probed after policeman stabbed to death in Brussels

Belgian PM Alexander de Croo paid tribute to the officer, and to a profession "that risks its life every day".

Greece

Clashes in Greece as strikes over inflation disrupt public transport

Inflation among Eurozone countries -- including Greece -- hit a record 10.7% last month.