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Direct Scotland to Europe ferry to return from early 2023

Flight-free travel between Scotland and Belgium isn’t far off.

Earth News

COP27: Austria pledges €50m for loss and damage from climate change

Just four other governments have committed small amounts for loss and damage funding.

Europe News

European cities call for 2027 deadline to stop CO2 emitting buses

Paris and Barcelona are just two of the places urging the European Commission to only allow the sale of zero-emitting buses after a proposed time limit.

Earth News

‘Global contamination’: Europe should lead in regulating PFAS

Studies have revealed global forever chemical pollution. Now there are calls for PFAS to be banned in Europe.

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Europe News

Belgium to step up fight against drug smuggling and organised crime

The Port of Antwerp seized 89 tonnes of cocaine In 2021.

Belgium

Protesters block two TotalEnergies facilities in Belgium

Climate activists demonstrated at TotalEnergies oil sites at Feluy and Liege in Belgium on Saturday, against sky-rocketing energy prices and the use of fossil fuels.

Football Now

Belgium to finally win a World Cup?

In partnership with Media City

They're one of the most famous nations never to win a World Cup. Can their 'golden generation' finally deliver in Qatar?

Europe News

Qatar World Cup boycott widens as Brussels bar owner plans to snub

A number of bars and cafes in Brussels plan to boycott the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Europe News

Belgian business owners struggle with high energy bills

"We are wondering where we're going to end up because we're going to have to tighten our belts more and more," a man in Huy told Euronews

Europe News

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.

Economy

Energy crisis: 15 countries call for EU price cap on all gas imports

France, Italy, Spain, Belgium and Greece are among the signatories asking for the unprecedented measure.

Netherlands

Antwerp’s royal fine arts museum reopens after 11 years of renovations

The original budget of €44m had to be more than doubled, but the museum has been significantly expanded and a number of its works have been restored.

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.

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.

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

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.

Destinations

UK destinations that look like they’re in France, Greece and Spain

Have an envy-inducing holiday at a fraction of the price at these UK destinations.

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.

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.

Europe News

'It took so long': Leaders criticise late EU action on energy crisis

Market intervention "should have been done earlier, and it's a shame that it took so long," said Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo.