Belgium

Green MEPs arrested after breaking into Belgian airbase

The activists are calling for the removal of nuclear weapons from Europe.

20/02/2019

Belgium

Germany 'still pays UK and Belgian pensioners who served in SS'

Those who pledged loyalty to Hitler are still being rewarded more than 70 years on.

20/02/2019

Europe News

Belgian climate protests reach sixth consecutive week

Student-led protests in Brussels demanding advanced climate protection plan to continue pressuring authorities as the EU elections approach.

14/02/2019

Europe News

The Brief. Belgium Strike, Whisky woes and money laundering

The Brief. Belgium Strike, Whisky woes and money laundering

14/02/2019

Europe News

The Brief: 100 days to European elections

We mark 100 days to the European elections with a profile of a first-time voter. Meanwhile in Strasbourg current MEPs vote on controversial fisheries deal, and Belgium is forced to confront its colonial past.

12/02/2019

Europe News

Manneken Pis dons European Emergency Number Association costume for 112 Day

Manneken Pis dons European Emergency Number Association costume for 112 Day

12/02/2019

Belgium

French reporters identify Nemmouche as their jailer in Brussels trial

French journalists identify alleged Brussels museum attack suspect Mehdi Nemmouche as their jailer and torturer in Syria.

07/02/2019

Europe News

Students march for the climate in Brussels

On Thursday, students took to the streets once again to call attention to climate change. Students have been protesting every Thursday in Brussels for several weeks.

07/02/2019

Europe News

EU applauds social media platforms for removing more ‘hate speech’

The European Commission has praised the likes of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for their progress on the swift removal of illegal hate speech

04/02/2019

World News

Former King of Belgium refuses to give DNA sample in paternity case

Albert II has now decided to take his case to the Court of Cassation, the main court of last resort in Belgium.

02/02/2019

Belgium

Young climate protesters flood streets for fourth week

Young Belgian students in Brussels, Liège and Leuven skipped school for the fourth Thursday in a row to demand action on climate change policies.

01/02/2019

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Turnout low on fourth consecutive week of Brussels climate march

12,500 students skipped school on Thursday for the fourth week running to march against climate change.

31/01/2019

Economy

Europe's poverty gap

"The problem is not that we run out of money occasionally. The real problem is that we live our entire lives this way and our children grow up in this too.”

30/01/2019

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Venezuela, climate march, yellow vests

Today's top stories in Europe

24/01/2019

The Cube

Thousands of Belgian students skip class to protest climate change

According to Greenpeace, over 35 thousand people — many of whom are students — took to the streets in Brussels to take a stand against climate change

24/01/2019

Europe News

"Make love not CO2"

Belgian students take to the streets to demand a stronger fight against climate change

24/01/2019

Belgium

Belgian councillor arrested on suspicion of selling humanitarian visas

Belgian police have arrested a city councillor on suspicion of selling humanitarian visas to refugees

17/01/2019

Europe News

Lawyers: Defendant in Brussels terror attack should be acquitted

No DNA of Mehdi Nemmouche found on door of Jewish Museum or revolver, they claim

15/01/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Jewish Museum attack trial opens, Truck drivers protest and Tintin turns 90

In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: the Jewish Museum in Brussels reflects on the past and the future as the trial of main suspects opens. Eastern European truck drivers protest mobility plans and Belgian comic hero Tintin turns 90.

10/01/2019

World News

Europe briefing: Six stories to know about today

Here is our round-up of key stories to know about in Europe today.

19/12/2018