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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.

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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

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.

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.

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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.

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.”

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

Today's top stories in Europe

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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

Europe News

"Make love not CO2"

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

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

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Lawyers: Defendant in Brussels terror attack should be acquitted

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

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.

World News

Europe briefing: Six stories to know about today

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

Europe News

EU tells May: No renegotiation - basta!

Britain unsuccessfully tries to get concessions from EU27

World

Flemish nationalist on why party quit Belgian government

Belgian right-wing politician Gerolf Annemans and journalist Anja Waltereit go head-to-head concerning the UN migration pact that saw the Belgian nationalists quit the government over the weekend.

World News

Europe briefing: Four stories to know about today

Here are the top stories from across Europe you need to know about today.

Belgium

DRC calls for Belgium museum to return artworks and artifacts

The Africa Museum's reopening in Belgium after a ten year "decolonisation" project led to calls from the Democratic Republic of Congo for its artifacts to be given back

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Water cannon used on yellow vest protesters in Belgium

Hundreds of yellow-vested protesters calling for the resignation of Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel marched on the European quarter of Brussels Saturday, as the movement that started in France found its way to Belgium and the Netherlands.

Belgium

Biggest party in Belgian coalition government quits

Belgian prime minister forms a minority government after biggest party in coalition quits over UN migration treaty row.

Belgium

Police arrest 400 'yellow vest' protestors in Brussels

Protestors and police clash in Brussels