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Puigdemont's 100 days of attitude

100 days have passed since the ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont established what he called a "government in exile" in Brussels. Puigdemont fled over the Pyrenees on October the 29th, a day after the government in Madrid dissolved self-rule in Catalonia and removed him from office.

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A warning on pollution and concerns that Belgium is about to toughen its stance on immigration

Air pollution and Belgium's tough stance on immigration are in the headlines

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Belgium's hard line on migrants

Belgium's hard line on migrants

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State of the Union: Merkel's better week

This is State of the Union, euronews' weekly roundup of the big stories and the big issues facing the EU-28 over the past seven days.

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Belgians split over draft migrant law

As Belgian citizens sign up to host migrants and refugees, some politicians are pushing for tougher deportation laws. A draft bill says police should be allowed to search for and arrest unauthorised migrants in privacy homes. And public opinion is split.

Belgium

Belgium debates migrant search law

Sunday evening saw protests in Brussels over government plans to arrest migrants and refugees sleeping in a local park. Belgian lawmakers are now debating measures that would allow police to search private homes suspected of sheltering unauthorised migrants.

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Brief: EU updates tax haven blacklist and Belgium debates migrant law

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

Belgium

Brussels exhibition shows 'no outfit prevents rape'

“The belief that clothing or what someone’s wearing ‘causes’ rape is extremely damaging for survivors,” exhibition organiser Delphine Goossens told Euronews.

World News

Belgium: building brought down by blast in Antwerp

A suspected gas explosion destroys one building and damages two others in the Belgian port city of Antwerp.

Belgium

Catalan separatists march in Brussels

Police said some 45,000 people attended the rally.

World News

Which European countries have the most expensive electricity?

Data shows large gaps between prices paid across different countries.

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Puigedemont extradition judgement date

Belgian courts have said that they will make a decision on whether to extradite the dismissed Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont on the 14th December

Sport

France wins Davis Cup

France has won its tenth Davis Cup title after Lucas Pouille crushed Belgian Steve Darcis six three, six one, six love in Lille.

Sport

France lead in Davis Cup Final

France captain Yannick Noah gambled on an untested pair for the pivotal Davis Cup final doubles against Belgium on Saturday

Belgium

Puigdemont launches his Catalan election campaign from Belgium

Catalonia's former president Carles Puigdemont is having to launch his regional election campaign from exile in Belgium.

France

Rare Tintin drawing sells for more than 500,000 euros at Paris auction

The rare artwork was among several items by Belgian artist Hergé to go under the hammer

Belgium

Belgian judge postpones decision on arrest warrant for ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont

A Belgian judge has postponed a decision on executing an arrest warrant for ousted Catalan leader, Carles Puigdemont, until December.

Spain

Puigdemont appears in court in Brussels to fight extradition

The ousted Catalan leader is wanted in Spain on charges of rebellion and sedition

Belgium

Moroccan football fans riot in Brussels after country's World Cup qualification

Twenty-two Belgian police officers injured, city centre shops looted, and cars burned.

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