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Can one woman change Belgium’s love affair with bottled water?

Matteo Salvini, Olli Kotro and and Joerg Meuthen in Milan on Monday

Belgium 14/04/2019

European Elections 2019: What happened this week?

This week we take a look at some of those running for election, including a former tennis world No.1 and a great-grandson with a formidable political lineage, and examine a poll that shows an upward trend for both the parliament's largest groups.

brussels bureau 14/04/2019

What does the European Council do?

Ahead of the European Parliament election, we outline the functions of the different branches of the European Union. What does the European Council do?

state of the union 12/04/2019

Between Brexit and a blackhole

Two major news stories in Brussels this week, not related, but it might seem like Brexit is becoming an inescapable political void, and many want it to disappear over the event horizon. Instead the special EU summit moved the leave date to October 31st.

brussels bureau 07/04/2019

What does the European Parliament do?

Ahead of the European Parliament election, we outline the functions of the different branches of the European Union. What does the European Parliament do?

Belgium 04/04/2019

Fancy a veggie disc? MEPs back burger ban for plant-based foods

The EU's Agricultural Committee has voted in favour of removing plant references from names associated with meat

World 23/03/2019

European Parliament elections 2019: who are the candidates for the EU's top job?

European political parties have hit the campaign trail to convince voters to choose their candidate for the EU's top job? But who are the nominees to take Jean-Claude Juncker's chair after May's elections?

Belgium 21/03/2019

'Are you Theresa May?': Juncker jokes with journalists ahead of Brexit talks

The EU Commission President sparked a moment of light relief ahead of Brexit crunch talks.

brussels bureau 19/03/2019

Police say Brussels 'bomb threat' was false alarm

Dozens of people were evacuated from a building near the European Union's headquarters on Tuesday morning. But after combing nearby streets, police confirmed it was a false alarm.

World 08/03/2019

Chief negotiator Barnier says EU can give UK unilateral right to leave customs union

EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said on Friday that the UK could be given the unillateral to leave the customs union, in a bid to unite UK parliament over the contentious backstop issue

Good Morning Europe 07/03/2019

Right wing VOX party already ruffling feathers at the European Parliament

“Our rights are not negotiable” was the message on display at the European Parliament on Wednesday. A powerful message from a group of Parliament officials protesting a conference involving the far right Spanish political party VOX.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaking at a business conference

World 05/03/2019

EPP president says expulsion of Hungary's Fidesz party to be discussed

The European People's Party president has confirmed that the expulsion of Hungary's Fidesz party is on the agenda to discuss on the 20 March.

Italy 05/03/2019

Italian cooperatives fight organised crime with organic food boxes

Italian cooperatives fight organised crime with organic food boxes.

Belgium 15/02/2019

Fake News: Politicians, journalists, and scientists face mistrust together

Who's to blame for fake news? Whether you read stories, write stories or appear in stories you might want to start by looking in the mirror.

United Kingdom 13/02/2019

Extension to Brexit withdrawal bill the 'only possibility'- EU sources

EU sources spoke to Euronews on Wednesday about the progress to Brexit this week.

World 11/02/2019

Manneken Pis dons European Emergency Number Association costume for 112 Day

Wearing his European Emergency Number Association, Manneken Pis is helping to spread awareness of emergency services this 112 Day.

Belgium 07/02/2019

French journalists identify alleged Brussels museum attack suspect as their jailer in Syria

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

brussels bureau 07/02/2019

The Brief: Green dream generation, Ukraine's EU ambitions and migration 'paralysis'

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.