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Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? EU & Latin American leaders gather in Brussels

In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we break down the EU-CELAC summit that saw 60 leaders from the two continents gather in Brussels. The forum focused on trade, Ukraine and rejuvenating relations after an eight-year hiatus.

22/07/2023

Europe News

US economist Scott Morton declines key EU post over controversy

Fiona Scott Morton, an American economist, has withdrawn from running for a key EU post after controversy.

19/07/2023

Europe News

Brussels to invest €45bn in Latin America and Caribbean by 2027

The announcement came as leaders from both sides met in the Belgian capital for the EU-CELAC summit on Monday.

17/07/2023

World News

Tensions in Nagorno-Karabakh as heads of Yerevan and Baku meet

Talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia on Nagorno-Karabakh were held in Brussels on Saturday, as Russia proposed to organise a summit in Moscow to regain control of the peace process.

15/07/2023

Travel News

Simplon-Orient-Express to launch new Brussels to Venice route in 2024

The Simplon-Orient-Express is made up of restored historic carriages from the 1920s.

03/07/2023

Belgium

Belgium's former king Albert II taken to hospital in dehydration scare

The 89-year-old showed signs of dehydration and taken in as a precautionary measure, according to spokesman

27/06/2023

Europe News

Donors in Brussels pledge €9.6bn in aid to Syria & its refugees abroad

The amount falls short of the €10.1bn asked for by the United Nations in a humanitarian appeal.

15/06/2023

Europe News

NATO says support for Ukraine makes a difference on the battlefield

Speaking in Brussels NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said he expected more pledges of support from his allies and greater investments in defence.

15/06/2023

Belgium

Night trains make a come back with a new Brussels to Berlin service

Night trains make a come back with a new Brussels to Berlin service offering a sleeper option that allows passengers to arrive in time for breakfast three nights a week.

06/06/2023

Travel News

Want to work in Belgium? These are the most in-demand jobs

Hundreds of industries in Belgium are suffering from serious staff shortages.

29/05/2023

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Greek election & Belgium's secretive diamond sector

In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we dissect the outcome of the Greek elections and the reasons Belgium won't sign off on a Russian diamond import ban.

27/05/2023

Travel News

Night trains: Inside Europe's newest sleeper train service

We spoke with European Sleeper co-founder Elmer van Buuren about the challenges and triumphs in setting up his new night train company.

20/05/2023

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? What Brussels think about the Turkish elections

In this edition of Brussels, my love?, panelists discuss EU/Turkish relations in light of the recent Turkish elections as well as the encouraging news about growth across Europe.

20/05/2023

Travel News

Everything you need to know about Destination Europe Summit

What are the biggest challenges facing European travel? This event aims to solve them.

16/05/2023

Ukraine

EU announces a grain deal to protect Ukraine exports and EU farmers

After two weeks of intense negotiations, Brussels has announced a deal on Ukraine grain that it says protects Ukraine's economy and the livelihoods of EU farmers.

29/04/2023

Cult

Murals with morals: the street art of Turkey's No More Lies

Turkish artist 'No More Lies' paints frescoes with political messages from Istanbul to Brussels

28/04/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine EU entry talks should start this year, urges Estonian PM

However, she admitted it would be a "difficult process".

25/04/2023

Europe News

Watch: Greek MEP Eva Kaili speaks to reporters after leaving prison

"Thank you. My daughter is waiting for me. So I am very happy that I will be with her in a bit," Eva Kaili told reporters who were waiting outside her apartment.

14/04/2023

Smart Regions

The EU project helping Brussels tap into its geothermal potential

In partnership with the European Commission

In this latest episode of Smart Regions, we explore how one EU-funded project is trying to address the lack of data on the ground beneath the Belgian capital.

10/04/2023

My Europe Series

What were the top stories in Europe this week?

Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen tried to convince Xi Jinping to side with Europe and try to end the conflict in Ukraine.

07/04/2023