Travel News

Flights cancelled due to strikes in Belgium next week

Ryanair pilots in Belgium are walking out next week over pay and working conditions.

16/08/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine tackles corruption in bid to join EU for a more stable future

Ukraine's recent push to tackle corruption is part of a decade-long battle that only accelerated after Russia’s full-scale invasion and its formal application to join the European Union.

26/07/2023

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Fiona Scott Morton, an American economist, has withdrawn from running for a key EU post after controversy.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

28/04/2023

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