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EU Parliament slapped with complaint over 'backroom deal' for top job

Two NGOs said the deal to appoint Alessandro Chiocchetti as the Parliament's new secretary general was "unacceptable" and "sordid."

Belgium

Brussels fantastic film festival completes 40 years

Directors from all over the world came to the auditoriums of the Belgian capital's Universal Exhibition to present their films. John Mc Tiernan, author of "Predator" and "Die Hard" is this year's guest of honour.

Culture news

Rendez-vous culture: The Best of Culture in Europe

Jazz at La Villette returns to Paris, Peggy Guggenheim's collection delights Venice, while the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival gets underway

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Brussels marks Ukraine independence day

Celebrations in Kyiv were muted, but in the Belgian capital, the city went all out.

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Europe News

Suspect arrested after van ploughs into cafe terrace in Brussels

Six people were left with minor injuries after a van crashed into a cafe terrace in central Brussels on Friday, as police investigate the suspect's motive.

Belgium

Watch: Violent brawl between football fans shakes central Brussels

A cafe in Brussels centre was pelted with chairs, tables and other objects after a brawl broke out between supporters of two European football teams on Wednesday evening.

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Mini-Europe unveils new models in solidarity with Ukraine

Belgium’s tiniest theme park has added new models to honour Europe’s relationship with Ukraine.

Europe News

High rent and prejudice pushes people onto the streets in Brussels

Housing prices have spiked across the eurozone, putting consumers under increasing financial strain.

Destinations

The European capital with the most spas might surprise you

Are you ready to put R&R front and centre of your holiday? You won’t go far without falling into a spa in these European cities.

Europe News

Ukrainians struggle to find housing as reality bites in Belgium

After a warm welcome initially, some Ukrainian refugees are now struggling to settle in Belgium.

Belgium

Accomplices of 2015 Paris terror attacks convicted in Brussels trial

The defendants were accused of providing shelter, money or transport to the IS terrorist cell that was behind the Paris attacks.

Europe News

Analysis: A look at the EU Council's decision on Ukraine and Moldova

What does the EU Council decision to give candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova mean and what path lies ahead for the two countries?

Europe News

National strike sees Brussels airport cancel all outgoing flights

Around 80,000 people are said to have taken part in the protests in Belgium on Monday.

Ukraine

Ukrainian authorities: Most of Sievierodonetsk under Russian control

Governor of the Luhansk region Sergei Haidai said that all critical infrastructure in the key city in eastern Ukraine has been completely destroyed while evacuation of civilians is impossible due to fierce fighting.

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Europe Day: The EU opens its doors to the public

The EU throws open the doors of its core institutions ahead of Europe Day celebrations on May 9. The day marks the 72nd anniversary of the Schuman declaration, which proposed the creation of a pan-European trade arrangement and is widely recognised as the first step on the path towards Europe.

Real Economy

Brussels Economic Forum 2022: War, pandemic and climate to top agenda

In partnership with The European Commission

Real Economy speaks to the IMF’s no2 Gita Gopinath and the EU’s Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis about the economic fallout of Russia’s war in Ukraine. The team also look ahead to the EU's flagship economic event, the Brussels Economic Forum.

Europe News

Ukrainian school for refugee children launches in Brussels

Another school will also be set up in Paris.

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Ukrainians urge EU to stop buying Russian oil, gas

Ukrainian citizens demonstrated in front of the European Council building in Brussels on Friday to call on the European Union to stop buying Russian oil and gas.

Smart Regions

Under one roof: the project providing integrated health care

In partnership with the European Commission

An initiative has been set up in Brussels to provide medical care and other public services all under one roof. Smart Regions went to find out more.

Europe News

EU countries agree on new Russia sanctions, including coal embargo

"The aim of our sanctions is to stop the reckless, inhuman and aggressive behaviour of the Russian troops," said the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.