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The Brief from Brussels: protests against free trade

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

Economy

Transatlantic trade deals trigger Brussels demo

Several thousand farmers, activists and trade unionists held a protest outside EU buildings in Brussels in the latest demonstration against planned transatlantic free trade…

France

Paris terror suspect Salah Abdeslam still silent in new court appearance

One of the suspects in the Paris terror attacks last November has again refused to speak when he appeared before a judge for the third time.

Business Series

Dublin to fight Brussels over EU ordered Apple back tax payment

The Irish government says 'We don't want the money' as it decides to appeal against the EU ordering Apple to pay billions in back taxes.

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State of the Union: EC takes a bite out of Apple, TTIP talks teeter

State of the Union is euronews’ weekly round up of the top stories from Brussels.

Business Series

Brussels and Apple trade claims over Irish tax row

The verbal sparring continues between Brussels and Apple over the 13 billion euro tax bill the European Commission has ruled it must pay to the Irish government.

Belgium

Attack on Brussels forensic lab 'probably arson'

A fire at a top forensic crime lab in Brussels was probably arson aimed at destroying evidence rather than terrorism, investigators have said.

Belgium

Blast rocks Brussels crime lab - no sign of terrorism

An explosion at a crime laboratory in Brussels early on Monday is being dealt with as a criminal offence, with no immediate indications of terrorism although nothing has been ruled…

Germany

Berlin urges London not to postpone Brexit after delay reports

Germany has urged London not to delay Brexit, following a flurry of British media reports which suggested Prime Minister Theresa May might postpone the formal procedure to leave the…

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Japan-inspired "Flower Carpet"

Six hundred thousand giant begonia flowers were laid out on the historical Grand Place in the centre of Brussels.

Belgium

Turning Japanese: Brussels goes bonkers for begonias

Hundreds of begonias and dahlias will perfume the Grand Place in Brussels this weekend for the 20th "Flower Carpet" display, a biennial event which this year has a Japanese theme.

World News

Bomb alert planes land safely at Brussels airport

Two planes which had reported bomb threats on board landed safely at Brussels airport on Wednesday.

Belgium

Planes land safely after double Brussels Airport bomb alerts

Local media now say the situation is "normal" and nothing has been found on either aircraft.

World News

Europe - Turkey: At odds

As tension builds between the EU and Turkey what will become of their refugee pact?

World News

'Tighten rules or live to regret it': Brussels told to act after Barroso controversy

Stricter rules and independent regulation should be introduced to avoid senior EU staff becoming too close to big business, it’s been claimed.

France

A timeline of terror attacks in France and Belgium since Charlie Hebdo

The following is a timeline of terrorist attacks to have taken place in Belgium and France since the Charlie Hebdo attacks in January 2015.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: May is new British PM

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

Europe News

Brexit leaders 'leaving the boat', says EU's Juncker

Under-fire European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has attacked Brexit campaigners Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage for leaving frontline politics.

Europe News

NATO eyes more Russia talks

NATO officials plan to hold more talks with Russia after an alliance summit later this week, the alliance’s secretary-general said on Monday.

Europe News

UK PM Cameron bows out at 'final EU summit'

British Prime Minister David Cameron has bowed out of his final Eu summit by urging his successor to forge strong ties with the bloc.