Europe News

One injured in second shooting near Brussels metro station

A Brussels prosecutor said the perpetrator was still on the run after the second shooting in the Belgian capital in less than two days.

6 February 2025

Europe News

Brussels metro disrupted as police hunt for gunmen in tunnels

Two men wearing balaclavas exchanged fire outside the Clémenceau metro station in the Belgian capital early on Wednesday.

5 February 2025

Travel News

Flights and trains at a standstill in Belgium due to nationwide strike

At one Brussels airport, all departures are cancelled after midday as "security can no longer be guaranteed"

13 January 2025

Europe

Will an Austrian eurosceptic chancellor sit at the EU’s council table?

The centre-right Austrian People's Party is currently negotiating with the far-right Freedom Party to establish a coalition government in Austria.

8 January 2025

Europe News

Sex workers in Belgium gain labour rights as historic law takes effect

The new law in Belgium, which came into force over the weekend, grants sex workers formal employment contracts and legal protections similar to other workers.

2 December 2024

Europe News

Brussels turns blue and yellow as Ukraine war reaches 1,000 days

November 19th marks the 1,000th day since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. To honour the grim milestone, Ukraine's colours shine bright on the buildings of Brussels' EU institutions.

18 November 2024

Europe News

Desperate ride-hailing app drivers disrupt traffic in Brussels

At least 200 drivers employed by ride-hailing platforms including Uber are demanding lower commissions, higher pay rates, and unified rules for taxis and so-called street cabs in Belgium.

15 November 2024

Belgium

Hundreds protest far-right Bardella's book signing event in Brussels

In Brussels, police used water cannons against left-wing demonstrators protesting a book-signing event of far-right French politician Jordan Bardella. The president of the Rassemblement National was presenting his recently published memoir.

14 November 2024

Europe News

Blinken in Brussels as Ukraine faces uncertainty with Trump’s return

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Brussels for urgent talks with EU and NATO officials on boosting support for Ukraine, amid concerns over potential policy shifts after Donald Trump returns to the White House.

13 November 2024

Business

European countries are spending more on defence, a think tank says

European nations boosted their defences in response to the annexation of the Crimea Peninsula in 2014 and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a London-based think tank said Friday, but much remains to be done for them to be ready to face threats from Russia.

8 November 2024

Moments

Visit these European Christmas markets for the weekend by train

From Strasbourg to Cologne, take the green route to Europe’s best Christmas markets.

30 October 2024

Belgium

Belgium's largest drug trial ends with over 100 convictions

Police officers intercepted messages for two years after they were able to hack into the encrypted phone service Sky ECC.

29 October 2024

World News

Zelenskyy stresses NATO unity for Ukrainian cause

After meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that unity within NATO is crucial for bolstering Ukraine’s strength, with Rutte reassuring that the alliance would remain united.

17 October 2024

Europe News

Brussels EU-Gulf summit discusses Middle East and Ukraine conflicts

The EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell commended Gulf countries' efforts and stressed the need for humanitarian aid in Gaza.

17 October 2024

Europe News

'Small explosion' stops train with MEPs in Strasbourg

The French authorities have reported that the incident was caused by a technical problem which is already being solved.

10 October 2024

Design

Reuse and adapt: The keywords of 2024 Brussels design festival

September is design month across many European capitals and Brussels is no exception, with the city's art scene coming to life for four weeks.

24 September 2024

Europe

Will EU's new defence Commissioner strengthen Europe's armies?

Defence is becoming an increasingly central topic in Europe, and as a result, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen introduced a new portfolio dedicated to the issue's industrial aspects.

24 September 2024

Europe News

Brussels’ first consumption centre aims to keep drugs off streets

GATE, launched in 2022 to tackle drug problems in Brussels, will expand with a new centre next year due to its success and high demand.

13 September 2024

Business

Unions to take Audi Brussels to court over escalating factory row

Trade unions say they plan to take Audi Brussels to court, as tensions between the German car giant and workers continue to heat up.

12 September 2024

Europe News

Brussels mayor vows to block migrant buses if Hungary acts on threats

Philippe Close tells Euronews that Brussels will not be 'held hostage' by Viktor Orbán’s government.

12 September 2024