brussels bureau Gaffe as EU's Von der Leyen left without chair as male leaders look on The incident comes with Turkey under the spotlight over women's rights after withdrawing from the Istanbul Convention, an international treaty on preventing domestic violence. 07/04/2021
world news EU's Michel visits Libya as nation battles instability and COVID-19 European Council President Charles Michel visited Libya on Sunday as the nation grapples with continuing instability and rising covid cases. 04/04/2021
brussels bureau I'm deeply concerned over Georgia's political crisis, says EU's Michel European Council President Charles Michel brought Georgia's ruling and opposition parties together in Tbilisi during his visit Monday, in an attempt to mediate the situation in the country. 01/03/2021
Belgium Why did it take so long to form Belgium's new 'Vivaldi' coalition? The alliance of parties from four distinct political backgrounds, nicknamed after the famous composer's "Four Seasons", follows 653 days of temporary arrangements. 07/10/2020
World Respect for international law 'not optional', says EU chief In a thinly-veiled reference to the UK, EU chief Charles Michel said "respect for treaties, a basic principle of international law, comes to be considered optional even by those who, until recently, were its historical guarantors". 25/09/2020
brussels bureau 'We'll find a solution': EU's Michel confident over COVID fund dispute "This won't be easy, as there are different interpretations on the table, but I'm totally convinced that we'll find a solution," European Council President Charles Michel told Euronews. 07/09/2020
World EU member states agree on climate neutrality by 2050 without Poland EU leaders will on Thursday "advance altogether on a very important topic, that of our climate ambition", French President Emmanuel Macron said upon arrival in Brussels. 12/12/2019
brussels bureau EU top jobs: changing of the guard The presidency of the European Council has been officially handed over to Charles Michel. The former Belgian Prime Minister will chair the meetings of EU leaders for the next 5 years. 29/11/2019
brussels bureau Charles Michel, the consensus builder The Belgian politician takes over from Tusk at the top table. We look at his path to power, and the skills he could bring to the role of EU Council president. 29/11/2019
brussels bureau Watch back: Change in leadership at top of European Union Donald Tusk is replaced as President of the European Council by former Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel. 29/11/2019
brussels bureau Belgian politics still in limbo, three months after elections The nationalist right and extreme right prevailed in the Flemish north of the country. In Wallonia, the majority voted for the socialist party and the greens. 29/08/2019
Belgium Biggest party in Belgian coalition government quits Belgian prime minister forms a minority government after biggest party in coalition quits over UN migration treaty row. 09/12/2018
Belgium France's 'gilets jaunes' protests spread to Belgium The anti-tax 'gilets jaunes' movement has spread from France to Belgium, with protesters in Brussels marching against economic inequalities. 30/11/2018
