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Belgium

Brexit back in play again as UK and EU restart talks on N Ireland

UK Brexit negotiator David Frost met EU Commissioner Maros Sefcovic for lunch in Brussels as both sides try to bridge gaps over post-Brexit trade in Northern Ireland.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Brexit again, new Austrian chancellor, energy crisis

European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič on Wednesday announced that Brussels would be making concessions in its approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Belgium

What is the EU's olive branch to the UK over NI Brexit row?

The proposals outlined by Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič aim to ease trade complications but will likely not meet UK demands to replace the Brexit protocol.

United Kingdom

N Ireland Protocol: Can the big gaps between the UK and EU be bridged?

The EU Commission is offering concessions that are likely to fall short of the UK's demands, leading to fears of a further deterioration in relations and even a trade war.

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Portugal

Brexit: UK's Lord Frost offers EU 'new legal text' on N Ireland

David Frost's speech in Portugal follows a war of words between London and Brussels over the post-Brexit protocol that the UK government wants changed.

Ireland

UK's N Ireland demands risk 'breakdown' in EU relations, Ireland warns

Both Brussels and London have blamed each other for the lack of progress and warned they're running out of patience.

United Kingdom

Brussels plans 'dramatic' changes to ease N Ireland protocol row

The EU-UK 'sausage wars' could be coming to an end and GB-Northern Ireland border checks greatly reduced under Brussels' plan, EU sources tell Euronews.

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Poetry cannot fix the climate crisis - people can, and the more our empathies and imaginations are stirred the better.

United Kingdom

'It can't be eternal': EU wants Northern Ireland solution by year end

"This process cannot be eternal and therefore I think that we should do our utmost to resolve all outstanding issues before the end of the year."

United Kingdom

Two men charged with murder of journalist Lyra McKee

Lyra McKee was fatally shot on April 18, 2019, during riots and clashes with police in the Catholic area of Creggan

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland police arrest four men over murder of Lyra McKee

The 29-year-old journalist was fatally shot while observing riots and police clashes near the Irish border in April 2019.

Travel News

Will a 32km bridge be built between Northern Ireland and Scotland?

Immense geological and environmental challenges in this part of the world mean this could be one of the most technically difficult projects in engineering history.

Moments

What's the truth behind the Titanic sinking? Visit Belfast to find out

Experience the Titanic sinking at this immersive visitor centre in Northern Ireland.

United Kingdom

N Ireland: Change Brexit deal or we'll sink Belfast government — DUP

Jeffrey Donaldson, leader of Northern Ireland's largest British unionist party, is threatening to collapse the power-sharing administration unless post-Brexit trade rules are rewritten within "weeks".

United Kingdom

EU warns no renegotiation possible as UK delays border checks again

Brussels and London have been at loggerheads over the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol — which both parliaments agreed to — since their divorce came into force on January 1.

Ireland

Macron speaks about global corporate tax rate in visit to Ireland

The OECD's global minimum corporate tax rate of 15% and Afghanistan were on the agenda during Emmanuel Macron's visit.

Conscious Travel

Meet the woman who turned a campervan into a luxury home on wheels

Jennifer Mckechnie taught herself to remodel and convert a tired old bus during lockdown.

Earth News

Northern Ireland's remote island plans to be carbon neutral by 2030

The island lies nine kilometres off the coast of Northern Ireland and has only been connected to the electricity grid since 2007.

My Europe Series

Is there a way out of the Northern Ireland Protocol stalemate?

EU-UK talks to solve their post-Brexit trade spat over Northern Ireland have reached an impasse. With both sides digging their heels in, what are the options going forward?

World News

EU halts legal action against UK over Northern Ireland Protocol breach

A Brussels spokesperson has told Euronews: “In order to provide the necessary space to reflect on these issues and find durable solutions to the implementation of the Protocol, we have decided, at this stage, not to move to the next stage of the infringement procedure.”