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My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: MEPs tackle tax avoidance and terrorism

In this week’s edition of Europe Weekly: MEPs back a new law to share air passenger data between EU countries; the European Parliament vows to get

15/04/2016

Belgium

Belgium's transport minister quits amid accusations over Brussels Airport security

Jacqueline Galant quit amid claims she neglected EU reports that highlight safety failings at the site, which was the target of ISIL-inspired suicide bombers on March 22.

15/04/2016

Europe News

Whistleblowers under threat? MEPs agree new rules on 'trade secrets'

EU lawmakers voted on Thursday to change the rules on protecting trade secrets in a move that critics believe could have a chilling effect on media

14/04/2016

Europe News

MEPs back sharing airline data to 'fight terrorism'

The European Parliament has backed sharing airline passenger data across the EU as part of the fight against terrorism. The European Commission first

14/04/2016

World News

Schiphol Airport evacuated in bomb scare

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport was partly evacuated late on Tuesday night after a so called “suspicious” man was arrested and bomb technicians were

12/04/2016

Netherlands

Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport closed overnight after security scare

12/04/2016

Europe News

MEPs ready for airline data share vote

MEPs could be about to force airlines to share air passenger data. The vote will be held in the European Parliament on Thursday. French Prime

12/04/2016

Belgium

Brussels attacks: Two more men are charged with 'terrorist murder'

A further two men have been charged with ‘terrorist murder’ in connection with the deadly Brussels attacks. They are suspected of links with the

12/04/2016

Business Series

Uber agrees $25m lawsuit over driver vetting and fees

The taxi-hailing service Uber has agreed a 25 million dollar settlement to end a lawsuit in California. It has been accused of misleading customers

08/04/2016

Economy

FBI says iPhone unlocking method won't work on newer models

The secret method used by the FBI to unlock the iPhone 5c of one of the San Bernardino shooters won’t work on newer models. That is according to the

08/04/2016

My Europe Series

Cash from containers - Europe's security companies making money from misery

The extra costs of migration are a favourite theme of critics of Europe taking any in more, but what about the economy? A whole new sector is springing up and there's no shortage of firms wanting thei

08/04/2016

Sport

Brazil launches security exercises ahead of Rio Olympics

The venues may not be ready for the upcoming Olympics in Rio, but Brazil's special forces have launched a series of security operations ahead of the games.

07/04/2016

Turkey

Turkey: personal data of 50 million citizens leaked online, hackers claim

Turkey has launched an investigation into an alleged leak of the personal data of almost 50 million citizens. The information is said to have been

06/04/2016

Sport

Bordeaux carries out mock terrorist attack ahead of Euro 2016

With the Brussels and Paris attacks fresh on everyone’s mind and France poised to host the Euro 2016 football tournament. Authorities in the French

05/04/2016

World News

Flights resume at Brussels Airport

Flights at Brussels Airport gradually increase, two weeks after the terror attacks. Security is tight, with new check-in procedures.

04/04/2016

World News

Brussels Airport set to partially reopen at 20 percent capacity

Brussels airport was set to partially reopen on Sunday (April 3) twelve days after its departure lounge was hit by suicide bombers. There will be

02/04/2016

World

Brussels: first came the horror, then disbelief. Now questions are being asked.

The attacks in Brussels continue to make headlines and lead radio and television bulletins across Europe. RAI 3 in Italy looks at the backgrounds of

01/04/2016

Belgium

Brussels airport won't be fully operational for 'months'

Brussels airport says it will take months to get the busy transport hub fully operational, after last week’s deadly bombings. It was hoped that some

29/03/2016

Cyprus

Egypt defends air safety after hijacking

The hijack of EgyptAir Flight MS181 on Tuesday after its take-off from Alexandria may have ended safely. But security questions raised are likely to

29/03/2016

Europe News

EU ministers call for strengthening of Europe's external borders in wake of Brussels attacks

EU interior and justice ministers held a crisis meeting in Brussels on Thursday to establish a joint response following the deadly terror attacks in

24/03/2016