Belgian king apologises to DR Congo for colonial-era cruelty June 30, 2020 Belgian King Philippe has expressed regret for the acts of cruelty committed during the years that his ancestor, Leopold II, presided ove...Read More
European Union's crucial tourism sector decimated by COVID-19 pandemic April 28, 2020 In a number of European Union countries tourism normally accounts for up to 30% of economic activity. In Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece an...Read More
Thousands protest in Brussels to demand better working conditions for employees in EU April 26, 2019 Thousands of trade union members protested outside European Union headquarters to demand better working conditions and protections for emp...Read More
Israel calls in envoys from Spain, Slovenia, Belgium over UN Gaza vote May 21, 2018 A Palestinian demonstrator walks in the smoke billowing from burning tires during clashes with Israeli forces along the border with the G...Read More
Mike Pompeo lands in Brussels in first overseas trip as top US diplomat April 27, 2018 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (C,L) and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (R) speak to media as US ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey...Read More
Belgian judge to decide on ex-Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont’s extradition on December 14 December 04, 2017 Catalonia's sacked leader Carles Puigdemont delivers a speech during a meeting with Catalan mayors in Brussels on November 7, 2017. (P...Read More
Dozens arrested at anti-war protest in Belgium November 24, 2017 Police in Belgium have arrested dozens of people protesting in the capital, Brussels, against the European Union (EU)’s plan to spend 40 ...Read More
Leaders of Spain, Belgium meet amid Catalonia crisis November 17, 2017 Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel (L) and Prime Minister of Spain Mariano Rajoy (R) arrive ahead of the start of the meeting on the se...Read More
Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, four ex-ministers due in Belgian Court Nov. 17 November 06, 2017 Sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont makes a statement in this still image from video in Brussels, Belgium, November 2, 2017. (Photo by...Read More
Belgian judge grants ex-Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont provisional release November 05, 2017 A Belgian judge has conditionally released Catalonia’s sacked president, Carles Puigdemont, and four ex-ministers, after they turned them...Read More
Nuclear plants in France, Belgium vulnerable to terrorist attack: Report October 10, 2017 The file photo shows La Hague factory, a nuclear fuel reprocessing plant of French nuclear group Areva. (Photo by AFP) International exp...Read More
Dutch and Belgian police investigators search for eggs contaminated with fipronil August 10, 2017 This photo taken on August 8, 2017 in Merkplas shows eggs for sale at a food warehouse, during investigations into contaminated eggs in no...Read More
Belgium officials ‘knew of’ potentially contaminated eggs August 06, 2017 A photo taken on July 27, 2017 shows eggs in crates at a farm in Doornenburg, the Netherlands. (By AFP) Food safety officials in Belgium...Read More
European Union threatens Poland with sanctions over court reform July 19, 2017 First Vice-President of the European Union Commission Frans Timmermans talks to the media about the situation in Poland at the European Un...Read More
UK Brexit minister David Davis sparks debate by leaving EU talks early July 18, 2017 British Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (Brexit Minister) David Davis (Photo by AFP) UK Brexit minister David Davis ha...Read More
Belgium must withdraw frigates off Libya: Minister July 16, 2017 Belgium’s State Secretary for Asylum Policy, Migration and Administrative Simplification Theo Francken arrives ahead of a Minister's c...Read More
European Court of Human Rights upholds ban on full-face Muslim veils in Belgium July 11, 2017 The undated photo shows Muslim women on their way to the opening ceremony for the Islamic cemetery in Vienna, Austria. (Photo by AP) The...Read More