City of Brussels

Capital of Belgium

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The City of Brussels is the largest municipality and historical centre of the Brussels-Capital Region, and the capital of Belgium. Besides the strict centre, it also covers the immediate northern outskirts where it borders municipalities in Flanders. It is the administrative centre of the European Union, thus often dubbed, along with the region, the EU's capital city.

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Keir Starmer accuses prime minister over Brexit deal Sir Keir Starmer has said Boris Johnson has questions to answer over "breaking international law" by tabling legislation which would breach the Brexit divorce deal brokered with Brussels last year. The.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:25Published 19 hours ago


Belarus opposition urges EU to move on sanctions The leader of the main opposition party in Belarus was in Brussels on Monday to apply pressure on the European Union to go ahead with sanctions against officials accused of election rigging. Sviatlana.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:45Published 3 days ago

In Brussels, Belarus opposition urges EU to move on sanctions Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:35Published 3 days ago

Belarus crackdown: In Brussels, Tikhanovskaya calls on EU to be 'stronger & braver' Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:24Published 3 days ago

Raab says EU ‘politicisation’ of NI issue threatens Good Friday Agreement The “politicisation” of Northern Ireland issues by Brussels in Brexit tradetalks is threatening the Good Friday Agreement, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raabhas told US congressional leaders. Mr.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:14Published 1 week ago

'It's a disaster': Shops in Brussels struggling for post-lockdown trade The Coronavirus plunged stores into uncertainty and despite reopening, many haven't been able to bring their staff back on board. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:50Published 1 week ago

British MPs back Brexit bill despite anger over treaty breach Bill that would break int'l law has fuelled anger at home and outrage in Brussels and now faces more intense scrutiny. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:43Published 1 week ago

MEPs urge Brussels to link EU cash handouts to rule of law record Brussels committed itself to tackle rule of law backsliding when it took office last year. MEPs say now is the time to deliver. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:46Published 1 week ago

Ed Miliband: Prime Minister has himself to blame for Brexit Bill incompetence Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy EdMiliband has blasted the Prime Minister's plans to amend the UK's divorce Billwith the European Union as a show of.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:26Published 1 week ago

Boris Johnson: Brexit divorce Bill will act as an insurance policy for the UK The Prime Minister has had to face down his critics as he tries to quell agrowing rebellion over his plans to override the Brexit divorce deal. BorisJohnson opened the debate on the Internal Market.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:31Published 1 week ago

EU climate plan leak suggests a 55% emissions cut by 2030, but MEPs want 60% In the corridors of Brussels rumours are rife that the Commission is to announce a 55% emissions cut, up from the current 40% goal by 2030, but its not proving popular across the political.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:30Published 1 week ago

Kosovo-Serbia talks resume in Brussels after stateside economic agreement Balkan analyst Đorđe Bojović says the Washington talks were more about Trump securing a foreign policy win ahead of November's presidential election than securing a settlement between Kosovo and.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 04:02Published 2 weeks ago

Protesters in Brussels demand more government help for COVID-hit entertainment sector Protesters gathered in the Belgian capital Brussels to demand more government support for the entertainment sectorView on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 3 weeks ago

Europe's week: Vaccine nationalism, poison politics & Charlie Hebdo Our bureau in Brussels takes a look at some of the key stories in Europe this week. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 07:02Published 3 weeks ago

European School in Brussels returns for first time since lockdown The European School in Brussels reopens for first time since the Belgian government imposed lockdown measures back in March, but concerns remain over health issues related to overcrowding. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:15Published 3 weeks ago

Bulgaria unrest: voices from protests demand to be heard in Brussels As the unrest in Bulgaria closes in on nearly two months, we talk to some of the protesters on the ground who have been involved in the struggle.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:47Published 3 weeks ago

Europe's week: Brussels politics gears up for busy Autumn It was a less than relaxing summer with tensions simmering in the Eastern Mediterranean, and protests in Belarus, now EU politics must face tough talks over the EU's recovery budget, Brexit and spikes.. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 07:09Published 3 weeks ago

Brussels makes face masks mandatory to stop virus spread Authorities in Brussels have made face masks mandatory across the city in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published on August 12, 2020

Algerians no longer allowed into EU after COVID-19 case spike Brussels has excluded people from Algeria from travelling into the EU amid a rise in coronavirus cases in the North African country.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:30Published on July 30, 2020

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EU leaders to meet in person for first time since pandemic to agree recovery package Angela Merkel to play key role at European Council summit in Brussels to break deadlock Independent - Published on July 16, 2020
Brexit talks end a day early as 'significant differences' remain Brexit trade talks in Brussels have ended a day early as the UK's chief negotiator warned that "significant differences" remain between the two sides. Independent - Published on July 2, 2020
Brussels adds George Floyd memorial to large mural collection Brussels added to its large collection of murals on Thursday with a newly commissioned work in memory of African-American George Floyd, whose killing by police has sparked global protests against.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020

Black EU lawmaker says victim of police violence in Brussels A black European Union lawmaker said on Wednesday she was a victim of "extremely traumatic" police violence outside a Brussels railway station, and lodged a complaint against Belgian police. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
Low expectations as Johnson joins EU leaders to break Brexit deadlock British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will join a video-conference with EU leaders on Monday, keen to make headway in negotiations on a future EU-UK relationship, but officials in Brussels expect no.. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020
A (cancelled) plane, train and automobile: European travel in a pandemic Three months ago, the trip from Brussels to Warsaw involved a direct flight of about two hours, plus travel to and from airports. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
Should we remove statues of Congo's coloniser king, Belgian councillor asks A Brussels councillor has urged a debate on what to do with statues of Belgian King Leopold II, the brutal coloniser of what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo, which have been defaced by.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020

Belgians return to bars and restaurants but not without virus fears Sitting at the Roy d'Espagne terrace on the Grand Place in Brussels, Ian Panne enjoyed his first beer in a restaurant after Belgium eased almost 12 weeks of coronavirus lockdown. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020
No progress in latest round of EU-Brexit talks, Barnier says The latest round of talks between Britain and the European Union made no significant progress this week, the EU's chief negotiator said on Friday, saying London and Brussels remained far apart on.. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020
Lufthansa accepts tweaked demands by Brussels over state bailout Lufthansa's management board has accepted a more favourable set of demands from the European Commission in exchange for approval of a 9 billion euro ($10 billion) government bailout, the carrier said.. Reuters - Published on May 30, 2020	UK PM Johnson to go to Brussels next month for Brexit talks: The Times British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will resume Brexit talks in Brussels next month, the Times newspaper reported on Thursday. Reuters - Published on May 27, 2020
Germany still in talks with EU over Lufthansa bailout, expects green light: Altmaier Germany is still in talks with the European Commission over its rescue package for flagship carrier Lufthansa , Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Monday, adding that Berlin expected Brussels to.. Reuters - Published on May 25, 2020	Visitors return to European landmarks, but only in miniature Visitors were back at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, London's Houses of Parliament and the Grand Place in Brussels on Monday, not flouting lockdowns but at the reopened Mini-Europe miniature theme park. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2020
Coronavirus: Belgian hospital staff turn backs on PM Sophie Wilmès Staff at Brussels' Saint-Pierre Hospital stage a protest during a visit by Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès. BBC News - Published on May 17, 2020	UK blames EU's 'ideological' approach for lack of progress in Brexit talks Britain's chief negotiator has accused Brussels of taking an "ideological approach" to floundering Brexit trade talks, which he says are making "very little progress". Independent - Published on May 15, 2020
EU executive defends China envoy over censored op-ed European Union headquarters in Brussels on Friday defended the bloc's ambassador to China after admitting he did not consult the bloc's national envoys in Beijing on an opinion piece they authored for.. Reuters - Published on May 8, 2020	Belgian chefs lay down jackets to protest at lockdown Hundreds of chefs' jackets were laid down in the center of Brussels on Thursday to highlight the plight of hotels, restaurants and cafes that have been shuttered for nearly two months during the.. Reuters - Published on May 7, 2020
EU offers more aid, membership to Balkans in riposte to China, Russia The European Union's 27 leaders on Wednesday gave their "unequivocal support" for the six Balkan countries to eventually become members of the bloc and offered them more financial support as Brussels.. Reuters - Published on May 6, 2020	Coronavirus: European Parliament shelters 100 homeless women The shelter in a Brussels building helps women affected by domestic abuse in Belgium's lockdown. BBC News - Published on May 1, 2020
Britain confident of EU deal this year but EU says UK must budge: sources Britain is confident it can get a deal on its future ties with the European Union if Brussels starts treating it as an independent negotiator, a source close to the British negotiating team said on.. Reuters - Published on April 30, 2020	Belgian elderly get a lift from cherry-picking platforms Residents of a care home in Brussels got the chance to see family members in person for the first time since mid-March on Monday thanks to a raised platform normally used for window cleaning or picking.. Reuters - Published on April 27, 2020
Once victims of their own success, Belgian tourist spots emptied by coronavirus Belgium's historic city centres of Bruges and Brussels, usually so busy with visitors that authorities have considered limiting tourists, are facing an unprecedented challenge as the coronavirus.. Reuters - Published on April 22, 2020	EU eyes 'huge investment' through next budget to restart growth The European Union's next long-term budget will raise funds to sponsor economic recovery after the coronavirus pandemic, the heads of the bloc's Brussels-based institutions said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on April 15, 2020
Yearning for a pint? Brussels brewers deliver to homes during coronavirus lockdown With beer sales hit by the coronavirus lockdown, small Brussels breweries are offering a delivery service to the homes of thirsty customers and for some business is booming. Reuters - Published on April 14, 2020	Etihad to operate special flights to Europe, Japan this month: statement Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways said on Sunday it would operate special flights to Brussels, Dublin, London, Tokyo and Zurich between April 14 and 22. Reuters - Published on April 12, 2020
EU agrees €500bn coronavirus rescue package EU finance ministers reached the deal after marathon talks in Brussels. BBC News - Published on April 9, 2020	Exclusive - 'Things under control': how Europe sleepwalked into the coronavirus crisis Barely a month before Europe embarked on a scramble for masks, ventilators and testing kits to fight coronavirus, governments told Brussels their healthcare systems were ready and there was no need to.. Reuters - Published on April 1, 2020
Hungary wants EU to scrap duties on imports that help fight virus Hungary will ask Brussels to scrap all duties on products imported from outside the EU that are used for protection against the coronavirus, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff said on.. Reuters - Published on March 26, 2020	Belgian shelter helps homeless cope with coronavirus lockdown A Red Cross-run homeless shelter in an abandoned office block in Brussels is helping the city's homeless observe Belgium's lockdown to fight the coronavirus, although some on the streets are wary of.. Reuters - Published on March 25, 2020
Armed with lessons from Ebola, Africa braces for coronavirus surge When a passenger arriving from Brussels at Cameroon's Yaounde Nsimalen airport on Saturday was found to have a temperature, health officials say he was whisked to a hospital and diagnosed inside four.. Reuters - Published on March 17, 2020	EU offers an Ode to Spring to soothe coronavirus nerves The European Commission closed its daily briefing in Brussels on Tuesday with a poem, to bring some cheer amid the coronavirus gloom. Reuters - Published on March 17, 2020
EU weighs dropping aviation slot rules as airline crisis deepens Brussels was considering on Tuesday dropping a rule requiring airlines to run most of their scheduled services or forfeit their landing slots, a move that would give carriers some breathing space as.. Reuters - Published on March 10, 2020	Head of EU parliament Sassoli in self-isolation as precaution The president of the European Parliament Davide Sassoli said on Tuesday he was in self-isolation at his Brussels home as a precaution after having traveled to Italy. Reuters - Published on March 10, 2020
Turkish President Erdogan to visit Brussels March 9 The European Council said on Sunday that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will visit Brussels on March 9, to discuss EU-Turkey matters including Syria and migration. Reuters - Published on March 8, 2020	EU Council suffers second coronavirus case A second coronavirus case was detected at the Council of the European Union in Brussels last week and 46 staff were asked to stay at home and monitor their health, according to an email sent seen by.. Reuters - Published on March 8, 2020
EU, Turkey in stand-off over funds to tackle new migrant crisis The European Union is scrambling for a new agreement with Turkey to prevent migrants from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and beyond flooding into the EU. But there is little sign so far that Ankara is ready.. Reuters - Published on March 6, 2020	EU urges solidarity as coronavirus strains medical supplies European Union officials held an emergency meeting in Brussels to urge solidarity among the 27 EU countries as they try to cope with potential shortages of medicine and protective gear caused by the.. Reuters - Published on March 6, 2020
EU parliament moves session from France over virus risk The European Parliament has exceptionally moved its planned session in Strasbourg, France, next week to Brussels because of concerns about the coronavirus risk. Reuters - Published on March 5, 2020	Greta Thunberg brands EU's new climate law 'surrender' Addressing MEPs in Brussels, the activist accused the EU of "pretending to be a climate leader". BBC News - Published on March 4, 2020
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City of Brussels

Capital of Belgium

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