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Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country and is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community, but is separate from the Flemish Region and the Walloon Region. Brussels is the most densely populated and the richest region in Belgium in terms of GDP per capita. It covers 161 km² (62 sq mi), a relatively small area compared to the two other regions, and has a population of 1.2 million. The metropolitan area of Brussels counts over 2.1 million people, which makes it the largest in Belgium. It is also part of a large conurbation extending towards Ghent, Antwerp, Leuven and Walloon Brabant, home to over 5 million people.

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Factbox: Brexit delayed - What happens next?

Britain's exit from the European Union was postponed by a late night agreement in Brussels last week that gave Prime Minister Theresa May until Oct 31 to persuade parliament to approve the terms of the..
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Two of out three Swiss voters support tightening gun controls in line with changes to European Union rules, a poll released on Friday showed, potentially heading off a clash with Brussels.
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▶ Videos for Brussels

DUP Leader Foster Says Irish 'Backstop' Still Critical Issue

Finding a solution for the Irish border after Britain leaves the European Union remains a critical issue for Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party, its leader said on Thursday after meeting..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:33Published 1 week ago

EU leaders agree to Brexit extension until October 31

British PM May accepts EU leaders' offer at an emergency meeting in Brussels on Wednesday.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:27Published 1 week ago

Merkel says October deadline gives best chance for orderly Brexit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that a new October 31 deadline for Brexit gave the EU the best chance of an orderly withdrawal. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:45Published 1 week ago

Theresa May: The timetable for Brexit is clear

Theresa May speaks in Brussels after a European Council meeting where the remaining 27 EU members agreed to delay the deadline for Brexit until October 31.

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:02Published 1 week ago

Macron Pushes Back Against Brexit Delay

Diplomatic sources said French President Emmanuel Macron spoke about the Brexit delay. According to Reuters, Macron said any Brexit delay after June 30 would undermine the bloc. EU leaders are meeting..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 1 week ago

April Deadline Brings May To Brussels

According to Reuters, some EU leaders expressed support for a short Brexit extension at a meeting in Luxembourg. EU's Brexit negotiator, along with the leaders for France and Germany, favored a short..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:43Published 1 week ago

Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar open to Brexit extension

Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he was open to either a short or long extension to Article 50, as he arrived at the EU summit in Brussels. Mr Varadkar is meeting other EU leaders for a crunch summit..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:39Published 2 weeks ago

Brexit puts end in sight for Theresa May

Authority has slipped away from UK Prime Minister Theresa May, as hardline Brexiteers accuse her of pandering to the opposition, which accuses her of pandering to the hardliners. Faith in London and..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:15Published 2 weeks ago

Theresa May calls for more time to finalise Brexit with EU leaders

Prime Minister Theresa May arrives in Brussels for an emergency Brexit summit, just two days before the UK was due to leave the EU. The Prime Minister said she is formally requesting an extension to..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:06Published 2 weeks ago

To Extend Or Not, That Is Brexit Today

According to Reuters, officials said that Germany, France, Luxembourg and the EU’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier favored a short delay of the date of Britain’s departure, while in talks on the..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:40Published 2 weeks ago

May Requests Delay For Smooth Exit

On Wednesday British Prime Minister Theresa May shared she was at a summit, busy asking EU leaders to delay the Brexit deadline to June 30 so that Britain may leave the European Union in an orderly..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:37Published 2 weeks ago

Brexit Delay Remains Uncertain

According to Reuters, Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel said it remained unclear whether Britain would receive an extension on the deadline for its withdrawal from the bloc ahead of a meeting of EU..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:35Published 2 weeks ago

UK towns share same name, opposite takes on Brexit crisis

. The heads of the 28 EU member states, including the UK, will meet in Brussels on Wednesday evening to discuss a request by British Prime Minister Theresa May for an extension until June 30.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:47Published 2 weeks ago

EU to agree Brexit delay but France pushes for conditions

European Union leaders will grant Prime Minister Theresa May a second delay to Brexit but France pushed for conditions to limit Britain's ability to undermine the bloc. Anna Bevan reports.

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:24Published 2 weeks ago

Brussels vs. Orban - next round

EU Commission investigates former company of Hungary's right-wing PM's son-in-law for price-fixing allegations

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:25Published 2 weeks ago

UK's May Says Hopes For Brexit Deal Are Fading--And It's The Government's Fault

The longer it takes to find a compromise for a Brexit deal, the less likely it is that Britain will leave the European Union. That's according to British Prime Minister Theresa May, who has so far..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:47Published 2 weeks ago

UK Minister Sees Brexit Deal With Labour, Opposition Wants Flexibility

According to Reuters, the British government is optimistic about reaching some form of deal with the opposition Labour Party to end a deadlock on Brexit as work on a compromise continues. However the..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:31Published 2 weeks ago

Talks With Labour Party Stall, As May's Request To Delay Brexit Fails To Convince EU

According to a report by Reuters, on Friday, Britain's opposition Labour Party said that talks with the government to reach a last-ditch Brexit deal had stalled, as EU leaders said that Prime Minister..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:42Published 2 weeks ago

Theresa May Looks To Further Delay Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May wrote to Brussels on Friday asking for a delay of Brexit until up to June 30, while saying she aims to get Britain out of the EU earlier to avoid it participating in..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:43Published 2 weeks ago

May Asks For Brexit Extension To June 30

According to Reuters, British Prime Minister Theresa May wrote to Brussels on Friday asking for a delay of Brexit until up to June 30, while saying she aims to get Britain out of the EU earlier to..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:37Published 2 weeks ago

First cross-party Brexit talks 'inconclusive'

Britain's opposition Labour Party is expected to continue discussions with Prime Minister Theresa May in an effort to break the Brexit crisis deadlock. Hardliners in May's party say she's conversing..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:39Published 2 weeks ago

UK Will Seek Brexit Delay

On Wednesday the english finance minister Philip Hammond said that Britain will ask the European Union for a Brexit delay that gives the option to leave as soon as a divorce deal is approved by..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published 2 weeks ago

European Parliament's Brexit co-ordinator argues against long Brexit extension

Speaking in Brussels, the European Parliament's Brexit co-ordinator Guy Verhofstadt warns against Michael Gove or Boris Johnson becoming prime minister during the time of a long Brexit extension.

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:50Published 3 weeks ago

A 'No-deal' Brexit Would Be Britain's Own Making

According to Reuters, French President Emmanuel Macron urged Britain on Tuesday to come up with a plan to break the Brexit deadlock before a summit in Brussels next week, or risk slipping automatically..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:44Published 3 weeks ago