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Portugal – life two years after a bailout A highly symbolic song from Portugal’s democratic revolution almost 40 years ago is again being sung loudly after two years of austerity measures. Although… 16/05/2013
Bank bailout agency for EU? The Eurogroup have discussed the creation of a central rescue agency to wind up failing banks, but Germany says a Treaty change would be needed for the… 13/05/2013
Europe Weekly: Thoughts on the EU during celebrations for Europe Day France and Germany try to side-step their differences and portray a united front; how the EU hopes to change “casino banking” and give every European the… 10/05/2013
‘Balkan Trafik’ returns to Brussels for a seventh year Balkan Trafik continues for seventh year its trip to the capital of Europe bringing together traditional with modern sound with a perfume of the multicultural… 24/04/2013
Femen bares its breasts in support of Tunisian woman Five women have staged a topless protest in front of an Islamic cultural centre and mosque in Brussels. The Femen demonstration was in support of a woman in… 04/04/2013
Belgrade and Pristina talk over northern Kosovo The Kosovan prime minister and his Serbian counterpart are in Brussels for talks which the EU hopes will end in a definitive deal over the fractious north of… 02/04/2013
Serbia, Kosovo leaders aim to normalise ties at Brussels talks Leaders from Serbia and Kosovo are meeting in Brussels for talks aimed at normalising relations between the two nations. Belgrade wants to open negotiations… 02/04/2013
Sarkozy honours Belgian foreign minister Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has made a rare public appearance. The 58-year-old was in Brussels to present France’s highest honour to Belgian… 27/03/2013
Belgium: military equipment found in dead terror suspect’s flat Belgian authorities searching the home of a terror suspect who was shot dead after a high-speed pursuit say they found incriminating paraphernalia at his flat… 27/03/2013
Sarris insists ‘disaster avoided’ for Cyprus Disaster avoided for the many maybe, pain for the few for sure, and a palpable sense of relief on the podium as Cyprus’s Finance Minister promised the banks… 25/03/2013
‘Disaster avoided’ as Cyprus agrees EU bailout deal Cyprus has clinched a last minute deal with international lenders to secure a 10 billion euro bailout and avoid financial meltdown. A casualty of the… 25/03/2013
Last minute bid to save Cyprus from financial collapse European finance ministers arrived in Brussels on Sunday for last-ditch talks, aimed at averting financial meltdown in Cyprus. The European Central Bank is… 24/03/2013
Bankers bite back on the trust issue Bankers – they have become hate figures after the financial crisis, which spawned the economic crisis, and now the raiding of customers accounts in Cyprus to… 20/03/2013
EU touchy over Cypriot deposit raid In the European capital Brussels there is nervousness over the Cypriot deposit seizure. Fears of social unrest and a run on the banks focused minds, but no… 18/03/2013
Cyprus bailout talks in Brussels At the Brussels meeting of eurozone finance ministers with IMF chief Christine Lagarde to discuss a 10 billion euro bailout for Cyprus, euronews correspondent… 15/03/2013
EU leaders agree to a balance of growth and strict budgets EU leaders meeting in Brussels for their Spring summit are in a frosty mood due to criticism back home against government-led austerity measures… 15/03/2013
Winter is coming… again – nocomment Less prepared for the kind of heavy snow that regularly hits northern and eastern neighbours, France, Britain and Belgium struggled to keep moving on Tuesday… 13/03/2013
The founding father of abstract act honoured in Brussels The founding father of abstract art has been honoured in Brussels. Works by Wassily Kandinsky are being shown at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts of… 08/03/2013
European innovation powers on Applications for patents from the European Patent Office (EPO) reached a new peak last year. The EPO covers 38 European countries, so the figures are… 07/03/2013
Germany to block Schengen entry for Romania and BulgariaGermany is planning to block Romania and Bulgaria from entering the passport-free Schengen zone. EU Foreign Ministers are discussing the matter in Brussels… 07/03/2013
Austerity anger in Brussels – nocomment In Brussels, around 30,000 workers protested on Thursday against austerity measures planned by the Belgian government. 22/02/2013
Exhausting discussions over the EU budgetA journalist sleeps in the press room of the EU Council as European Union leaders summit meet to discuss the European Union’s long-term budget in Brussels… 08/02/2013
Europe Weekly: Monti kicks off European tour Mario Monti’s tour around Europe, a new package of railway reforms from the European Commission, rights given to Icelanders faced with the collapse of their… 01/02/2013
Syria conflict tops foreign agenda in Brussels Arriving in Brussels, the EU’s Foreign Affairs Chief, Catherine Ashton and other European foreign ministers had plenty to discuss at today’s Foreign Affairs… 31/01/2013
EU foreign ministers back Mali mission Europe’s foreign ministers have approved sending troops to help train the Malian army to fight back against Islamist militants. EU troops are not expected… 17/01/2013
Belgian minister urges car show models to cover up The bodywork of the latest models on display at the Brussels Auto Show has caused a storm in Belgian politics. The country’s Minister of Equal Opportunities… 11/01/2013
Femen activist arrestedRiot police officers arrest a women’s rights group Femen activist in front of the European Union Council building during a protest against the visit of… 22/12/2012
Milk farmers protest in Brussels – nocomment Farmers have driven tractors in the EU institutions area Luxembourg Square, coming from France, Germany, Netherlands, and of course Belgium to protest about… 27/11/2012
World’s longest chocolate train unveiled in Brussels – nocomment A train made entirely chocolate set a new Guinness World Record as the longest chocolate structure in the world. The sculpture, on display at the busy… 20/11/2012
Do you feel like a European Citizen?Is there really such a thing as European citizenship? If so, what exactly is it? Do Europeans feel like citizens of Europe or citizens only of their… 02/11/2012
Brussels reactions to Nobel Peace Prize There is talk of a buoyant atmosphere and even champagne as eurocrats use Twitter to express their joy at the EU being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize… 12/10/2012
European Parliament – time to end the costly travelling circus? It is a symbol of post-war reconciliation. The European Parliament is built along the border of Europe’s once bitterest of enemies from wars that killed… 28/09/2012
How effective is your commercial? With consumers strapped for cash in these recessionary times companies are always looking for bigger bang for their bucks which is where the Effies come in… 20/09/2012
Car-free day in Brussels – nocomment Brussels’ streets were free of cars and heavy traffic on Sunday (September 16) as it celebrated its 11th annual car-free day, marking a week when cities… 18/09/2012
EU parliament shows off art for the first time The European Parliament has unveiled some of its own private paintings to the public for the first time. The parliament’s entire collection from across the… 04/09/2012
Gilberto Gil celebrates 50 years of music in Europe Legendary Brazilian guitarist Gilberto Gil is currently in Europe for a world tour to mark the singer-songwriter’s 50 years in music. A remarkable career that… 09/07/2012
Cyprus in the EU spotlight The European Union is currently undergoing one of the most turbulent economic periods in its short history, with political, ideological and financial… 04/07/2012
Green activists protest at EU Commission – nocomment European environmental activists wear European Commissioners masks during a protest action in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels… 04/07/2012
Turkish Cypriot rally against upcoming EU presidencyTurkish Cypriot protester poses in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels June 27, 2012. Several hundred protesters gathered in Brussels… 28/06/2012
Dinner in the Sky in BrusselsGuests enjoy a “Dinner in the Sky” on a platform hanging in front of the Cinquantenaire Park in Brussels, Belgium. “Dinner in the Sky” accommodates 22 guests… 21/06/2012
Euro MPs at play – nocomment For the first time in the history of the EU, MEPs have competed in a tournament for the European Parliament President’s cup. 31/05/2012
Tymoshenko: Election will be dirtiest in Ukrainian history Eugenia Timoshenko is the daughter of Yulia Tymoshenko, the opposition leader and former Ukrainian Prime Minister who has been sentenced to seven years in… 25/05/2012
Occupy the euroA demonstrator waits for police to clear a protest camp outside the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach 16/05/2012
Birthday celebrations at ‘Balkan Trafik’ The famous Bulgarian clarinetist Ivo Papasov showed his virtuosity at the sixth annual Brussels’ ‘Balkan Trafik’ music and arts festival. Though Papasov… 17/04/2012
Erotic art Ever wanted a bit more eroticism in museums? Well, you are not alone. A brand spanking new exhibition in Brussels has just opened but it is not for the faint… 16/02/2012
Brussels homeless battle big freeze It’s cold, very cold in Europe. The number of people who have died over the last few days because of the freezing conditions, especially in central and… 03/02/2012
Deutsche-NYSE: not going to happen Competition regulators in Brussels have blocked the merger that would have created the world’s biggest stock and derivatives exchange. Deutsche Boerse and… 01/02/2012
Stock markets merger looks doomed despite lobbying The merger of Germany’s Deutsche Boerse and the US-European stock exchanges NYSE Euronext looks set to be blocked. EU Competition Commissioner Joaquin… 18/01/2012
Amnesty International protesters mark 10 years of Guantanamo – nocomment Amnesty International staged a demonstration in Brussels, marking ten years since the first 20 detainees arrived at the US Naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 12/01/2012
Federal Reserve holds its fire The post-Brussels summit week contained much that was difficult to stomach, but one thing is certain: the European debt crisis is not going away quickly… 16/12/2011
Belgian humour alive and well in austerity protestsProtesters dressed as Belgium’s chief negotiator in charge of forming a cabinet, Elio Di Rupo, take part in a demonstration in central Brussels over austerity… 02/12/2011
EU monetary chief: 10 days to save the euro Finance ministers of the eurozone are in Brussels for a further emergency meeting to try to save the euro zone. They have been told by the European Union’s… 30/11/2011
Indignados bring ‘Spanish revolution’ to Brussels The ‘Indignados’ have brought their protests against high employment and the European elite to the EU’s doorstep. The protest group, known as the Indignants… 05/10/2011
Brussels rubbish collectors strike – nocomment Garbage collectors took to the streets in Brussels on Thursday, they are on strike over job security and wages. 23/09/2011
Horses as eco-friendly alternative to garbage trucks – nocomment A borough in Brussels is turning back the clocks, choosing to buy horses rather than a new rubbish truck to collect the area’s waste. 06/08/2011
Civil service strike threat looms over EU EU workers in Brussels have threatened strike action in the face of possible job, wage and pension cuts. Budget talks are still ongoing but many civil… 29/06/2011
euronews Brussels: the blogWhat a day! French President Nicolas Sarkozy was in Brussels intent on curbing those who speculate on food and other basic commodities. With the cost of many… 15/06/2011
“Republic of Flanders” in Brussels?Belgium’s Flemish right wing Vlaams Belang party leader Gerolf Annemans try to change a street sign with a sign reading “Square of the Republic of Flanders”… 14/06/2011
EU, faith leaders reconfirm cooperation Faith leaders gathered in Brussels have expressed their readiness to work with the European Union institutions to promote fundamental freedoms. This was the… 30/05/2011
Polish art show to mark start of EU presidency To celebrate the start of the Polish presidency of the EU in July, a selection of works by prominent modern and contemporary Polish artists is going on… 04/05/2011
Will EU parliament ever have one HQ? Strasbourg is facing a resurgent campaign to stop the European Parliament using it as its once-a-month base, which is expensive. Strasbourg was made a… 08/04/2011
Strasbourg people and businesses consider consequences if EP left If the European Parliament no longer met in Strasbourg, there would clearly be an impact on the people who live here. Responding in on-the-street… 08/04/2011
Strasbourg’s greater EU vision Strasbourg Mayor Roland Ries is far from happy with talk of a Brussels-only parliament. In his eyes, this city is the European capital bar none, three days… 08/04/2011
Campaigners want single EU capital Strasbourg is facing a resurgent campaign to stop the European Parliament using it as its once-a-month base. The objection revolves on the cost of MEPs and… 08/04/2011
Strasbourg’s uncertain EU future One of the parliament’s vice-presidents, Briton Edward McMillan-Scott, is far from happy with the status quo. He has been arguing for years to move operations… 08/04/2011
Firefighters spray foam over police officers in BrusselsFirefighters spray foam over police officers during a protest in Brussels. Members of Brussels’ fire brigade are demanding clearer rules with regards to… 25/03/2011
Tobacconists fume at EU cigarette restrictionsNo smoke without fire as thousands of tobacco retailers take to the streets of Brussels to protest against the European Commission’s proposed restrictions on… 22/01/2013
German and Dutch writers take European Book PrizeThis year’s European Book Prize winners are Dutch writer Luuk van Middelaar and Germany’s Rolf Bauerdick. Taking the essay category, Van Middelaar won the… 06/12/2012
NATO agrees missile defence for TurkeyNATO foreign ministers have agreed to send Patriot missiles to Turkey to defend the country against possible attack from its neighbour Syria. The alliance… 05/12/2012
Mixed reactions to Brussels modern art Christmas treeDespite a petition against it signed by thousands of people, the electronic Christmas tree has gone up in Brussels and is causing a mixture of reactions… 30/11/2012
Many are not fans of Brussels’ modern art Christmas treeA petition calling for a real Christmas tree in Brussels’ Grand Place has attracted 10,000 signatures. Angering traditionalists, the Belgian city’s tourist… 12/11/2012
Brussels goes green on no-car dayBrussels goes green as thousands have taken to the streets on foot, bicycles, skateboards and scooters as the Belgian capital celebrates car-free day. The… 17/09/2012
Scare at US embassy in BrusselsThe US embassy in Brussels was temporarily evacuated while Belgian authorities investigated a suspicious car which held a gas container. A bomb disposal… 05/09/2012
Row over key Belgium constituency resolvedIn Belgium, a decades old row over a constituency that includes the capital Brussels appears to have been resolved. For years, there have been calls for the… 14/07/2012
Euro leaders divided ahead of EU summitEuropean leaders appear increasingly out of step ahead of yet another crucial summit on the eurozone crisis. Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel’s “not in my… 27/06/2012
Israel blocks entry to pro-Palestinian ‘fly-in’ activistsScuffles have broken out at Brussels airport, after dozens of pro-Palestinian activists were blocked from boarding a flight to Israel. Organisers of the… 15/04/2012
Brussels transport strike goes on after security plan rejectedPublic transport in Brussels has been at a standstill for the fourth consecutive day after unions rejected as inadequate improved security measures. The… 10/04/2012
Brussels transport workers march for late colleaguePublic transport workers in Brussels have held a silent march in memory of their late colleague, who was beaten to death on Saturday. The city’s bus, tram… 09/04/2012
Peace protesters try to force their way into NATOPolice in Belgium arrested nearly 500 peace activists on Sunday when they tried to break into NATO’s headquarters in Brussels. The action was organised in… 02/04/2012
Belgium mosque is attacked with a petrol bombMuslims in the Anderlecht district of Brussels have mourned the death of the imam at their local Mosque after a man threw a petrol bomb through a window The… 13/03/2012
Leaders sign EU fiscal treatyEuropean Union leaders have signed a new treaty for stricter budget discipline across the bloc. Driven by France and Germany, it was approved in January by… 02/03/2012
Human rights activists protest 10 years of GuantanamoAs the US detention centre at Guantanamo Bay reaches the 10-year milestone, human rights organisations in Europe’s major cities took to the streets. In… 11/01/2012
NATO-Russia tensions over missile defenceNATO says Russian rhetoric suggests a fundamental misunderstanding of the scale and purpose of its missile defence plans. Russia’s Foreign Affairs… 08/12/2011
Euro zone finance chiefs struggle to boost bail-outThe euro zone’s money men have held talks in Brussels on ways to boost the bloc’s emergency bail-out fund. It came as Italy’s borrowing hit record euro… 29/11/2011
Losses expected for holders of Greek debtFinance ministers from the 27 European union countries in Brussels have been holding further talks in Brussels. They have agreed that private holders of… 22/10/2011
‘Indignant’ protesters set up camp in BrusselsThe marathon march is over for Europe’s so-called ‘indignant’ protesters who have converged on Brussels from several countries. Defying a ban, hundreds of… 09/10/2011
Indignados long walk to BrusselsAround 100 protesters from the Spanish ‘indignado’ movement have arrived in Brussels after walking all the way from Madrid and Barcelona. Reports say police… 09/10/2011
EU touts eurobond planDespite denials that the EU is looking to issue eurobonds to help solve the bloc’s debt crisis, the concept has been mooted in the European parliament. The… 14/09/2011
EU parliament honours Simone Veil and SolidarityHundreds of people turned out to celebrate the inauguration of the European Parliament’s main promenade in Brussels. The walkway is being dedicated to both… 31/08/2011
EU’s Syrian sanctions hit snagThe European Union’s proposed raft of new sanctions against Syria failed to get past objections on Tuesday. Demonstrators from several Syrian opposition… 30/08/2011
Spain’s ‘Indignants’ march on to BrusselsYoung protesters in Spain have decided to continue their campaign against the government and political leaders by marching from the Spanish capital to… 26/07/2011
Europe resigned to a partial Greek defaultEurope’s leaders appear to have reached a provisional deal to tackle the eurozone’s debt crisis. Though still unofficial, the bloc’s big guns, Germany’s… 21/07/2011
Belgium’s Flemings push for own free stateA group of Belgian right-wing politicians have again pressed their case for a Flemish state not joined with a Walloon state. As a protest against Belgium… 14/06/2011
Brussels airport flights cancelled due to strikeMany flights into and out of Brussels Airport have been cancelled due to a 24 hour strike by aircraft loading staff and baggage handlers. Workers from… 09/06/2011
EU ministers meet to discuss SchengenEU ministers have arrived in Brussels for an emergency meeting on the future of the Schengen agreement. The talks have been planned for a while but assumed… 12/05/2011
Belgian demo against bar smoking banHundreds of people have demonstrated in Brussels, angry that Belgium’s smoking ban is being extended early to include cafes and bars. Smoking has been… 23/04/2011
Belgium “world champions” of political crises249 days: the length of time Belgium has been without a government has prompted newspapers to proclaim the country world champions of political… 17/02/2011
Euro summit agrees new stability strategiesEuropean Union leaders have wrapped up their two-day regular end-of-the-year summit expressing satisfaction with a number of strategies aimed at correcting… 17/12/2010
Euro zone gets international rescue fundEU has agreed to set up a permanent rescue fund to help euro zone members struggling with sovereign debts. EU treaties will now be revised to allow the fund… 17/12/2010
Turkey: “EU report is positive, Turkey will soon join the EU”In order to get Turkey’s reactions to the European Commission’s annual progress report on enlargement policy, euronews spoke with Egemen Bağış who is the… 09/11/2010
