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EU's new migrant returns policy at risk of creating more problems, legal expert says
The European Commission's new migration pact and returns policy is dangerous for the protection of human rights and creates "more walls" instead of solving problems, a legal expert has told Euronews. Massimo Frigo, a senior legal advisor...
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Belgium's seven-party coalition government sworn in after nearly 500 days of negotiations
Belgium's new government led by Flemish liberal Alexander De Croo was officially sworn in on Thursday, ending nearly 500 days of intense post-election coalition talks. The country has been governed by caretaker governments since the...
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Antwerp announces curfew to get COVID-19 cases under control
The people of Antwerp are going under curfew between 11.30 pm and 6.30 am as the city tries to get its COVID-19 numbers back under control. Over 70 per cent of cases in Belgium are now focused in the northern city. In restaurants here,...
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Belgian city of Leuven recognised as 'innovation hub' with EU award
The Belgian city of Leuven has been named this year's European Capital of Innovation, receiving one million euros in the process. The small city of just 100,000 people has made a name for itself as an innovation hub in the areas of...
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EU leaders agree on $860bn joint-debt economic relief package
Deal follows days of rancour over the proportion of grants compared to loans repayable by the fund's beneficiaries.
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Brussels opens its first cycling 'motorway' in bid to start post-lockdown bike revolution
Brussels has opened its first-ever cycling "motorway". A new track is running alongside one of Belgium's busiest roads, which connects Brussels with the area to its west. It is part of an effort to increase sustainable travel, respect...
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'Mission impossible': EU leaders split over $850bn stimulus fund
'Frugal' northern nations and southern EU members fail to agree on proportion of grants against repayable loans.
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EU Commission: The first Europeans could be vaccinated by the end of the year
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged members states on Wednesday to get ready to roll out vaccination campaigns before the end of the year.
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'Til coronavirus do us part': Lockdown separates newlyweds for months
For the past three months, Adrien Deslande has started his day with a Skype call to his wife Güncel. She is stuck in her home country, Turkey. The pair married in January but have been separated ever since because of the COVID-19...
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Belgium king expresses 'deepest regrets' over Africa colonialism
For the first time in the country's history, King Philippe acknowledged that acts of violence and cruelty were committed and the wounds are still raw in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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King of Belgium expresses regrets for colonial 'cruelty' in Congo
King of Belgium expresses 'deepest regrets' for 'acts of violence and cruelty' inflicted during colonial rule in Congo.
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Brussels police bring defamation case against black MEP Herzberger-Fofana over racism complaint
The police in Brussels have launched a defamation case against Pierette Herzberger-Fofana, a black member of the European Parliament who accused officers of racially abusing her. Herzberger-Fofana alleges she was humiliated and abused by...
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Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana: Police bring defamation case over black MEP's allegations
Police in Brussels have launched a defamation case against Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana, a black MEP who accused officers of humiliating her. Herzberger-Fofana alleges she was humiliated and abused by officers at a train station in the...
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Black Lives Matter movement blooms in Netherlands, Belgium
Teenagers in both countries have come to the forefront in the Black Lives Matter movement after being inspired by events in the United States.
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Complicated rules as Europe reopens some borders
Some countries in Europe have started to loosen border restrictions, but would-be travellers face a complicated patchwork of rules.
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‘I was very moved’: MEP Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana on applause after racism debate speech
A black MEP has told Euronews of her emotion after receiving a standing ovation for her speech during a debate on racism. MEPs applauded Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana after her address on Wednesday in which she claimed police had...
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Belgium lockdown lifted for sex workers but COVID-19 concerns flourish
Operating on the margins of society, the financial struggles of sex workers in Belgium during lockdown have been largely hidden from view. After three months, the government allowed sex work to restart from June 8. For self-employed...
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Brussels restaurants and bars count the cost of a long lockdown as they reopen
Bars and restaurants can finally reopen their doors in Belgium as of Monday, one of the last European countries to do so. In recent days owners have been frantically working to respect the new rules, which include keeping 1.5 metres...
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10,000 Black Lives Matters protesters take to streets of Brussels
Up to ten thousand people turned out to protest police violence at the Brussels edition of Black Lives Matter demos which have crossed the Atlantic and taken place across European capitals. The demo started calmly with a planned static...
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Coronavirus: Belgian town among first to allow weddings with invitees
A rare sight in pandemic-hit Europe: a couple getting married in front of guests. Yolanda Nauwelaers and Timothy Dekeyser tied the knot on Saturday in Sint-Katelijne Waver, a town inbetween Brussels and Antwerp. They are thought to be...
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Coronavirus: Freelance EU interpreters left out of work, call on institutions for emergency support
Freelance Interpreters at EU institutions are calling on the body to provide emergency support to those colleagues left out of work as a result of coronavirus. On Wednesday they made a symbolic protest in front of the Commission building...
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COVID-19: Belgian tourist hot-spot opens iconic buildings to students studying for exams
It is one of Belgium's most picturesque places normally teeming with tourists. Since the coronavirus lockdown in Belgium, some of its iconic buildings have lain empty. The famous Belfry, an imposing tower which dates back to the 13th...
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Coronavirus: Pop-up study centre as empty Belgian attraction aids students cramming for exams
It is one of Belgium's most picturesque places normally teeming with tourists. But, since the coronavirus lockdown in Belgium, some of its iconic buildings have lain empty. The famous Belfry, an imposing tower which dates back to the...
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Belgian petition to remove statues of colonial king gathers pace amid George Floyd protests
A petition in Belgium is calling for the country to remove all statues of the former King Leopold II who is blamed for the deaths of millions of Africans during colonial rule. The movement is gaining traction as Europe grapples with its...