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BELGIAN PRINCE SAYS PROPOSED PAY CUT WOULD BREACH HIS HUMAN RIGHTS
Laurent was given a final warning last December after he went on an unauthorised visit to see the prime minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe... READ MORE›
GERMAN POLITICAL CRISIS: A CAUSE FOR CONCERN, OR AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EUROPE?
Angela Merkel has been at the helm in Germany for 12 years. The stability makes the chancellor one of the pillars of the European Union,... READ MORE›
CATALONIA CRISIS: FLEMISH SEPARATISTS MAKE COMMON CAUSE
Officially the reasoning was clear Mr Puigdemont hoped to internationalise his dispute with Spain, by putting the separatist case before the European institutions in Brussels... READ MORE›
EU FAILS TO AGREE LICENCE RENEWAL FOR CONTROVERSIAL GLYPHOSATE WEEDKILLER
Today we have seen that the seventh attempt of the European Commission to renew Glyphosate has failed again, said Luis Morago, Avaaz campaign director... READ MORE›
CATALAN PARLIAMENT SPEAKER IN MADRID COURT OVER INDEPENDENCE BID
Catalonia, a region of 7.5 million people that accounts for a fifth of Spain's GDP, is deeply divided over independence... READ MORE›
NATO DEFENSE MINISTERS AGREE ON CREATING TWO NEW COMMANDS
NATO defense ministers on Wednesday agreed to upgrade command structure, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at a press conference following the ministerial meeting... READ MORE›
SACKED CATALAN PRESIDENT CONDEMNS 'BRUTAL JUDICIAL OFFENSIVE'
Exclusive In Guardian article, Carles Puigdemont says he fears he and his colleagues will not receive fair hearing in Spanish courts... READ MORE›
POLICE STOP 'ISLAM SAFARI' FROM VISITING BRUSSELS NEIGHBOURHOOD
But mayors are telling us that this is forbidden, and they are saying Molenbeek no longer belongs to Belgium, said Wilders... READ MORE›
1/15 CATALAN PARLIAMENT VOTES FOR INDEPENDENCE
Carles Puigdemont says he can't return to Catalonia because Spain is intent on 'vengeance'... READ MORE›
ANALYSIS | HOW CATALONIA'S CRISIS IS TURNING INTO A EUROPEAN PROBLEM
On Monday, Puigdemont and several other senior Catalan officials made their way to Brussels, the capital of Belgium and, more importantly, the European Union... READ MORE›
OUSTED CATALAN LEADER IN BRUSSELS TO APPLY FOR POLITICAL ASYLUM
Last week-end, Belgian asylum and migration Secretary of State Theo Francken said Belgium would be ready to grant Puigdemont political asylum... READ MORE›
'NOT UNREALISTIC' FOR CATALAN LEADER TO GET ASYLUM IN BELGIUM
'Not unrealistic' for Catalan leader to get asylum in Belgium minister... READ MORE›
EUROPEAN LEADERS TO CATALAN SEPARATISTS: GET LOST
There was no support of Catalan independence from European leaders. EU Council President Donald Tusk tweeted For EU nothing changes. Spain remains our only interlocutor... READ MORE›
BELGIUM ASKS FRANCE TO TRANSFER PARIS TERROR SUSPECT ABDESLAM
He and Ayari fled the flat but police caught up with them in the gritty Brussels neighbourhood of Molenbeek, shooting Abdeslam in the leg... READ MORE›
"WHAT COULD HELP ME TO DIE?" DOCTORS CLASH OVER EUTHANASIA
Despite that latitude, Distelmans complained that Thienpont's patients were arriving at his clinic with unrealistic expectations, presuming that their euthanasia request would automatically be approved... READ MORE›
PARIS SEEKS BAN ON 'SUGAR DADDY' DATING SITE TARGETING STUDENTS
The website has sparked outrage in cities across Europe by driving vans around university campuses with posters displaying messages such as Hey students!... READ MORE›
CHINA'S PANDA DIPLOMACY HELPS STRENGTHEN TIES WITH EUROPE
And many Europeans have been encouraged to visit China after seeing the pandas in European zoos... READ MORE›
FRENCH LITERATURE IS GUEST OF HONOUR AT FRANKFURT BOOK FAIR
French literature is guest of honour at Frankfurt book fair... READ MORE›
CATALONIA'S SETBACK MAY NOT STOP THE ADVANCE OF EU SEPARATISTS
That's a particular source of frustration for separatists, who tend to be favorable to the European Union because it serves as a counterweight to the nation-state... READ MORE›
BREXIT IS NOT A GAME, WARNS MICHEL BARNIER, AS FRESH WAR OF WORDS BREAKS OUT BETWEEN LONDON AND BRUSSELS
Despite what Mr Barnier described as constructive talks with Mr Davis, there will be no EU-UK negotiations at all tomorrow, although technical talks will take place... READ MORE›
FRENCH FINANCE MINISTER SAYS BEST IF DIJSSELBLOEM STAYS ON AS EUROGROUP HEAD UNTIL JANUARY
If he wants to stay in office until the beginning of next year, I would think that is the best option for all the members of the Eurogroup," he said... READ MORE›
EU STEPS UP BREXIT TALKS WITH LABOUR OVER FEARS THERESA MAY'S GOVERNMENT WILL FALL
Brussels is seeking assurances from Jeremy Corbyn that he will honour agreements reached with the Conservatives if he comes to power... READ MORE›
LUXEMBOURG ASKS AMAZON TO SET ASIDE EU-IMPOSED TAX REPAYMENT
The money will be kept in a separate account until the outcome of the procedure, a spokesman for the Luxembourg Finance Ministry said... READ MORE›
'IT'S TIME TO TALK': EU AGAIN URGES DIALOGUE IN SPAIN
It's time to talk, the European Commission's deputy head, Frans Timmermans, told the European Parliament during an emergency debate on the crisis in Spain... READ MORE›
MARINE LE PEN LOSES HER POLITICAL SOULMATE BUT PROMISES A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR HER NATIONAL FRONT PARTY.
Emmanuel Macron's ruling party suffers its first electoral setback as the conservative Les Republicans party comes out on top in the French Senate elections... READ MORE›
MARINE LE PEN LOSES HER POLITICAL SOULMATE BUT PROMISES A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR HER NATIONAL FRONT PARTY.
Emmanuel Macron's ruling party suffers its first electoral setback as the conservative Les Republicans party comes out on top in the French Senate elections... READ MORE›
EX FRENCH RUGBY INTERNATIONAL IN DOCK OVER UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT FRAUD
The judge will now hear the case for the defence before handing down a judgement... READ MORE›
AS GERMANS CLIP MERKEL'S WINGS, BRUSSELS BRACES FOR TURBULENCE
The European Greens' German co-chair Reinhard Butikofer said his party wanted to strengthen the European Union, making use of the window of opportunity that exists ..... READ MORE›
ACCLAIMED CHEF TO MICHELIN TAKE MY STARS
At the time, some fellow chefs asked whether the pressure of retaining his three Michelin stars had pushed him to take his own life... READ MORE›
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DUTCH GET CREATIVE TO SOLVE A PRISON PROBLEM
It has also turned about a dozen former prisons into centers for asylum seekers... READ MORE›
THE FRENCH VOTE MAPS AND ANALYSIS
4 Mr. Macron won by a landslide in Paris and its affluent suburbs, where voters supported his pro-European Union, pro-business platform... READ MORE›
BELGIAN ROYALS MARK FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF BRUSSELS ATTACKS
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde joined Prime Minister Charles Michel at the airport, where two suicide bombers blew themselves up a year ago... READ MORE›
'TRUMP NOT WELCOME': DEMONSTRATORS TAKE TO THE STREETS OF BRUSSELS
During his campaign for the White House, Trump had said of Brussels it was like living in a hellhole right now ... READ MORE›
SOLDIERS SHOOT SUSPECTED TERRORIST DEAD AT BRUSSELS RAILWAY STATION
Brussels Central station is at the heart of the capital, as well as of Belgium's rail network... READ MORE›
MACRON SAYS EU MUST REFORM OR FACE 'FREXIT'
Ms Le Pen has capitalised on anti-EU feeling, and has promised a referendum on France's membership... READ MORE›
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT VOTES TO LIFT MARINE LE PEN IMMUNITY OVER ISIS TWEETS
Marine Le Pen immunity to prosecution lifted by European Parliament over Isis social media posts... READ MORE›
MAN HELD FOR 'DRIVING AT CROWD' IN ANTWERP, BELGIUM
It was also the day Belgium marked the first anniversary of the twin bomb attacks in Brussels, that killed 32 people and wounded more than 300... READ MORE›
MARINE LE PEN LOSES IMMUNITY TO PROSECUTION
This is not the first time Le Pen's immunity has been lifted by the EU Parliament, which also took a similar step in 2013... READ MORE›
BRUSSELS ATTACK: MAN SHOT AFTER STABBING SOLDIER
A man has been shot dead after attacking soldiers with a machete in Brussels, in what prosecutors are treating as a terror attack... READ MORE›
BRUSSELS ATTACKER SHOUTED 'ALLAHU AKBAR' WHILE STABBING SOLDIERS IN ATTEMPTED TERROR ATTACK
A man who attacked soldiers in Brussels with a knife was shouting Allahu Akbar, prosecutors have confirmed... READ MORE›
TRUMPLOMACY: THE BEST OF DONALD'S WORST MOMENTS IN EUROPE
Luxembourg prime minister Xavier Bettel turned away to seemingly show his displeasure to his Belgian counterpart Charles Michel and French president Macron... READ MORE›
'GET YOUR DIRTY HANDS OUT OF HERE,' VENEZUELA'S MADURO TELLS TRUMP
Luxembourg prime minister Xavier Bettel turned away to seemingly show his displeasure to his Belgian counterpart Charles Michel and French president Macron... READ MORE›
MAN, 30, SHOT DEAD IN BRUSSELS AFTER KNIFE ATTACK ON TWO SOLDIERS
Man 'not known for terrorist activities' in critical condition after incident in the centre of Brussels on Friday evening where two soldiers were attacked... READ MORE›
BELGIAN CITY DINANT PRESENTS ROOSTER STATUE TO CHINA TO CELEBRATE CHINESE NEW YEAR
The Chinese New Year Parade held in Dinant earlier Sunday indicated that both Walloon Region and China wished to promote their relationship further, he said... READ MORE›
MARINE LE PEN'S CHIEF OF STAFF UNDER INVESTIGATION
Le Pen said she was challenging allegations by the European Anti-Fraud Office, which is based in Brussels... READ MORE›
A NEW YALTA AND THE REVIVAL OF EUROPE
Macron, throughout his campaign, was strong in his support of the European Union and its shared currency, the euro... READ MORE›
MARINE LE PEN LOSES IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION OVER IS IMAGES
However, the vote only lifts her immunity in this particular case and will not cover a separate investigation into whether FN misused European Parliament funds... READ MORE›
BELGIAN WOMAN MAKES LAST-DITCH EFFORT TO FIND HER FATHER
Library and archives canada believes mystery man was a sergeant in the royal canadian artillery... READ MORE›
BELGIUM SAYS IT KNEW ABOUT CONTAMINATED EGGS IN JUNE
Supermarkets in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands have removed potentially contaminated eggs... READ MORE›
STRIPPING LE PEN OF IMMUNITY 'EU IS INTERFERING IN FRENCH INTERNAL AFFAIRS' - UKIP MEP
And the European Parliament which continues to maintain ...the mother of European democracy has obviously given up that responsibility... READ MORE›
SUSPECTS IN MH17 PLANE CRASH TO BE TRIED IN DUTCH COURT
The flight MH17 crashed in the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine on July 17, 2014, while flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur... READ MORE›
BELGIAN PM SUFFERS HEARING LOSS AFTER PRINCESS FIRES STARTING PISTOL
After a tricky few days playing host to Donald Trump, the Belgian prime minister, Charles Michel, may have hoped for a trouble-free few days... READ MORE›
MARINE LE PEN'S IMMUNITY LIFTED BY EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
The European Parliament stripped far-right French lawmaker and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen of parliamentary immunity for posting graphic images of victims of the ISIL group... READ MORE›
DONALD TRUMP AND STEVE BANNON 'POSE EXISTENTIAL THREAT TO EU,' SAYS CHIEF BREXIT NEGOTIATORA
We have a third front undermining the European Union, and it is Donald trump who has joined the far-Right parties from across the Atlantic... READ MORE›
TRUMP ARRIVES IN BRUSSELS AMID PROTEST AGAINST HIM
Trump in Brussels for 'tough' Nato talks amid protests... READ MORE›
BELGIUM TIGHTENS SECURITY AFTER DRIVER TRIES TO RAM SHOPPING AREA
The high-speed event happened a day after Belgium held anniversary remembrance services for the Brussels airport and subway attacks... READ MORE›
NATO'S EUROPEAN ALLIES TAKE STEPS TO MEET US DEMAND
The location of the new headquarters has not been decided, a NATO official said... READ MORE›
BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH, MINISTERS WARN NUMBER 10 AS DATE IS CHOSEN TO TRIGGER BREXITA
But for Number 10 the famous prophecy to beware the Ides of March was originally ignored as they picked March 15 as the likely date to trigger Brexit... READ MORE›
GENERATION MACRON: YOUNG LIBERAL EU LEADERS RALLY BEHIND FRENCH 'KENNEDY'
If Emmanuel Macron wins Sunday's French presidential run-off, Europe's pro-EU liberals will finally have their champion... READ MORE›