Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Brussels

EU leaders struggle for common ground on energy prices

Brussels (AFP) - EU leaders will debate how to handle Europe's energy shock Thursday, with capitals at loggerheads over imposing a cap on gas prices pushed skywards by the war in Ukraine.

AFP

Meloni rages as Berlusconi’s ‘vodka gifts’ from Putin hijack Italy’s coalition talks

If there was ever any doubt that Silvio Berlusconi would make an awkward “junior” partner in Italy’s next government, it was dispelled in sensational fashion this week as the octogenarian former premier was recorded boasting that he exchanged gifts of vodka, wine and “sweet” letters with Russia’s Vladimir Putin –…

France 24

UK-EU protocol talks ‘will continue’ if snap Stormont election called

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has again warned he will call a poll if powersharing is not restored by October 28.

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

As Xi tightens grip, EU rethinks approach to China

Brussels (AFP) - Partners, competitors or rivals?European Union leaders are debating whether to rethink their stance on China as President Xi Jinping tightens his grip over an ever more assertive Beijing.

AFP

EU response to energy crisis looms amid rising oil, gas prices

Energy prices began soaring last year after lifting of pandemic lockdowns, followed by Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Hungary on track to meet all commitments made to secure deal on EU funds -minister

Hungary's Development Minister Tibor Navracsics said on Wednesday that informal feedback from Brussels showed that they are content with the Hungarian commitments made in order to secure a deal on European Union funds.

Reuters

Sanctions needed if Iranian drones used in Ukraine, says Poland

EU countries generally agree that sanctions should be imposed on Iran if investigation proves the country provided Russia with drones used in attacks in Ukraine, the Polish foreign minister said on Monday after meeting his counterparts in Brussels.

Reuters

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Jeffrey Donaldson: Debris of NI Protocol must be cleared for Stormont to return

The DUP leader was speaking ahead of a meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Monday

Belfast Live

Debris of protocol must be cleared for Stormont to return – DUP leader

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson will meet Taoiseach Micheal Martin on Monday.

The Independent UK

Russia's war against Ukraine: Putin intensifies attacks after Crimea bridge blasts

A wave of missile attacks the likes of which had not been seen in months: Russian missiles rained down on cities across Ukraine this week, including in Lviv, Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and many others. The attacks follow the explosions on the Kerch bridge that links Russia to the illegally annexed Crimean…

France 24

US Pushes Allies to Assemble Patchwork Air Defenses for Ukraine

The United States is pressing allies to hastily build for Ukraine a patchwork air defense network using NATO-compatible equipment -- some ultra-modern, others older -- to protect strategic targets from Russian strikes. The effort was given added urgency after Moscow pummeled Ukraine with missiles this week, damaging energy facilities nationwide…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US pushes allies to assemble patchwork air defenses for Ukraine

Washington (AFP) - The United States is pressing allies to hastily build for Ukraine a patchwork air defense network using NATO-compatible equipment -- some ultra-modern, others older -- to protect strategic targets from Russian strikes.

AFP

Irish charity joins 'fight against single use plastics' in Brussels

"We all see first-hand how much plastic packaging ends up in our rivers and beaches" says Irish MEP Grace O'Sullivan

Irish Mirror

Finland interested in European anti-aircraft defence system

Finland is interested in the development of a European anti-aircraft defence system but would not take a very central role in it, Finnish Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen told reporters on Wednesday, after meeting with NATO peers in Brussels.

Reuters

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

AFP

Brussels backs Bosnia for EU candidate status

Brussels (AFP) - The European Commission on Wednesday said it was recommending that EU countries give Bosnia candidacy status to join the bloc.

AFP

Western allies vow to get air defence to Ukraine 'as fast as can'

Brussels (AFP) - International backers of Ukraine vowed on Wednesday to deliver new air defences "as fast as we can", as Kyiv pressed them to bolster protection against Russia's missile blitz.

AFP

Brussels recommends Bosnia for EU candidate status

Brussels (AFP) - The European Commission on Wednesday said it was recommending that EU countries give Bosnia candidacy status to join the bloc.

Reuters

EU's von der Leyen: proposed candidate status for Bosnia and Herzegovina

The EU has proposed to grant candidate status to Bosnia and Herzegovina, EU's Ursula Von der Leyen said on Wednesday at the EU Ambassadors Conference in Brussels.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Reuters

U.S. predicts Ukraine will battle through winter; allies bolster air defenses

Ukraine is expected to battle through harsh winter conditions to try to recapture even more territory from Russia, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday, as allies announced delivery of new air defenses and committed more aid in the wake of Russian missile strikes.

Reuters

NATO, allies set to focus on air defence support for Ukraine - U.S.

NATO members and allies meeting in Brussels on Wednesday are likely to focus on providing additional air defence systems to Ukraine, the U.S. ambassador to NATO said.

The Independent UK

Woman, 23, who survived 2016 Brussels airport terror attack ‘euthanised’ in Belgium

More than 30 people died in the terror attack in 2016

Daily Record

Young woman who survived Brussels airport ISIS attack euthanised after struggling with PTSD

Shanti De Corte was 17 when she escaped the explosion physically unharmed which, along with two other detonations, killed 32 and injured over 300.

Daily Mirror

Young woman who survived Brussels airport terror attack 'euthanised' after struggling with PTSD

Shanti De Corte was 17 when she escaped the explosion physically unharmed which, along with two other detonations, killed 32 and injured over 300. However the harrowing incident took a toll on her mental wellbeing as she was left with constant panic attacks and dark depression

The Conversation

Europe has never had a global voice -- but that may be changing with rise of digital media

An oft-quoted question attributed (probably wrongly) to the former US secretary of state, Henry Kissinger: “Who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?”, still resonates as an indication of Europe’s lack of unity and leadership. It also signals a disconnect in transatlantic communications that is due, in…

AFP

Spore the merrier: Boom in mushrooms grown on Belgian beer

Brussels (AFP) - In Belgium, a country reputed for its beer, mushrooms nourished on a byproduct from the brew are doing booming business.

1 … 44 45 46 47

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.