The Latest Breaking News from Brussels

Harry Wilson eyes more history against Belgium 12 years on from Wales debut

The Dragons host Liechtenstein in Cardiff on Friday before heading for Brussels.

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025

EU readying 'countermeasures' if tariffs deal with US crumbles

The European Union is preparing “countermeasures” against the United States if the two sides cannot reach a deal after surprise U.S. tariffs on steel rattled global markets and complicated the ongoing negotiations between Brussels and Washington

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025

The Guardian view on Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws: Europe must stand up for its values

Editorial: New legislation allowing the annual Budapest Pride celebration to be banned contravenes basic rights. Brussels needs to draw a line in the sand

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2025

How connected is the EU to its capital, Brussels? | Radio Schuman

The EU institutions and Brussels are now firmly interwoven, however, it took concerted effort to ensure the local and international could cohabit.

Euronews · May 23, 2025

EU and African Union ministers pledge to boost cooperation on peace, security and economy

The last time that foreign ministers from both continents met, Russia had not launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war in Sudan had not begun, and France had not lost its influence in Africa's Sahel region, where its military departed from last year.

Euronews · May 22, 2025

EU lifts all economic sanctions on Syria, hoping to speed up post-al-Assad recovery

Donald Trump's sudden decision to lift sanctions on Syria accelerated the timeline in Brussels, which had been working on a step-by-step roadmap.

Euronews · May 20, 2025

Kyiv to consider the Vatican for Zelenskyy-Putin meeting, Foreign Minister Sybiha tells Euronews

Kyiv is interested in a direct Zelenskyy-Putin face-to-face, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said in Brussels on Tuesday, confirming that the Holy See proposed to host the talks.

Euronews · May 20, 2025

EU and UK pile pressure on Russia with parallel sanctions

Brussels and London acting ‘in concert’ after Trump failed to secure ceasefire promise from Putin.

Al Jazeera · May 20, 2025

‘The Brexit dream is dead’: How pro-Leave media responded to Starmer’s UK-EU reset

Prime minister secures landmark deal in move dominating headlines across political spectrum

The Independent UK · May 20, 2025

What's behind farmers' protests returning to the streets of Brussels?

European farmers are set to return to the streets of Brussels, nearly a year after their major demonstrations. Their main concern: the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the risk of a fragmented, "27-speed" agriculture system across the EU.

Euronews · May 19, 2025