The Latest Breaking News from Brussels

Keir Starmer’s realignment with Europe will be a low-key one

The aim in No 10 is to Make Brussels Boring Again and never say the words ‘single market’ or ‘freedom of movement’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2025

Brussels rejects Russian recognition of Crimea and sanctions relief included in leaked US proposal

Disagreements between Brussels and Washington continue to deepen amid growing US pressure to strike a deal to end Russia's war on Ukraine.

Euronews · Apr 23, 2025

Merz to Europe: There's a new sheriff in town - Analysis

While Germany's chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz is already plagued by criticism and sinking poll numbers at home, his EU partners are eagerly awaiting him on the Brussels scene. They expect him to replace the dullness of his predecessor with strong leadership - and Merz is willing to deliver.

Euronews · Apr 23, 2025

LVMH CEO criticises Brussels bureaucrats as US-EU tensions simmer

French businessman Bernard Arnault warned trade tensions with the US would wreak havoc on European businesses — criticising Brussels' negotiation skills.

Euronews · Apr 18, 2025

EU countries decry Hungary's Pride ban as Brussels considers legal action

Hungary is facing the ire of its fellow member states after the country's parliament approved a law that prohibits the Pride parade.

Euronews · Apr 17, 2025

EU warns Keir Starmer not to harm Brexit terms with Donald Trump concessions

KEIR Starmer has reportedly been warned by the European Union (EU) against making trade concessions to Donald Trump which could harm the UK’s…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 16, 2025

Is Friedrich Merz more popular in Brussels than in Berlin? | Radio Schuman

Last week Germany's conservative CDU party and its social-democrat counterpart agreed on a coalition deal, but how does it look at home and in Brussels?

Euronews · Apr 15, 2025

Holocaust Remembrance And Gaza Collide In Brussels Schools

A few months ago in Brussels, Arthur Langerman was telling high school pupils about losing family members in the Holocaust and escaping a Nazi raid himself, when he was cut short by two Muslim teens wanting to talk about Gaza.

International Business Times · Apr 15, 2025

EU leaders plan Beijing trip in July for summit with China's Xi, SCMP reports

EU leaders plan to visit Beijing in late July for a summit with President Xi, aiming to rebuild ties as relations with the U.S. falter. Despite EU efforts to host the meeting in Brussels, Xi refuses to travel to Europe. The move signals a softer EU approach toward China, amid…

Dynamite News · Apr 12, 2025

As Trump brings the EU and China closer, reality keeps pulling them apart

The chaos unleashed by Donald Trump's tariffs has fuelled speculation of an imminent rapprochement between the European Union and China. But the cold hard facts might stand in the way.

Euronews · Apr 12, 2025