The Latest Breaking News from Brussels

Katie Price Shares Candid Recovery Update After Brussels Cosmetic Correction Work as NTA Appearance Draws Concern

Katie Price attended the National Television Awards with visible post-surgery effects, sparking concern. Her latest cosmetic procedures, including breast correction and facial fillers, reignite debate over her surgical history.

International Business Times UK · Sep 9

EU's 'Buy European' Plan Could Bar Chinese Bids but Keep UK Firms in €2.6tn Market

The European Commission has proposed new public procurement rules to favour European suppliers, potentially impacting non-EU countries like China. The proposal aims to strengthen European industry and reduce dependencies.

International Business Times UK · Sep 9

Katie Price says she 'looks like a hamster' as she hits NTA red carpet hours after cosmetic work

The reality star had just returned from Brussels, where she underwent cosmetic surgery to fix a sizing issue with one of her breast implants

Evening Standard · Sep 9

‘Migration is very much back on the agenda,' EU diplomat forewarns

Good morning. Angela Skujins here on newsletter duty, writing this while I watch the sun rise over the tarmac at Brussels Zaventem airport. I came here outrageously early because Europe Today never stops, and neither does this newsletter!

Euronews · Sep 9

The Russian exception: Why Moscow still has a role in Europe’s ITER fusion project despite EU sanctions

EU-Russia tensions collide with decades of scientific cooperation at ITER, the world’s largest nuclear fusion experiment. As fusion becomes a strategic EU priority, Brussels faces a dilemma over its continued reliance on Russian expertise and technology.

Euronews · Sep 9

Katie Price says latest cosmetic enhancement has made her ‘look like a hamster’

She told fans she had made a trip to Brussels to address a sizing issue with one of her breast implants and also received facial filler.

Evening Standard · Sep 8

Why are Europe’s water protection laws being rewritten? Environmental groups challenge EU’s fast-moving deregulation drive

Environmental groups have challenged European Union water protection rule revisions. They argue the European Commission moved too quickly without adequate evidence. This dispute adds to tensions surrounding the EU's broader regulatory simplification efforts. Businesses seek reduced burdens, while groups fear weakened environmental safeguards. The European Ombudsman will now decide whether…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

Exclusive: Italy proposes no fees for digital euro payments under €10

Italy suggests exempting smaller merchant fees for payments under €10, a measure backed by the central banking community, as final talks take place in Brussels over the rollout of the digital euro.

Euronews · Sep 8

EU debate takes shape as Macron backs under-15 social media ban

France is preparing a second attempt at restricting social media for children under 15 while President Emmanuel Macron presses Brussels to turn the same age limit into a common European rule.

The Times of India · Sep 8

Chancellor Friedrich Merz: The sick man of Germany?

Good morning. Angela Skujins here, penning this newsletter, where an election in the German region of Saxony-Anhalt — an area unknown to many before Monday — is serving as a dark omen for the country’s embattled leader, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Euronews · Sep 8