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Watch: Thousands of Belgian public sector workers protest against staff shortages

Thousands of public sector workers protested in Brussels today, 31 January, to call for a strike over staff shortages.

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

Belgium: family say death of Belgian-Tunisian woman in custody not suicide

Death of Sourour Abouda casts spotlight on treatment of minority ethnic citizens by Belgium’s police

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2023

The 60-year, 4,000-mile journey home of Lumumba’s tooth

Decades after his murder, the tooth of the former Congolese leader turned up in Belgium. This is the story of its return

Financial Times · Jan 27, 2023

Eurostar unveils new rebrand as part of Thalys merger

Train Talk: ‘The need for mobility in Europe is stronger than ever,’ says new Eurostar CEO

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

Türkiye Cancels Trilateral Sweden-Finland Meet after Protest

Türkiye has cancelled indefinitely a trilateral mechanism meeting with Sweden and Finland scheduled for February after a weekend protest in Stockholm that drew condemnation from Ankara, state broadcaster TRT reported on Tuesday. The meeting that was to take place in Brussels in February was postponed at Ankara's request, TRT said…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 24, 2023

Eurostar trains forced to run with empty seats due to Brexit passport rules

About 350 out of 900 seats normally left unsold on the first services between London, Paris and Brussels

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023

Thai-EU deal edges closer as Jurin flies in

Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit will lead Thailand's trade negotiating team to Brussels on Wednesday to rev up negotiations on a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the EU, with the joint political will likely to be agreed upon and announced during the two-day official visit.

Bangkok Post · Jan 23, 2023

EU and UK negotiators must be given ‘space’ to reach NI Protocol deal

Ireland’s deputy premier Micheal Martin said both sides had to overcome challenges if an agreement was to be stuck.

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023

Thousands Protest in Brussels Demanding Release of Belgian Aid Worker in Iran

Thousands of people took to the streets of Brussels on Sunday to protest against the detention in Iran of Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele, who was sentenced to 40 years in prison on charges including spying. The Belgian government has said the charges are fake. "His life is in danger,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 22, 2023

Thousands protest in Brussels demanding release of Belgian aid worker in Iran

Thousands of people took to the streets of Brussels on Sunday to protest against the detention in Iran of Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele, who was sentenced to 40 years in prison on charges including spying.

Reuters · Jan 22, 2023