The Latest Breaking News from Brussels

The Brussels Dilemma: what should I do with my unwanted ticket?

Take a partial refund and lose £70, or hold out in case the flight from the Belgian capital is disrupted?

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022

Italy delays hearing on EU graft scandal suspect on Belgian jail claim

An Italian court on Tuesday postponed until January a hearing on whether to hand over to the Belgian authorities a second woman suspected of involvement in a Qatar graft scandal that has rocked the European Parliament.

Reuters · Dec 20, 2022

Italy agrees to transfer suspect in EU graft scandal to Belgium

An Italian court on Monday agreed to hand over to Belgian authorities a woman suspected of involvement in a Qatar graft scandal that has rocked the European Parliament.

Reuters · Dec 19, 2022

EU agrees on new sanctions against Russia

BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) on Friday approved a new round of sanctions against Russia, including banning drone exports to the country, as the bloc strives to maintain a united front and keep up financial pressure on Moscow over the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine.

Bangkok Post · Dec 17, 2022

All Eurostar trains on Boxing Day cancelled due to RMT strike

Cross-Channel rail firm was expecting to run 43 trains linking London with Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

A police stakeout, piles of cash, and a promise of reform: the week that shook Brussels

Arrest of Greek MEP and her boyfriend at centre of top-secret investigation into a criminal conspiracy

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022

EU agrees more sanctions against Russia, aid for Ukraine

The EU has agreed a fresh round of sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, after complaints from eastern European leaders that some countries were trying to water them down. Brussels also cleared the way for an €18 billion aid package for Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 16, 2022

Thousands protest in Brussels over cost-of-living crisis, hitting public transport

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Brussels on Friday to protest against the rising cost-of-living, hitting public transport systems and disrupting this week's European Union (EU) summit.

Reuters · Dec 16, 2022

Airline issues apology after 'technical issue' caused plane to block Manchester Airport taxiway for HOURS

The knock-on effect meant that two other flights stuck behind it had to be cancelled

Manchester Evening News · Dec 16, 2022

Over 15,000 in Brussels demand protection from high prices

Over 15,000 demonstrators have braved the bitter cold in Brussels to call for more measures to shield them from high energy prices and better pay to counter runaway inflation

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022