The Latest Breaking News from Brussels

US Pushes Allies to Assemble Patchwork Air Defenses for Ukraine

The United States is pressing allies to hastily build for Ukraine a patchwork air defense network using NATO-compatible equipment -- some ultra-modern, others older -- to protect strategic targets from Russian strikes. The effort was given added urgency after Moscow pummeled Ukraine with missiles this week, damaging energy facilities nationwide…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 14, 2022

Irish charity joins 'fight against single use plastics' in Brussels

"We all see first-hand how much plastic packaging ends up in our rivers and beaches" says Irish MEP Grace O'Sullivan

Irish Mirror · Oct 13, 2022

Finland interested in European anti-aircraft defence system

Finland is interested in the development of a European anti-aircraft defence system but would not take a very central role in it, Finnish Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen told reporters on Wednesday, after meeting with NATO peers in Brussels.

Reuters · Oct 12, 2022

Young woman who survived Brussels airport ISIS attack euthanised after struggling with PTSD

Shanti De Corte was 17 when she escaped the explosion physically unharmed which, along with two other detonations, killed 32 and injured over 300.

Daily Record · Oct 8, 2022

Young woman who survived Brussels airport terror attack 'euthanised' after struggling with PTSD

Shanti De Corte was 17 when she escaped the explosion physically unharmed which, along with two other detonations, killed 32 and injured over 300. However the harrowing incident took a toll on her mental wellbeing as she was left with constant panic attacks and dark depression

Daily Mirror · Oct 7, 2022

Europe has never had a global voice -- but that may be changing with rise of digital media

An oft-quoted question attributed (probably wrongly) to the former US secretary of state, Henry Kissinger: “Who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?”, still resonates as an indication of Europe’s lack of unity and leadership. It also signals a disconnect in transatlantic communications that is due, in…

The Conversation · Oct 5, 2022

Eamon Ryan warns that energy crisis in Ireland could last for another two years

The Energy Minister was speaking from Brussels where he was meeting colleagues to discuss a pan-European response to the issue

Dublin Live · Oct 1, 2022

EU energy ministers meet in Brussels in a bid to off-set winter fuel crisis

European Union energy ministers are meeting in Brussels to adopt a package of measures including a windfall levy on profits by fossil fuel companies – but a deal on capping gas prices remains off the table.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 30, 2022

Dining in the dark: Brussels eateries tackle energy crunch

While European Union governments are still mulling over introducing a cap on gas prices, some businesses are more in a hurry for solutions to the continent's energy crisis

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022

Jet2 flight to Manchester Airport forced to divert after 'serious medical situation'

A replacement aircraft had to be organised to fly people back to the UK

Liverpool Echo · Sep 28, 2022