The EU has committed itself to fresh financial aid to relieve the suffering in war-torn Yemen.

This comes after the European Commission said it would release €22.5 million in humanitarian aid to Yemen, in addition to the €87.5m already agreed.… Read more

The EU parliament will send a 15-strong delegation to the upcoming climate talks, it has emerged.

It will be headed by Lidia Pereira, an EPP member from Portugal.

The group will attend the climate talks in Antalya, Türkiye which run … Read more

The thorny issues of China and trade will be firmly on the EU agenda this week.

After an eight year gap, an International Trade committee delegation from the EU parliament will travel to Beijing and Shanghai for talks with Chinese … Read more

The EU and its member states have been urged to address the skills shortage across Europe.

The demand comes from the group that represents the business community at EU level, BusinessEurope.

The  respected Brussels-based organisation was reacting to the findings … Read more

A European Parliament delegation observed Serbia’s parliamentary elections this weekend (Sunday, 25 October) as part of the international election observation mission coordinated by the OSCE.

Led by S&D MEP Andreas Schieder, the delegation assessed the electoral process against international democratic … Read more

One of Belgium’s top chocolatiers is celebrating a “triple whammy.”

Centho, a family business based in Flanders, has taken the wraps off three brand new additions to its renowned range of homemade praline chocolates.

One aim is to target the … Read more

Post-Brexit changes to EU citizens’ rights have had a detrimental impact on the mental health of those involved and their families, according to a new report.

It says those affected have had their lives “turned upside down” by the demands … Read more

Two special services take place in Belgium next month in honour of those who gave their lives in two world wars and other conflicts.

The main ceremony takes place on 8 November at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery at … Read more

Post-Brexit changes to EU citizens’ rights have had a detrimental impact on the mental health of those involved and their families, according to a new report.

It says those affected have had their lives “turned upside down” by the demands … Read more

MEPs have “strongly condemned” the “unprecedented” missile and drone attacks by the Houthis against Saudi Arabia, and their military offensive in Yemen.

In a resolution adopted in Strasbourg on Thursday, MEPs describe these attacks as “flagrant violations of international law … Read more

It may be thousands of kilometres away but a Belgian animal park is doing its bit to protect the rainforest.

Pairi Daiza,near Mons, is helping to preserve 50 hectares (124 acres) of rainforest in one of the world’s most biodiverse … Read more

Emirates has officially unveiled its interactive stand at the 8th edition of AccessAbilities Expo – the region’s leading event for accessibility & inclusive innovation, taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre.

The exhibition was officially opened by HH Sheikh Ahmed … Read more

The body representing Europe’s peripheral regions has voiced some concerns at draft plans for the EU’s long term budget.

The Irish Presidency’s revised negotiating box for the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework proposes a total budget of € 1.622 trillion.

This, … Read more

The EU has strongly hit back at claims that efforts to tackle cancer in Europe is “in jeopardy” due to possible budget cuts.

The claim was made by the European Cancer Organisation, a not-for-profit federation of 41 Member Societies working … Read more

A packed programme for MEPs in Strasbourg has been opened by European Parliament president Roberta Metsola.

The centre right Maltese MEP official opened the 19-22 October plenary session in the French city on Monday.

She updated MEPs on progress with … Read more

Taking a bite of the “Big Apple” has never been more appetising than at Manhattn’s.

For the uninitiated, Manhattn’s is a very popular burger joint in Belgium, named after New York, nicknamed Big Apple.

From relatively humble roots, this particular … Read more

Cyber security and digitalisation of the tourism sector will come firmly under the spotlight at a major industry event next month.

The World Tourism Forum is a key gathering of experts and stakeholders who will converge on Brussels on 9/10 … Read more

Price hikes, reforms, protests, market consolidation—Belgium’s “titres-services” (subsidized domestic service voucher) system has never been the subject of such intense debate.

In Brussels, nine domestic workers have now decided how to respond: they are launching “Les Perles rouges” (The Red … Read more

A Taiwan civil rights worker has urged the European Parliament to press the EU “not to treat Taiwanese people as citizens of the People’s Republic of China.”

Speaking in Brussels, Lee Ming-che claimed that doing so “would amount to helping … Read more

Think Belgium and things like Manneken Pis, trappist beer and les frites may spring to mind.

There is, of course, also chocolate, probably the most iconic of Belgian products.

One of the country’s finest and best-known chocolate makers is Leonidas … Read more