6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (389+ words) I fully understand that we need to strengthen Europe's southern border. We talk a lot about the eastern border and the threats there, but we must not forget that we have a southern border, a border along the Mediterranean Sea....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (366+ words) One day after Germany openly linked a failed drone attack in Leipzig to Russia, the European Foreign ministers convened in Ireland on Wednesday to consider new sanctions against Moscow. "It is clear that this exhibits all the characteristics of state-sponsored…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (208+ words) This is not the time to normalise Russia or Russia's presence at such meetings," stated European commissioner for the Economy, Valdis Dombrovskis, from the summit of finance ministers taking place in Asheville (North Carolina, southern United States). "I have personally…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (188+ words) What is happening here at the Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) every day is European solidarity in action," emphasised the European Commission president, alongside Crisis Management commissioner Hadja Lahbib. This year, the wildfire season began exceptionally early, at the end…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (217+ words) Belga Share Referendum is "no setback", but "victory for democracy", says Icelandic prime minister That the Icelanders have rejected new accession negotiations with the European Union is "not a setback" but "a victory for democracy". This was how Icelandic prime…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago   (346+ words) On 1 September, the revamped Criminal Code will finally be enacted. The reform of the Criminal Code received parliamentary approval more than two years ago. Normally, the new regulations were supposed to take effect on 8 April, but because numerous other laws…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (108+ words) Belga Share Small majority for "no" in Iceland's EU accession referendum with nearly all votes counted The "no" vote is leading in the referendum held on Saturday in Iceland on the resumption of accession negotiations with the European Union, according…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (447+ words) Kindness leaves footprints’ is one of several messages of solidarity being chalked onto streets around Brussels today. On 4 October, participants will walk 20 or 40 kilometres through Brussels and its green outskirts, raising money and bringing friends, family and colleagues along with…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (223+ words) The successive heatwaves and devastating wildfires in the High Fens have demonstrated that climate change is increasingly affecting us here at home. "We need to accelerate our efforts in the fight against global warming," says Depraetere. "Therefore, we must cooperate…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (166+ words) Aerial reconnaissance carried out by rescue services has established this figure. "Indeed, 1,600 hectares have burned, according to observations by firefighters who flew over the area," explains the mayor of Baelen, Nathalie Thönnissen, who is present this Saturday afternoon at the…...