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At the end of September, some non-European passengers had to wait up to five hours. Read more 👉 Brussels Airport to get extra passport checkpoints to reduce waiting times Get the full story here 👉 Brussels Airport to get extra passport checkpoints to reduce waiting times

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Incidents in Brussels metro and train stations have fallen since soldiers were deployed in April, according to defence minister Theo Francken ... Show more

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Oct 15

The officer who was killed in the line of duty on Monday evening has received an outpouring of support from colleagues, public officials and Belgian citizens ... Show more

‘We will never forget you’: Brussels officer Nordine El Talbi mourned after fatal shooting

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Collin May: Ottawa is betting on a Europe that no longer exists

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Belgium is discussing a new national mobile police brigade — a “gendarmerie 2.0”, in defence minister Theo Francken’s words — to handle major public order ... Show more

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Oct 12

Tens of thousands marched through Brussels on Sunday, with police counting more than 45,000 and organisers 60,000. The Climate Coalition’s march ran from ... Show more

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Brussels will ban the use of e-scooters in 19 places known as hotspots for using and buying drugs, Minister-President Boris Dilliès announced on Wednesday ... Show more

Brussels to ban e-scooters in known drug hotspots

Brussels to ban e-scooters in known drug hotspots

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US renews push for EU to soften Big Tech rules: Washington is again linking tariff relief for European steel exports to a demand that Brussels go easy on ...

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Oct 19

A fire broke out in an unoccupied building near Brussels' Grand-Place on Monday morning. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and no injuries were reported ... Show more

Fire breaks out in empty building near Brussels' Grand-Place

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Oct 17

The protest that began in the morning hours progressed rapidly as police tried to confront the 500-strong crowd. Read more 👉 Police clash with antifascist protesters in Brussels as march heads towards Midi station Get the full story here 👉 ... Show more

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Belgian protesters and police skirmish at anti-government demonstrations in Brussels

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🇻🇳🇧🇪🇪🇺 General Secretary & President Tô Lâm delivered a policy speech at Egmont – The Royal Institute for International Relations in Brussels ... Show more

Top leader gives policy speech in Brussels, sharing vision for Việt Nam–EU ties

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Calm in Brussels on Saturday despite AI-generated protest calls: Both Brussels-Central and Place de la Bourse had been cited as potential gathering points for ...

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brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2369305/ryanair-scraps-20-routes-to-and-from-belgium

Oct 20

Ryanair scraps 20 routes to and from Belgium: Ryanair will cut 20 routes from Brussels and Charleroi airports this winter, removing 1.1 million seats in response ...

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Oct 20

The EU is searching for another €70 billion to sustain Ukraine's war effort in 2027, but rising borrowing costs and divisions over the Russian assets ... Show more

Key FactsEU seeks €70 billion more for Ukraine

5 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: euronews.com

At the summit, Volodymyr Zelenskyy put 2027 war costs at €155 billion and requested at least €70 billion more for defence, weapons and resilience.

The additional €70 billion would come on top of €45 billion planned under the existing loan and several billion from other programmes.

Diplomats see joint EU borrowing as the likeliest option; the bloc’s ten-year bond yield rose from 2.8% in January to 3.44% in September.

Of the frozen Russian central-bank assets worth €210 billion, €185 billion are held by Euroclear in Belgium, which opposes their use.

The war will cost €155 billion next year. And we need at least €70 billion more from you: for defence, for weapons, and for our resilience. This is a realistic amount. And I ask you to find this support. It will help us hold Russia back.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, addressing EU leaders at a summit about Ukraine funding

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Speaking in Brussels on Oct. 16, President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent criticism ... Show more

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Oct 21

Far-left activists accused of coaching young rioters in Brussels and Liège: Interior Minister Bernard Quintin says far-left activists have infiltrated protests ...

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Oct 20

Five adults have been summoned to court following riots in Brussels on Saturday, while another suspect received a €1,000 out-of-court settlement ... Show more

Brussels riots: Five suspects to appear before criminal court

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Oct 21

NEW SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT Irakli Kobakhidze, Prime Minister of Georgia, will join the Euronews EU Enlargement Summit in Brussels on 3 November 2026 ... Show more

Enlargement Summit 2026

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Oct 11

Tens of thousands have joined the afternoon walk to take a stand against Belgium's perceived lack of ambition on climate action ... Show more

2026 Climate March kicks off in Brussels

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The Kyiv Independent

Oct 16

Asked at the Oct. 16 press conference in Brussels whether he is being treated as a scapegoat for U.S. President Donald Trump’s problems ... Show more

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theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/16/eu-von-der-leyen-russia-sanctions-diesel-fuel-zelenskyy-donald-trump-membership-migration-latest-news-updates

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EU’s support to Ukraine matters more than ever, von der Leyen says, as US relationship sours – as it happened

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Schuman plaza's inauguration postponed: The festive inauguration of the newly-renovated Schuman plaza that was originally scheduled for Monday has been ...

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dw.com/en/trump-says-execution-of-fort-hood-shooter-will-not-be-livestreamed/a-79672036

Oct 15

Fort Hood shooter's execution will not be livestreamed — Trump: Trump said the execution of the Fort Hood shooter can be viewed in person by families of the ...

Key FactsTrump ends livestream plan for Nidal Malik Hasan’s execution

Oct 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com

Trump halted the broadcast after bipartisan criticism; Vice-President JD Vance said he would not watch it.

The Pentagon declined to provide further details about the livestream beyond Trump’s statement.

Republicans and Democrats warned that execution images could be used to fuel radicalization.

The U.S. military has executed no service member by firing squad since World War II; its last military execution was a hanging in 1961.

He will be killed. He will be, through firing squad. I really don’t care how he goes, as long as he goes. And I think the death penalty is a very worthy way of going for him.
— Donald J. Trump, remarks about the Fort Hood shooter Hasan's execution, discussing the method (firing squad) and his view of the death penalty amid the livestream debate.

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Oct 21

The speed dating event has been met with high demand in Brussels. With a cap of only 50 participants and a long waitlist, tickets sold out last week ... Show more

For Brussels activists, speed dating is about more than finding love

For Brussels activists, speed dating is about more than finding love

Turkish ministers in Brussels for security, migration talks

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Every school year, some employees are left awaiting confirmation as to whether the school wishes to continue employing them or whether they will lose their ... Show more

European Schools continue 'unlawful' short-term contracts in Brussels despite court ruling

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Oct 19

Where do Brussels' communes get their money? And how is it spent? A new analysis shines a light on revenue and spending per resident ... Show more

Municipalities in Brussels turn to taxes as regional transfers dry up

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Brussels Mayor Philippe Close has rejected plans for a joint police-military unit, calling instead for more funding for police and the justice system ... Show more

Brussels Mayor dismisses proposal for joint police-military unit as 'nonsense'

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President Volodymyr Zelensky responded with a knowing smile, when asked by a journalist in Brussels whether US President Donald Trump was treating him as a ... Show more

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Oct 12

From baby carriers to grandparents with canes, tens of thousands people marched through the streets of Brussels to demand climate action on Sunday ... Show more

'It's one minute to midnight': Why thousands marched for Climate Action in Brussels

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"We knew there were going to be incidents. A very experienced police officer has been shot. People don’t realise that the violence is undermining society ... Show more

'Violence is undermining society': Brussels mayor asks for more police funds after shooting

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atptour.com/en/news/rune-brussels-2026-withdrawal

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Holger Rune withdraws from Brussels due to injury: 'Really annoying and unfortunate timing' | ATP Tour

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brusselstimes.com/belgium/2362461/blatant-failure-brussels-residents-launch-petition-to-change-schuman-roundabout

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'Blatant failure': Brussels residents launch petition to change Schuman roundabout

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Oct 15

To mark International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, the Brussels University Hospital (H.U.B) unveiled its new “Tree of Families ... Show more

Brussels hospital inaugurates memorial tree for families who have lost a baby

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Watch live: Ukraine is ‘dependent’ on Starlink for intercepting Russian drones, Zelensky says

Key FactsZelensky asks EU for another €70 billion for 2027

Oct 16, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: app.ekkow.com

Zelensky told EU leaders that at least €70 billion was needed for defence, weapons and resilience.

The existing EU support loan totals €90 billion for 2026 and 2027, but Friedrich Merz considers it insufficient.

Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said in September 2026 that $32.6 billion was missing for economic support and $45 billion for defence.

There was still no consensus on the short-term use of around €210 billion in frozen Russian assets.

The war will cost €155 billion ($174.3 billion) next year, and we need at least €70 billion more from you for defence, for weapons, and for our resilience.
— Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian President, speaking to EU leaders at a summit in Brussels

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Protesters clash with police in Brussels: Police used tear gas and water cannon, while some protesters overturned a car.

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euronews.com/2026/10/11/thousands-urge-for-climate-action-at-brussels-demonstration

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Thousands urge EU for climate action at Brussels demonstration: Ahead of a major UN summit, thousands of protesters marched through the streets of Brussels ...

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brusselstimes.com/belgium/2357394/metro-station-closed-after-police-and-protestors-clash-near-brussels-midi-station

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Metro station closed after police and protestors clash near Brussels Midi station

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Vandalism on the fringes of Friday’s demonstration has left Brussels transport operators counting the cost. Stib reported three trams with smashed windows ... Show more

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brusselstimes.com/belgium/2357031/stib-seeks-compensation-after-bus-destroyed-during-fridays-protests-in-brussels

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STIB seeks compensation after bus destroyed during Friday's protests in Brussels: “Nothing can justify such violence against an essential public service ...

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brusselstimes.com/belgium/2364410/more-than-1000-gather-in-brussels-to-honour-police-officer-killed-in-jette

Oct 16

More than 1,000 gather in Brussels to honour police officer killed in Jette: "He should have gone home to his loved ones," said Brussels Mayor Philippe ...

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Crucial to give Ukraine all means needed to defend population, infrastructure, France's Macron says

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New Brussels road tax to start from next summer: A new road tax for residents of the Brussels region is set to come into force on 1 July next year ...

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Oct 12

Air pollution around Brussels schools is declining: While air pollution remains a problem in every school in Brussels, the peaks are levelling off and fewer ...

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Oct 13

A boiler connected to 11 classrooms has forced the evacuation of a school in Saint-Gilles following a carbon monoxide poisoning incident ... Show more

School evacuated in Brussels after carbon monoxide poisoning

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Sheep complete 160km procession to Brussels: About 350 sheep are travelling from Limburg province to Brussels’ Bois de la Cambre as part of an awareness-raising ...

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Oct 13

EU governments agreed to open two additional accession clusters with Ukraine after Hungary dropped its veto following an agreement on the rights of the ethnic ... Show more

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euronews.com/2026/10/13/germany-italy-and-belgium-call-for-emergency-brake-on-eu-legislation

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Germany, Italy and Belgium call for ‘emergency brake’ on EU legislation: The three countries are pushing to scale back EU legislation they see as imposing ...

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For the next 30 hours visitors of the Botanical garden in Meise, just outside of Brussels, have a rare opportunity to see - and smell - one of the world's ... Show more

'Corpse plant': Flower that smells like death now blooming in Belgium

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Oct 08

"It is unacceptable that, in Brussels, going to school still means being exposed to toxic fumes." Read more 👉 Error Get the full story here 👉 Error

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New plan aims to improve safety in Brussels rail stations: The Brussels government has given the green light to the first phase of its "Station Plan" ...

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Oct 05

Houses and apartments in the Belgian capital are spending more time on the market, and sellers are cutting prices more often ... Show more

'Not just a blip': Brussels homes are taking longer to sell

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Oct 11

A fire sparked by rubbish at the base of an external staircase led to an overnight evacuation in a block of 60 flats. The cause of the blaze has not yet been ... Show more

60 apartments evacuated in Brussels blaze

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Frico'ed Brussels Sprouts: Put a crunchy Parmesan skirt on a sheet pan of roasted brussels sprouts and suddenly the humble vegetable is the belle of the ...

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The Irish Times

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‘If you want to get a job immediately in Brussels, speak Irish and do a law degree’

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Apple among biggest corporate lobbyists in Brussels, per report: Apple has met with EU policymakers 257 times since June 2024 and has spent between €8 million ...

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Brussels residents are being asked to keep blue and yellow rubbish bags at home during two national days of action, with waste collections and several other ... Show more

Brussels urges some residents not to put out rubbish bags on 9 and 12 October

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Sep 29

DéFI MP Jonathan de Patoul wants to surround the recently revamped Schuman roundabout with 27 large potted trees , one for each EU Member State ... Show more

Brussels MP wants 27 trees to cool off Schuman's 'frying pan'

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Four shelter dogs and about 15 people gathered at Zinneke Pis on Thursday morning for an event promoting adoption of shelter animals ... Show more

Shelter dogs take to the Brussels streets to raise awareness about animal abandonment

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Georgia Today Oct 07

🔘The EU intends to completely phase out imports of Russian gas by the end of 2027. Brussels has no plans to change this course ... Show more

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Road injuries in Brussels fall by 20%: The first half of 2026 saw a 20% drop in the number of people injured on Brussels’ roads compared to the same period last ...

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Brussels ranks among the European capitals most dependent on fossil fuels to heat buildings, prompting Greenpeace to call for a clear deadline to phase out gas ... Show more

Brussels among European cities most dependent on fossil fuels for heating

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Oct 04

The talks proved difficult, with one of the main sticking points being fares at Brussels public transport operator STIB. Read more 👉 Budget negotiations in Brussels paused, but will resume on Sunday Get the full story ... Show more

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Brussels has opened an investigation into Het Blauwe Kruis animal shelter in Forest after former volunteers raised concerns about walks ... Show more

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brusselstimes.com/brussels/2348772/over-100000-people-now-looking-for-work-in-brussels

Oct 06

Over 100,000 people now looking for work in Brussels: More than 100,000 people are now registered as jobseekers in Brussels for the first time since 2016.

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Long queues at Brussels Airport for non-European passengers: Non-European passengers have faced queues of up to five hours at Brussels Airport ...

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Police arrest 21 suspects over drug trafficking network at Brussels Airport: A major investigation into an international drug trafficking network allegedly using ...

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Brussels’ Bozar arts centre to lose Flemish subsidies in surprise budget cuts : The Belgian capital’s flagship arts centre, Bozar, is reeling following the ...

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Oct 04

Craftspeople, shops, SMEs, family businesses, industrial firms and innovation companies will welcome visitors. Read more 👉 Over 100 Brussels and Walloon businesses open doors to public this Sunday Get the full story here 👉 ... Show more

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Brussels wants to halve the number of souvenir shops around the Grand-Place, from roughly 40 today to a cap of 20. Existing shops can stay ... Show more

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Oct 01

Elon Musk is being tapped to co-lead the Pentagon's "Project Meridian," which has 120 days to identify the weapons ... Show more

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Oct 01

No trams between Montgomery and Tram Museum for six months: Public transport users in Tervuren, Auderghem and Woluwe-Saint-Pierre face another six months of ...

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Seven EU countries push back against Brussels plans for military space: Germany and France are among seven countries calling for the proposed European Space ...

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Euronews Defence & Space Summit 2026 | Live from Brussels

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dpaq.de Sep 30

#BREAKING Pentagon: US military completes withdrawal from Iraq

Key FactsUS Coalition Withdrawal Could Expand Iran’s Influence in Iraq

Sep 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: asiatimes.com

Baghdad had pledged to place numerous powerful Iran-backed militias under state control by September 30, but the deadline appears likely to be missed.

The withdrawal risks removing a US counterweight, potentially giving Tehran greater influence over Iraq’s political and economic affairs.

Iran cultivated opposition groups before 2003; after Saddam Hussein’s removal, their armed networks helped shape Iraq’s new state.

Iranian influence is also reinforced by trade and energy links; the IMF estimates public-sector jobs represent 40% of Iraq’s employment.

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Sep 30

Andy Burnham says he could 'go all the way' and propose reversing Brexit: The Prime Minister says he is prepared to 'cross the red lines'

Key FactsBurnham opens door to UK rejoining EU

Sep 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com

Burnham listed the current arrangement, a customs union, the single market, or full EU membership as possible options.

He said the reassessment reflected his view that Brexit had caused Britain more harm than good.

Labour’s 2024 manifesto explicitly ruled out the single market, a customs union, and restoring free movement.

Burnham plans to set out the options around the UK-EU summit in November, but has provided no timetable or specifics.

Brexit has done more harm than good.
— Andy Burnham, speaking about Brexit's impact and the UK's long-term relationship with the EU during interviews and at the Labour conference.

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After more than 15 years of swing, soul, funk and disco, Madame Moustache is up for sale. The vintage dance hall near Place Sainte-Catherine built its ... Show more

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Western intelligence services have been on high alert in recent weeks, following two high-profile cases of Chinese espionage in Belgium this summer ... Show more

Brussels business club owner on the radar for suspected Chinese interference