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29.01 / 14:17

Art Europe Europe's far-right meets in Madrid for two-day summit led by Spain's Vox

The two-day summit organised by Vox, Spain's far-right party that keeps gaining traction in the southern European country, gathered a strong lineup of the continent's nationalist, populist and illiberal politicians.

28.01 / 13:02

regulation Europe Bitcoin politician Belgian MP becomes first European politician to accept salary in Bitcoin

Bitcoin (BTC) craze among lawmakers has reached the Belgian parliament now, as Brussels member of parliament Christophe De Beukelaer became the first European politician to convert his salary to Bitcoin.

23.01 / 19:18

Protest Taliban restrictions Clashes in Brussels as thousands protest at COVID health pass and restrictions

Belgian police fired water cannon and volleys of tear gas on Sunday in an attempt to disperse demonstrators in Brussels who gathered to protest against the government's COVID-19 measures and virus vaccinations.

07.01 / 13:25

Technology History Culture Pressure mounts on Brussels to help reduce 'ghost flights' in Europe

Pressure is mounting on the European Commission to ease rules that require empty "ghost" planes to fly in order to retain their take-off and landing slots at airports.

01.01 / 11:31

Blockchain Adoption Europe Charity NFTs to help brewers and farmers preserve UNESCO Belgian beer heritage

Brewers and farmers from Belgian Barrels Alliance (BBA) have partnered with Zeromint to offer nonfungible tokens (NFTs) aimed at preserving the UNESCO recognized Belgian beer culture and heritage.

31.12 / 22:35

Art dutch Dutch tourists flock to Belgium to escape New Year COVID lockdown at home

Frustrated Dutch tourists have been flocking to neighbouring Belgium to escape a tough New Year lockdown at home.

30.12 / 18:53

COVID: British EU residents scramble to get home after being told they can't drive through France

Fiona Navin-Jones spent the 24 hours before her trip home fretting. Would she make it, or would she have to leave her family behind?

27.12 / 09:03

Terrorism Human Rights events Climate change: Cost of extreme weather events increased in 2021, says NGO

The ten costliest weather disasters of 2021 exceeded $170 billion (€150 billion) in total damage, according to a British NGO.

23.12 / 19:19

Art 'Shameful and rude': Orban slammed over remark on Bosnia's Muslims

Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orbán has been denounced by Bosnian officials and religious leaders after he claimed integrating the country into the European Union would be a challenge because of its Muslim population.

23.12 / 19:19

Art Belgium to shut down all seven of its nuclear reactors by 2025

Belgium will shut down all seven of its nuclear reactors by 2025 but will not close the door on new-generation nuclear technology, the coalition government announced on Thursday.

23.12 / 12:36

NATO COVID in Europe: Belgium closes cinemas as Spain brings back masks

Europe is once again seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases — here is our summary of the measures being taken across the continent.

19.12 / 20:59

Europe restrictions New COVID measures and restrictions spark protests across Europe, inciting anger

Thousands of protesters rallied across Europe this weekend, as nations were moving to impose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the highly transmissible Omicron variant.

05.12 / 15:05

Ethereum Bitcoin US and European allies condemn Taliban over 'summary killings'

The United States and their European allies condemned the Taliban on Sunday following reports that former members of the Afghan security forces were executed or forcibly disappeared.

27.11 / 20:25

hospital Czech President Milos Zeman leaves hospital, to name new prime minister on Sunday

Czech President Milos Zeman left hospital on Saturday and will name a new prime minister on Sunday, his spokesman has confirmed.

27.11 / 14:27

World Health Organization Variant reports Germany reports first suspected case of Omicron COVID-19 variant

A first suspected case of the new Omicron variant has been detected in Germany in a person recently returned from South Africa.

26.11 / 17:23

Art News covid variant Variant Europe's first reported case of new COVID variant has been discovered in Belgium

Europe's first reported case of a new COVID variant has been discovered in Belgium.

23.11 / 10:37

Technology French PM Jean Castex tests positive for COVID-19

French Prime Minister Jean Castex tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday night, his office confirmed to AFP.

22.11 / 18:55

Technology In Istanbul, a bitter leadership election exposes Interpol's fault lines

Sarka Havrankova was a case officer at Interpol’s national central bureau in Prague when the Czech police were asked to help in the investigation of Marc Dutroux, the Belgian serial killer and rapist who was wanted for the kidnap, torture and murder of young women and girls.

11.11 / 12:23

Europe Court Watch live: Armistice Day marked across Europe

Armistice Day events are being held around Europe, 103 years since the end of the First World War.

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