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Sifan Hassan sets new women's one-hour world record
Sifan Hassan sets new women's one-hour world record
Ethiopian-born Dutch runner Sifan Hassan smashed the world record for the rarely-run women's one-hour event at the Brussels Diamond league meet on Friday.
Read More... Farah eyes one-hour record in return to track
Farah eyes one-hour record in return to track
Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah will make his return to the track at Friday's Diamond League meeting in Brussels, three years after having opted for road running.
Read More... Evenepoel back in Belgium after Tour of Lombardy ravine plunge
Evenepoel back in Belgium after Tour of Lombardy ravine plunge
Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoel was flown home from Italy on Monday to continue his recovery from a fractured pelvis suffered in his spectacular season-ending Tour of Lombardy crash.
Read More... Fernandes targets Europa League glory for Man Utd
Fernandes targets Europa League glory for Man Utd
Bruno Fernandes is targeting Europa League glory after helping lead Manchester United back to the Champions League.
Read More... Clijsters determined to press on with comeback
Clijsters determined to press on with comeback
Kim Clijsters is looking forward to returning to the US Open even though the coronavirus pandemic means that since her second comeback from retirement she has spent more time with her
Read More... Belgium coach Martinez extends contract until 2022
Belgium coach Martinez extends contract until 2022
Roberto Martinez has extended his contract as Belgium coach until 2022 to take him up to the World Cup in Qatar, the Belgian football federation announced Wednesday.
Read More... Belgium coach Martinez extends deal until 2022 World Cup - report
Belgium coach Martinez extends deal until 2022 World Cup - report
Belgium coach Roberto Martinez is close to extending his contract to lead the country until the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, local media reported on Sunday.
Read More... Van Avermaet wins 'funny' virtual Tour of Flanders from his attic
Van Avermaet wins 'funny' virtual Tour of Flanders from his attic
Olympic road race champion Greg Van Avermaet said on Sunday winning the virtual edition of the Tour of Flanders, held instead of the real race due to the coronavirus
Read More... Belgian federation in UEFA talks over end to its season
Belgian federation in UEFA talks over end to its season
The Belgian Football Association (URBSFA) announced on Saturday that it is working with UEFA toward a "constructive" solution regarding the premature end to the
Read More... Tour of Flanders rides on, in virtual reality
Tour of Flanders rides on, in virtual reality
The Tour of Flanders, scheduled for Sunday but cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be replaced by a short virtual race, Belgian television Sporza announced
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MEPs call on the Commission to grant consumers a “right to repair”
Parliament wants to boost sustainability by promoting reuse and repairs and by tackling practices that shorten the lifespan of products.Read More... -
'We want strong safety rules for products sold in the EU'-Marion Walsmann
The EPP Group wants consumer products containing emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, robotics and 3D printing to be safe. The existing product safetyRead More... -
European technology may not be used by autocrats and dictators to oppress their people
New rules for European companies to ensure this were agreed today by negotiators of the European Parliament, EU Member States and the European Commission.Read More... -
Make European Union a digital global leader
The EPP Group calls for an ambitious overhaul of European rules for digital services to make EU a digital global leader.Read More... -
EU launches 'in-depth' probe of Google bid for Fitbit
The European Commission launched an "in-depth investigation" on Tuesday into whether US tech giant Google's planned $2.1 billion purchase of smartwatch maker Fitbit would give it an unfairRead More... -
Hundreds arrested after European police hack crime chat network
Police said Thursday they had arrested more than 800 people across Europe after shutting down an encrypted phone network used by organised crime groups to plot murders and drug deals.Read More... -
TikTok joins EU code of conduct on hate speech
The social media phenomenon TikTok joined the EU's code of conduct on Monday as tech giants seek to persuade Europe to back away from setting laws against hate speech andRead More... -
EU opens antitrust cases against Apple
The EU's powerful antitrust authority opened a series of cases against Apple on Tuesday, including one brought by Spotify alleging the iPhone maker makes unfair use of its app store.Read More... -
Virus gives Easter a bitter taste for Belgian chocolatiers
In a normal year, Easter is boom time for Belgium's famed chocolatiers, churning out eggs, bunnies and gift boxes for tourists and locals alike.Read More...
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Postcard provides clue to exact spot of Van Gogh’s last painting, says researcher
A researcher claimed Tuesday to have discovered the exact spot where Vincent Van Gogh painted his last canvas before his mysterious death from a gunshot wound.29 July 2020Read More... -
Coronavirus forces Belgium's Tomorrowland dance festival online
Belgium's Tomorrowland festival, one of the world's biggest electronic music events, will be held online this year because of coronavirus restrictions, organisers said on Thursday (June 4).05 June 2020Read More... -
Europe seeks to save the summer holidays
The EU on Wednesday set out plans for a phased restart of travel this summer, hoping to save millions of tourism jobs threatened by the coronavirus pandemic across Europe, the world's top18 May 2020Read More... -
Lockdown movie strikes eerie note at German virtual film festival
Emptied streets below Frankfurt's towering skyscrapers, people desperate for human contact after endless video calls and lockdown enforcement mark one of the07 May 2020Read More... -
Prince Harry and Meghan now based in California: report
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have permanently relocated to California amid the coronavirus pandemic, media reports said Friday.27 March 2020Read More... -
EU urges online media to ditch HD during virus
The European Union on Wednesday urged online media platforms to stream movies and entertainment in standard rather than high definition to relieve pressure on the internet during the19 March 2020Read More... -
Guatemala civil war film vies for Belgian 'Oscar'
In Belgium's version of the Oscars this weekend, a film about Guatemala's civil war is an unusual nominee -- telling a story set more than two decades ago and 9,000 kilometres (5,000 miles)01 February 2020Read More...
Fashion
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Protesters target Polanski film at cinemas in Brussels
Feminist activists defaced cinemas in Brussels with angry condemnations of director Roman Polanski's latest film overnight on Tuesday and Wednesday.Read More... -
London Latino heartlands struggle for survival
Whenever London's South Americans go looking for a job, a helping hand, the flavours of home or a party with their compatriots, they head to the Latino indoor marketRead More... -
Tutankhamun sculpture’s London auction sparks Egyptian outcry
A 3,000-year-old head sculpture of an eternally-young Tutankhamun — the Egyptian pharaoh known as King Tut — goes under the hammer this week in London despite an outcry from Cairo.Read More... -
Four top British authors in novel anti-Brexit European crusade
Ken Follett, Lee Child, Kate Mosse and Jojo Moyes, four heavyweights of British literature, are launching a "Friendship Tour" of Europe to represent the 48 percent whoRead More... -
Zombies and women: London Men's Fashion Week wraps up
Models in zombie make-up and a growing number of women on the catwalks were among the eye-catching features of Men's Fashion Week, which wrapped up inRead More... -
'Britain's Notre-Dame' tells fiery tale of restored glory
A bolt of lightning pierced its tower and flames licked across its thick oak roof. Thirty-five years ago it was York Minster in northern England that went up in flames.Read More... -
Elton John joins call for boycott of Brunei-owned hotels
British pop legend Elton John has joined "friend" George Clooney in calling for a boycott of nine Brunei-owned hotels over the sultanate's new death-penalty laws forRead More... -
Ed Sheeran marries girlfriend in 'tiny wedding': report
British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has married his girlfriend Cherry Seaborn in a "tiny winter wedding", The Sun newspaper reported on Thursday.Read More... -
Death-defying free climb lifts Honnold into Oscars contention
Alex Honnold, a big wall climber who has conquered a series of intimidating rock faces on his own and almost without equipment, could on Sunday add the Oscars to his conquests for hisRead More...
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Politics
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European Commission must act against erosion of the rule of law in Poland
The European Commission must act against the Polish Government’s continuous erosion of the rule of law and take action over its failure to implement...25 November 2020Read More...
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Development aid from EU must come with condition on cooperation on migration management
The EU Parliament voted today to make development aid conditional on cooperation with the European Union on migration management. This is a notable shift...24 November 2020Read More...
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'More EU assistance is needed to rebuild Lebanon'-György Hölvényi
"More EU assistance is needed to rebuild Lebanon. Faith-based charities play a crucial role in the relief activities after the devastating Beirut explosion",...22 November 2020Read More... -
MEPs calls Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans to respect democracy
In a letter to...18 November 2020Read More... -
Renew Europe congratulates Maia Sandu for being elected the President of the Republic of Moldova
The Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament welcomes the preliminary results of the presidential elections in the Republic of Moldova and congratulates...16 November 2020Read More... -
The Renew Europe Group in EU Parliament welcomes the election of Joe Biden as the 46th President
The Renew Europe welcomes the election of Joe Biden as President and Kamala Harris as the first female Vice President of the United States...09 November 2020Read More... -
The Renew Europe Group called on the US administration to refrain from any attempt to subvert democratic processes
The Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament has today called on the US administration to refrain from any attempt to subvert or influence...06 November 2020Read More... -
'The use of EU money will from now on be conditioned by the adherence to the rule of law principles', - Petri Sarvamaa
Observing rule of law principles will be a precondition for receiving money from the EU long-term budget. This was agreed today between the European...05 November 2020Read More...
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The Spinelli Group will Reappear in the European Parliament
A cross-party group of European parliamentarians named after Altiero Spinelli, one of the originators of the idea of European integration, started...04 November 2020Read More... -
Expectation for a stronger and more united European Union
EU Parliament’s group ‘Renew Europe’ welcomes acceptancereport by Pascal Durand (Renaissance, France) in the Constitutional Affairs Committee....02 November 2020Read More... -
The EU must strengthen its foreign policy in the new geopolitical era
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The Action Plan for European Democracy Must Take the Rights of National Minorities into Account
In the fourth quarter of 2020, the European Commission is preparing offers on the European Democracy Action Plan, aiming to ensure that citizens can...26 October 2020Read More...
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European Parliament votes to protect environment and farmers
The EPP Group welcomes the outcome final vote on the planned reform of the EU's agricultural policy. "We adopted a solution today that will protect...24 October 2020Read More... -
The democratic opposition in Belarus has been awarded the 2020 Sakharov Prize
The democratic opposition in Belarus has been awarded the 2020 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.23 October 2020Read More... -
Chodiev Claims “Vindication” As Kazakhgate Case Against Belgian Princess Is Dropped
Patokh Chodiev, the billionaire businessman, has claimed vindication after the last remaining investigation into Belgium’s long-running Kazakhgate...22 October 2020Read More...
Economics
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The European and national parliaments have to pull together
“We must not pass the burden of the interest rates of the new Coronavirus Recovery Fund to future European budgets and to the next generations....20 November 2020Read More... -
EU Parliament gave the green light to agreement with China which protects 100 European food products
The European Parliament gave the green light yesterday evening to an agreement between the EU and the People's Republic of China which protects...12 November 2020Read More... -
European Parliament announced an extra €4 billion for Horizon Europe
European Parliament on Tuesday announced an extra €4 billion will be added to the EU’s 2021-2027 research budget.11 November 2020Read More...
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To make EU budget for 2021 a budget for combat the economic and health crisis
At the initiative of Renew Europe, the Parliamentary Committee on Budgets (BUDG) decided to make the EU budget for 2021 a budget for combating the...03 November 2020Read More... -
The European Union is preparing to strike back
The Commission, the Council and the Parliament have just reached a deal to revise the EU’s instruments to enforce international trade rules.30 October 2020Read More... -
Report on economic policies was rejected in the European Parliament
Report on economic policies of the Euro area 2020 from left-wing politics was rejected in the European Parliament.22 October 2020Read More... -
The members of EPP Group wants to keep farms in EU strong and competitive
The members of EPP Group wants to keep farms in EU strong and competitive to guarantee high quality food for all Europeans at an affordable price....21 October 2020Read More... -
A new Industrial Strategy for a globally competitive, green and digital Europe
“As the global competitive landscape continues to change rapidly, we need to adapt our competition framework and keep pace”, said Tom Berendsen,...15 October 2020Read More...
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US-China tensions over WTO chief hobbles UN body
As Roberto Azevedo leaves the World Trade Organization Monday, the institution faces multiple crises without a captain -- a situation experts warn could...31 August 2020Read More... -
EU approves Alstom buying Bombardier Transport
The European Commission gave French engineering giant Alstom the green light to buy Canadian train-maker Bombardier Transport on Friday, a year-and-a-half...02 August 2020Read More... -
Ukraine's snail farmers fear collapse over EU lockdowns
When the first snail farm in Ukraine opened five years ago, local villagers couldn't hide their curiosity.27 July 2020Read More... -
EU leaders agree landmark 750 bn euro recovery deal
EU leaders on Tuesday approved a landmark stimulus package to fight the withering aftershocks of the coronavirus outbreak that has sunk Europe into its...21 July 2020Read More... -
EU leaders push to break virus package deadlock
Divided EU leaders will meet again on Monday to try to agree the terms of a huge coronavirus economic rescue package after a night of tense haggling...20 July 2020Read More... -
EU air safety agency urges masks, social distancing for flights
The EU's air safety agency EASA is recommending airlines and airports impose measures such as masks and social distancing to limit the risk of coronavirus...21 May 2020Read More... -
EU court says it 'alone' has jurisdiction over ECB
The EU's highest court on Friday said it alone had legal authority over the European Central Bank, firmly rejecting a German Constitutional Court ruling...08 May 2020Read More...
Business
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'The suspension of the fiscal rules must not become a permanent feature of EU fiscal policy-making'-Markus Ferber
“We have to be very careful that the current frenzy of Corona spending does not lead us directly into the next debt crisis. Therefore, the European...20 November 2020Read More... -
Galimzhan Yessenov named in Baker Street Investigation
Galimzhan Yessenov, one of Centra Asia’s rising business stars, has been named as a possible frontman for assets secretly held by the daughter of...20 November 2020Read More... -
The EPP Group welcomes initiative to launch an internet portal to help businesses trade outside EU
The EPP Group yesterday welcomes Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis' initiative to launch an internet portal to help businesses trade outside...14 October 2020Read More...
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Eurozone business growth turns positive: IHS Markit
Business activity in the 19-nation eurozone is increasing for the first time since February, before the coronavirus lockdown, according to a survey of...24 July 2020Read More... -
Belgian drinkers' faith rewarded as monks get beer out
Belgium is only cautiously beginning to emerge from its coronavirus lockdown and its bars and restaurants won't open until next month at least.15 May 2020Read More... -
First LNG truck loading operation performed by PGNiG in Lithuania
Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo has sold the first two LNG cargoes from the reloading station in Klaipėda. Since April 1st 2020, the Company...13 April 2020Read More... -
EU struggles to bridge bitter split on 'coronabonds'
EU finance ministers struggled Tuesday to bridge differences on how to relaunch their economies after the coronavirus, with Germany refusing Italy's...08 April 2020Read More...