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April 16, 2024

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A view of the round table meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at NATO headquarters in Brussels

Brussels: NATO marks 75 years amid rising Russian threat

Brussels: NATO marks 75 years amid rising Russian threat

NATO foreign ministers gathered for the event to debate a support package for Ukraine and the alliance's future role.
PoliticsApril 4, 202402:12 min
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'Hard way' ahead for €100 billion NATO Ukraine fund plan

'Hard way' ahead for €100 billion NATO Ukraine fund plan

NATO's planned €100 billionn support package for Kyiv may still face obstacles, Lithuania's Landsbergis told DW.
PoliticsApril 4, 202403:33 min
European Council President Charles Michel (R) and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen attend a press conference during the European Union (EU) summit in Brussels, Belgium.

EU eyes tariffs to 'choke off' Russian grain sales

EU eyes tariffs to 'choke off' Russian grain sales

In Brussels, EU leaders have wrapped up a two-day summit announcing a proposal to impose tariffs on Russian grain.
PoliticsMarch 22, 202402:11 min
Police stand behind a barricade during a protest of farmers in the European Quarter outside a meeting of EU agriculture ministers in Brussels.

Farmers protest in Brussels as EU agriculture ministers meet

Farmers protest in Brussels as EU agriculture ministers meet

EU farmers are calling for less red tape, less burdensome environmental regulations and more support.
PoliticsFebruary 26, 202402:29 min
Ministers sign a document at NATO headquarters in Brussels for a coalition to support Ukraine in developing its air defense capabilities.

NATO tackles challenges on Ukraine and spending

NATO tackles challenges on Ukraine and spending

In Brussels, a NATO meeting has ended where ministers discussed support for Ukraine and commitments in defence spending.
PoliticsFebruary 15, 202402:12 min
View of a man walking among tractors as Belgian farmers block a road near the European Parliament

Farmers clash with police outside EU summit

Farmers clash with police outside EU summit

The protesters are unhappy with rising costs and bureaucracy in the bloc.
PoliticsFebruary 1, 202401:51 min
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Belgian Police stand behind a cordoned off area close to where a suspected Tunisian extremist has been shot dead hours after manhunt

Belgium: Terrorist shooting underlines tense mood in Europe

Attacks in Belgium and France have Europe on high alert. The mood is tense and the risk of violent polarization is rife.
PoliticsOctober 18, 2023
Logs and wood pellets piled up

EU weighs up future of wood-burning as renewable energy

As the EU races to end fossil fuel reliance, lawmakers are weighing up the future of wood-burning as renewable energy
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 24, 2023