At least 2 killed in Brussels shooting, Belgian police say
The shooting came at a time of increased vigilance linked to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war that has heightened tension in several European nations.
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Rail signalling error diverts Strasbourg-bound MEPs to Disneyland
‘We are not a Mickey Mouse parliament,’ jokes one MEP after diversion causes 45-minute delayWith a heavy workload pushing through EU laws, members of the European parliament know a thing or two about amendments. But an unscheduled Mickey Mouse experien…
Night train extended to link Brussels and Amsterdam to Prague
European Sleeper to run its Berlin service to Czech capital amid EU revival in long-distance trainsRail passengers will be able to leave Brussels or Amsterdam in the evening and wake up the next morning in Dresden or Prague – and vice versa – from Marc…
EU appears to backpedal on freezing of Palestinian aid payments
Earlier announcement by Olivér Várhelyi had prompted surprise from member states including Ireland and SpainIsrael and Hamas at war – live updatesThe EU has been plunged into a diplomatic row after an announcement that it was to suspend “all payments” …
Autumn heat continues in Europe after record-breaking September
Countries including France, Germany and Poland all had their hottest Septembers on recordAustria, Belgium, France, Germany, Poland and Switzerland have all experienced their hottest Septembers on record, with unseasonably high temperatures set to conti…
Eight men sentenced over 2016 Brussels bombings, ending Belgium’s largest-ever criminal trial
Terms ranged up to life in prison and included high-profile culprits Salah Abdeslam and Mohamed AbriniA Belgian court has handed out sentences of up to life in jail to eight men for the 2016 jihadist bombing attacks in Brussels, bringing to an end the …
Belgian university launches Taylor Swift-inspired literature course
Course at Ghent University will use singer-songwriter’s work as springboard to explore history of English literatureMuch of the syllabus for Elly McCausland’s course at Ghent University reads like a who’s who of English literature, dotted with works by…
Blistering barnacles! Tintin mystery in Brussels after bust of Hergé vanishes
The disappearance of a statue of the comic book artist in his Belgian birthplace was thought to be an act of decolonisationIt would have been a suitable assignment for Tintin, the intrepid Belgian boy reporter and his multi-talented, intuitive dog, Sno…
Germany arranges supply of 30 Leopard 1 tanks for Ukraine
Arms firm Rheinmetall to refurbish vehicles following military aid package announced at Nato summitThirty secondhand Leopard I battle tanks are to be refurbished by the arms manufacturer Rheinmetall at the orders of the German government and exported t…
EU country buys 49 secondhand Leopard tanks for Ukraine, arms dealer says
Freddy Versluys says he has sold the former Belgium main battle tanks, which could be in combat in six monthsDozens of secondhand Leopard 1 tanks that once belonged to Belgium have been bought by a major European country for the Ukrainian army fighting…