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Flights halted at Brussels airport after suspected drone sightings

Air traffic was also halted as a precaution at the second-largest airport Charleroi, operators said.

India, EU begin 14th round of trade talks in Brussels today

While the EU is seeking greater market access in automobiles and agriculture products, India wants relaxations in the carbon tax on imports of steel, aluminium, cement and fertiliser which kicks in from January

Hotel prices lead countries to consider skipping COP30 climate summit in Brazil

COP30 organisers are racing to convert love motels, cruise ships and churches into lodgings for an anticipated 45,000 delegates.

Brussels Airport urge Air India, IndiGo to start of direct flights to Belgium

Belgium and Spain are among India’s largest underserved markets. In 2024, around 150,000 passengers flew between India and Belgium using indirect routes

Macron Reacts: EU Response to Trump's Tariff Threats | Geopolitical Summit Update | N18G

French President Emmanuel Macron reacts to US President Trump's tariff threats against the EU at a summit in Brussels. EU leaders convene to discuss bolstering defense capabilities amid global uncertainties, including tensions with Russia. Macron emphasizes the EU's stance on trade and military spending, signaling potential reactions to trade challenges from the US.

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to visit Brussels from January 18-20 for key talks on India-EU FTA

Goyal's visit comes ahead of the 10th round of negotiations for the proposed FTA between India and European Union, which is scheduled between 10-14 March in Brussels.

Watch: On World Toilet Day, Bill Gates goes down a sewer. Here's why

On World Toilet Day, a video shared by Bill Gates on Instagram showed the co-founder of Microsoft going down a sewer to visit the Sewer Museum in Brussels. The clip has clocked in five million views.

Drunk tourist tries to climb iconic statue at Brussels Stock Exchange, causes nearly 16 lakh in damages

The dramatic episode, captured on camera, culminated in a piece of the statue, likely the torch it held, breaking off in the process.

Video: Ryanair CEO hit with cream pies before press conference

Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary received two cream pies in the face shortly after his arrival in Belgium.

India-EU trade, technology council first meeting at Brussels on May 16

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal is one of the co-chairs along with external affairs minister S Jaishankar and Union minister of state for electronics and information technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the commerce ministry said in a statement.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hopes for EU jets, gets standing ovation in Brussels

Speaking during his first in-person meeting with all the 27 national leaders of a union Ukraine wants to join, Zelenskiy did not say who could provide jets, adding that some deals were still in the works, while others could not be made public.

Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to travel together to EU summit in Brussels

The Ukrainian head of state, who is on a surprise tour of Europe, is leaving his country for the second time since the beginning of the Russian offensive on February 24, 2022. He travelled to Washington in December.

Suitcases of cash, luxury holidays and secret accounts: Qatar bribery scandal rocks Europe

Unprecedented corruption investigation shakes Brussels’ establishment to the core.

Riots in Brussels after Belgium loses to Morocco in World Cup match

About 100 police officers were mobilised, but it was not immediately clear how many people were arrested during the disturbances. Meanwhile, metro stations were closed and streets blocked to limit the spread of the violence.

Belgium: Morocco World Cup match triggers riots in Brussels, dozen people detained

The riots took place in several places across the Belgian capital where dozens of soccer fans, some draped in Moroccan flags, clashed with riot police with water cannons and tear gas.

Ukraine to press allies for more military aid at Brussels meeting

After intense Russian missile attacks, Zelenskiy appealed to the leaders of the Group of Seven nations on Tuesday for more air defence capabilities as the G7 vowed to support Kyiv for "as long as it takes."

EU leaders to debate economy woes as Russia squeezes gas supplies

On the second day of a summit in Brussels, the leaders of the 27 nations will place the blame for a spike in inflation and sagging growth across the globe squarely on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that began four months ago to the day.

Joe Biden to attend emergency NATO Summit in Brussels, G7 and address EU leaders

Joe Biden is scheduled to leave for Europe to show a united front and take stock of the situation in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He will attend an emergency NATO Summit, joined by the leaders of the other 29 NATO Allies. He will join the G7 leaders.

Joe Biden to announce new Russia sanctions while in Brussels

Joe Biden, who will take part in a special meeting of NATO and address the European Council summit, is also expected to underscore efforts to enforce the avalanche of existing sanctions already announced by the U.S. and allies.

Joe Biden expected to meet with NATO leaders in Brussels on Russia-Ukraine

The plan, which is still being finalized, calls for Biden to meet with other leaders from the NATO alliance in Brussels on March 23, said three of the sources.

Uber to halt app in Brussels from November 26 after court ruling

Uber said the decision by the Brussels Appeals Court on Wednesday will affect around 2,000 drivers, and it urged the Belgian government to quickly change taxi service laws.

A river runs through it: Brussels uncovers hidden waterway

The preparatory phase of the progressive unveiling of the Senne was cleaning up its waters. The small river was cemented over in the late 19th and early 20th centuries because it had long served as a sewer and industrial dumping ground, whose turgid course stank up Brussels and posed a health hazard.