It may be thousands of kilometres away but a Belgian animal park is doing its bit to protect the rainforest.

Pairi Daiza,near Mons, is helping to preserve 50 hectares (124 acres) of rainforest in one of the world’s most biodiverse … Read more

Emirates has officially unveiled its interactive stand at the 8th edition of AccessAbilities Expo – the region’s leading event for accessibility & inclusive innovation, taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre.

The exhibition was officially opened by HH Sheikh Ahmed … Read more

The body representing Europe’s peripheral regions has voiced some concerns at draft plans for the EU’s long term budget.

The Irish Presidency’s revised negotiating box for the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework proposes a total budget of € 1.622 trillion.

This, … Read more

The EU has strongly hit back at claims that efforts to tackle cancer in Europe is “in jeopardy” due to possible budget cuts.

The claim was made by the European Cancer Organisation, a not-for-profit federation of 41 Member Societies working … Read more

A packed programme for MEPs in Strasbourg has been opened by European Parliament president Roberta Metsola.

The centre right Maltese MEP official opened the 19-22 October plenary session in the French city on Monday.

She updated MEPs on progress with … Read more

Taking a bite of the “Big Apple” has never been more appetising than at Manhattn’s.

For the uninitiated, Manhattn’s is a very popular burger joint in Belgium, named after New York, nicknamed Big Apple.

From relatively humble roots, this particular … Read more

Cyber security and digitalisation of the tourism sector will come firmly under the spotlight at a major industry event next month.

The World Tourism Forum is a key gathering of experts and stakeholders who will converge on Brussels on 9/10 … Read more

Price hikes, reforms, protests, market consolidation—Belgium’s “titres-services” (subsidized domestic service voucher) system has never been the subject of such intense debate.

In Brussels, nine domestic workers have now decided how to respond: they are launching “Les Perles rouges” (The Red … Read more

A Taiwan civil rights worker has urged the European Parliament to press the EU “not to treat Taiwanese people as citizens of the People’s Republic of China.”

Speaking in Brussels, Lee Ming-che claimed that doing so “would amount to helping … Read more

Think Belgium and things like Manneken Pis, trappist beer and les frites may spring to mind.

There is, of course, also chocolate, probably the most iconic of Belgian products.

One of the country’s finest and best-known chocolate makers is Leonidas … Read more

Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai is among the recipients of awards named after former UK PM Margaret Thatcher.

Lai is a 78-year-old British citizen, billionaire and founder of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily.

He was arrested in 2020 under … Read more

Speaking in Brussels on Wednesday, Neale Richmond said it was vital the issue remained a “priority” for policymakers at EU and member state level.

Richmond, Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora of Ireland,  said that while impressive progress … Read more

European businesses rely increasingly on artificial intelligence (AI).

That is what the results of the latest Eurobarometer survey.

The publication coincides with the European AI Innovation Month that brings together policymakers, industry, public sector, and research to discuss and showcase … Read more

The Commission says it shares member states’ desire for “greater focus” on speedy implementation of EU laws.

The pledge comes in response to a new move by 13 EU members who are calling on the EU to design new EU … Read more

Students from various EU countries are coming together this week to discuss the future of the Erasmus exchange scheme.

The Erasmus+ scheme is the European Union’s official funding programme for education, training, youth, and sport.

It is widely considered one … Read more

An upcoming EU and UK summit has been greeted as “welcome news” by a senior MEP.

UK PM Andy Burnham will meet with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and EU council president António Costa on 20 … Read more

MEPs have reacted angrily to US President Donald Trump suggesting Ukrainians find a new leader

This comes after President Trump said he thinks “it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president” as he responded to Volodymyr Zelensky’s criticism of … Read more

The EU commission President Ursula von der Leyen has again thrown her weight fully behind Ukraine following fresh backlash against Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Russia.

This comes following her call with Ukraine President Zelenskyy at the weekend where she … Read more

Eight member states are reportedly calling on the EU to freeze the introduction of new products containing nicotine, putting the future of Europe’s fast-changing nicotine market firmly on the EU policy agenda.

According to reports, the Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, France, … Read more