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May back in Brussels for latest Brexit showdown

Article Alice Ritchie - 7 Feb 2019

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May returned to Brussels on Thursday for a showdown with EU leaders

May takes Brexit deal to rebellious MPs

Article Dmitry Zaks & Alice Ritchie - 15 Nov 2018

British Prime Minister Theresa May will on Thursday begin trying to sell her Brexit deal to Parliament

Britain eyes higher growth in Brexit year

Article Roland Jackson & Ben Perry - 29 Oct 2018

Britain has ramped up its economic growth outlook for next year, when the country will exit the European Union

Britain readies last annual budget before Brexit

Article Jean Baptiste Oubrier - 29 Oct 2018

Concern is mounting that Britain will exit the EU in March without a deal in place with Brussels

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Poland illegally logged in ancient forest — EU

Article Agency - 20 Feb 2018

The country's rightwing government broke the law by logging in one of Europe's last primeval forests setting up a clash between Brussels and Warsaw.

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Paris-Brussels network a ‘supercell’ of extremism

Article Agency - 11 Apr 2016

A vast network of people have been linked to terrorist organisation the Islamic State that claimed responsibility for the Paris and Brussels attacks.

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Released Brussels terrorism suspect proclaims innocence

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Mar 2016

A man arrested in connection with the Brussels bombing was released after no evidence found was linking him to the attacks, according to prosecutors

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Paris, Brussels jihadist network: what we know

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2016

Following attacks in Paris and now Brussels, investigators continue to track down those responsible.

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SA officials in Brussels confirmed safe

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2016

South African diplomatic workers in the capital of Belgium were unharmed by Tuesday's attacks.

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Bombers’ links to Paris shootings raise intel questions

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2016

One of the el-Bakraoui brothers is believed to have provided ammunition and weapons for the Paris attacks.

‘It is all of Europe that is hit’

Article Julian Borger - 23 Mar 2016

Belgium's neighbours have rallied in support after this week's 'acts of war' that shook Brussels.

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Fifteen killed in Brussels explosions (and counting)

Article Reuters - 22 Mar 2016

Four days after the arrest of a suspect of the Paris attack that killed 130 people, blasts have gone off at Brussels airport and a metro station.

European Union cracks down on rebellion

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Mar 2012

Brussels has condemned Spain for planning to go against European Commission rules and not focus on its targets.

More pie, archbishop?

Article Staff Reporter - 6 Apr 2011

A prankster has released footage of the leader of Belgium's Catholic Church, mired in sex and homophobia scandals, being hit by custard pies.

Lifting sanctions will give Zim a chance, says Zuma

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Sep 2010

Jacob Zuma on Wednesday told European parliamentarians that lifting sanctions against Zimbabwe would help the country work through its problems.

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