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'Get ready for the break up,' warns top Belgian minister
06/09/2010 - BELGIUM

'Get ready for the break up,' warns top Belgian minister

Belgium is edging closer to the political abyss in the wake of another round of failed talks aimed at holding the deeply divided country together. Francophone politicians like Laurette Onkelinx (pictured) warn of a future separated from the Flemish.
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British tabloids in hot water over illegal phone tapping allegations.
06/09/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

British tabloids in hot water over illegal phone tapping allegations.

In today's international papers- British tabloid the News of the World is in hot water over phone tapping allegations, the Spanish press is sceptical about Basque terrorist group ETA's ceasefire plans and Belgium is closer than ever to splitting in two.
King Albert calls for new negotiations after key leader quits talks
05/09/2010 - BELGIUM

King Albert calls for new negotiations after key leader quits talks

Belgium's King Albert (pictured) charged parliamentary speakers with restarting negotiations, after Elio Di Rupo quit talks aimed at building a coalition government three months after elections.
Bid to form govt fails as Francophone leader quits talks
04/09/2010 - BELGIUM

Bid to form govt fails as Francophone leader quits talks

Belgium hit another impasse in its attempt to form a government three months after elections, when Francophone Socialist leader Elio Di Rupo quit talks aimed at building a new coalition on Friday.
Hamilton moves to top after thrilling Belgian Grand Prix
29/08/2010 - FORMULA ONE

Hamilton moves to top after thrilling Belgian Grand Prix

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton (photo) took back the Formula One championship lead from Red Bull rival Mark Webber on Sunday, after finishing first in a thrilling Belgian Grand Prix ahead of Webber and Renault's Robert Kubica.
Belgian police arrest suspected ETA terrorist
22/08/2010 - BELGIUM

Belgian police arrest suspected ETA terrorist

Belgian police have arrested a 29-year-old alleged member of the Basque separatist group ETA in the northern port city of Ostend, according to a statement by the Spanish Interior Ministry.
Francophone leader favoured to form government
09/07/2010 - BELGIUM

Francophone leader favoured to form government

Still without a viable ruling coalition, Belgium's King Albert II has asked Elio Di Rupo (photo) of the francophone Socialist Party to examine forming a new government. If successful he would be the first francophone leader for more than 30 years.
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Poland: Komorowski takes center stage
05/07/2010 - THE WEEK IN EUROPE

Poland: Komorowski takes center stage

Bronislaw Komorowski has won the Polish presidential election. His victory will give the country's ruling Civic Platform party the chance to govern without the obstacle of a hostile president. With parliamentary elections scheduled for late 2011, Komorowski and Prime Minister Donald Tusk have a year to show the country whether they can tackle major economic problems, such as high debt and unemployment.
THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, July, 2nd (part 2)
02/07/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, July, 2nd (part 2)

An alleged Russian spy network unravels in the suburbs of New York and Boston, a Belgian monarch returns to a huge nation that once was a family possession, and a German chancellor weathers a mighty storm in parliament. Joining François Picard in The World This Week: Anne Bagamery, Senior Editor at the International Herald Tribune, Eric Pape who writes for both Newsweek and The Daily Beast, Laura Dagg, Chief Editor at www.touteleurope.fr, and France 24 European affairs editor Christophe Robeet.
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THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, July, 2nd (part 1)
02/07/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, July, 2nd (part 1)

An alleged Russian spy network unravels in the suburbs of New York and Boston, a Belgian monarch returns to a huge nation that once was a family possession, and a German chancellor weathers a mighty storm in parliament. Joining François Picard in The World This Week: Anne Bagamery, Senior Editor at the International Herald Tribune, Eric Pape who writes for both Newsweek and The Daily Beast, Laura Dagg, Chief Editor at www.touteleurope.fr, and France 24 European affairs editor Christophe Robeet.
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