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ULB debate on far-right politics cut short by protesters - Brussels

A debate on far-right politics at Université Libre de Bruxelles was cut short by protesters yelling against extremism. Journalist Caroline Fourest...

by melane68 in Belgium on 08/02/2012

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Guido Westerwelle meets the Belgian FM Reynders to discuss Euro crisis

German Foreign Minister Westerwelle meets with Belgian Foreign Minister, Didier Reynders. The talks will focus on current European issues, especially...

by Gonçalo Silva in Germany on 07/02/2012

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Final speeches following Informal meetings at the EU Summit - Brussels

Following the end of informal meetings at the EU Summit, British PM David Cameron, German chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Nicolas...

by stanescu lucian in Belgium on 30/01/2012

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08/02/2012 - ULB debate on far-right politics cut short by protesters - Brussels - Belgium - A debate on far-right politics at...
07/02/2012 - Guido Westerwelle meets the Belgian FM Reynders to discuss Euro crisis - Germany - German Foreign Minister Westerwelle...
30/01/2012 - Final speeches following Informal meetings at the EU Summit - Brussels - Belgium - Following the end of informal meetings...
30/01/2012 - Final speeches following Informal meetings at the EU Summit - Brussels - Belgium - Following the end of informal meetings...
30/01/2012 - European Leaders arrive for Informal European Council - Belgium - European leaders arrive at the Justus...
30/01/2012 - European Leaders arrive for Informal European Council - Belgium - European leaders arrive at the Justus...
30/01/2012 - Informal meeting of all members of the European Council - Belgium - European Union leaders are gathering...
30/01/2012 - Informal meeting of all members of the European Council - Belgium - European Union leaders are gathering...
24/01/2012 - Mr Viktor Orban visits J.M. Barroso at European Commission - Brussels - Belgium - Mr José Manuel Barroso, President of...
24/01/2012 - Mr Viktor Orban visits J.M. Barroso at European Commission - Brussels - Belgium - Mr José Manuel Barroso, President of...

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ULB debate on far-right politics cut short by protesters - Brussels
A debate on far-right politics at Université Libre de Bruxelles was cut short by protesters yelling against extremism. Journalist Caroline Fourest and Hervé Hasquin, Secretary of the Be...
Guido Westerwelle meets the Belgian FM Reynders to discuss Euro crisis
German Foreign Minister Westerwelle meets with Belgian Foreign Minister, Didier Reynders. The talks will focus on current European issues, especially the further strengthening of the Eu...
Anti ACTA demonstrations in Stockholm
With protests planned in over 200 cities across the world against the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, thousands turn out to voice their dissent, despite freezing temperatures. Stoc...
Final speeches following Informal meetings at the EU Summit - Brussels
Following the end of informal meetings at the EU Summit, British PM David Cameron, German chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Nicolas Sarkozy held a press conferences detailin...
Informal meeting of all members of the European Council
European Union leaders are gathering for their first summit meeting of 2012 as a deteriorating economy and the struggle to complete a Greek debt writeoff risk sidetracking efforts to en...
European Leaders arrive for Informal European Council
European leaders arrive at the Justus Lipsius building, the headquarters of the Council of the European Union for their first summit meeting of the year. Items on the agenda include the...
Admiral Freebee solo tour
Admiral Freebee performs in the theaters with amazing stories and songs. Sint Niklaas, Belgium. 28th January 2012
Mr Viktor Orban visits J.M. Barroso at European Commission - Brussels
Mr José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission receives Mr Viktor Orban, Prime Minister of Hungary in Brussels, Belgium. 24th January 2012
European lawyers protest against the practice of law in Turkey
Demonstration of European lawyers gather contrary to the unfounded illegal arrests and obstructions in the practice of law across Turkey. Barcelona, Spain. 24th January 2012
Italian taxi drivers in strike over Mario Monti 'competition' proposal
Thousands of miles of Italian roads were crippled, with truckers blocking accesss to much of the Italy's highways, as a wave of fresh strikes kicked off over government plans to in...
Pierre Mariani, CEO of Dexia Bank questioned over NV Dexia deal
Pierre Mariani, CEO of Dexia Bank, was questioned during a session of the special chamber commission of Finance on Dexia, at the federal parliament. Belgium, Brussels, 20th January 2012
New Years drink for Diplomatic Heads in the Royal Palace - Belgium
Queen Paola, King Albert, Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde organised a New Year reception for the Diplomatic Heads of Mission at the Royal Palace in Brussels, Belgium on January 11...
Herman Van Rompuy gives speech on crisis and upcoming summit
EU President Herman Van Rompuy gives a 40-minutes speech on the crisis and the upcoming European Summit in Brussels. This was at the Belgian Manager of the Year event in Belgium. The ot...
8000 people march in austerity protests in Brussels
To put the final point of one week of assemblies since the outraged marches came to Brussels, a demonstration took place in the streets of Brussels to spread their anti-austerity messag...
Francois Hollande meets Elio Di Rupo in Brussels
Headquarters of PS Socialist party. Possible future socialist presidents of Belgium (Di Rupo) and France (F.Hollande) meet in Brussels. Brussels, Belgium, 30 November 2011
Public services strike and block the centre of Brussels
The centre of Brussels closed for all traffic by angry garbagemen, protesting new Belgian reforms. They burned garbage cans in numerous places in the centre of the European Quarters.Bru...
European summit in Brussels begins on the current financial crisis
European summit in Brussels on the current financial crisis. Arrival of the heads of state at the VIP entrance of the European Commission. Brussels Belgium. 26th October 2011
Dexia and it's head of the board of directors Jean-Luc Dehaene
Jean-Luc Dehaene of the board of directors, talking to journalists on the current situation of Dexia Bank. Brussels, Belgium, 27th May 2011
Indignes protest in Brussels against austerity cuts
A group of about 150 people called 'les indignes de Bruxelles' occupy Brussels movement, protest against austerity at Place Luxembourg in front of the European Parliament wher...
Portrait of Thierry Philipponnat of Finance Watch
Portrait of mr Thierry Philipponnat, Secretary General of Finance Watch, an NGO keeping an eye on financial institutions. Brussels, Belgium, 29th June 2011