Latest in Tag: Brussels Highlight
Latest in Tag: Brussels

Brussels pays the price
Muslims in Europe are always charged with every terrorist incident occurring in Europe, even before conducting any investigation. As I wrote before: “You are paying the price for our politicians’ errors”. My first point is, a terrorism tree grows only in a forest of extremism. Those who fight terrorism, excluding extremism, will lose both battles. …

‘Islamic State’ claims responsibility for Brussels attacks
US president calls for solidarity with Belgium after the attacks

At least 34 killed in 3 explosions in Brussels days after arrest of main suspect in Paris attacks
Belgium, French, and Italian governments raised terror threat level to high, deployed security forces in the streets.

Refugee hotspots in Greece: last minute compliance
The Greek government has delivered at the last minute. Just ahead of the EU Summit in Brussels, the government has unveiled all its new reception centers conceived to stem the refugee flow.

Schools reopen in Brussels but will kids cope?
While keeping the threat level at its maximum, Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel is reopening schools and wants the city to “get back to normal as quickly as possible.” But, as Teri Schulz asks, what is normal? Mothers and fathers kiss their kids goodbye at the school gates – schools that are now under terror-threat …

Second day of lockdown: Brussels searching for suspects
Threat is broader than the one suspected terrorist, says Belgian Interior Minister

Tricky talks with Erdogan in Brussels
The EU is turning to Turkey for help with the refugee crisis. The political price is likely to be high, though, as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is using the opportunity for his own ends. Barbara Wesel reports. The EU wants “an agreement of mutual trust, which is necessary given the central role Turkey plays …

EU Commissioners on Kos tell Greece to end the chaos
After the drowning of two children in the Aegean between Turkey and Kos, European Commissioners visited the Greek island

Fahmy to represent Egypt in fourth EU-African Summit
Egyptian foreign minister expected to meet EU high representative during his visit to Brussels

EU’s Foreign Affairs Council discusses Egypt
EU revokes export licenses to any equipment used for internal repression

EU ministers call for Morsi’s release
EU Foreign Affairs Council warn armed forces against involvement in politics and call for release of former government figures, including Morsi

Egypt offers Al-Azhar training for Mali
Al-Azhar offered as part of Egypt’s support package for Mali

Topless protests against Islamism staged across Europe
Protests were held in several capitals, of which are Berlin, Kiev, Paris and Brussels

Morsy in Brussels seeking EU aid
The EU is Morsy’s second destination after China as he seeks foreign funding

Ramadan Chronicles: France
From the eyes of Muslims overseas, we explore personal experiences