Sir Keir Starmer launched the planned “restart” of UK-EU relations this week with two charm offensives. The first targeted Europe, where Foreign Secretary David Lammy met with counterparts from Germany, Sweden and Poland. Arriving in Warsaw, Mr Lammy was ebullient, waving his arms as if he were about to threaten his Polish counterpart Radoslaw Sikorski… Read More »
You might not be surprised to read that I discovered Brussels on a business trip. The Belgian capital, best known for its EU credentials, had never really crossed my mind as a holiday destination. I had fallen into the trap of thinking of it as a “boring”, stuffy city, but I was happy to be… Read More »
The train service connecting Britain to France offers one of the easiest ways to reach mainland Europe from the UK. So, what are the tips for traveling with Eurostar? Here we answer the most frequently asked questions from holidaymakers crossing the Channel by train this summer, from planning their trip and buying tickets to onboard… Read More »
The musty smell in the three-berth rail compartment was reminiscent of British Rail in the 1980s, the seats had seen better days and the only socket was in the ceiling of the sink cupboard. Clearly, the European Sleeper’s most luxurious compartment will not be able to challenge the Orient Express any time soon. It is… Read More »
MILAN — Dries Van Noten, fashion boutique architects Gonzalez Haase, and Carven’s former artistic directors Alexis Martial and Adrien Caillaudaud are just some of the fashion names you can see at Brussels’ curated Collectible design fair from Thursday to Sunday. On Wednesday, organizers announced that due to the success of the fair and its resonance… Read More »
Scottish Parliament flies Scottish and EU flags outside government headquarters in Brussels – JOHN THYS/AFP The SNP used a taxpayer-funded “mini embassy” in Brussels to distribute a new leaflet to EU member states explaining why an independent Scotland should be welcomed into the bloc. The Telegraph can reveal that the Scottish Government’s most senior “diplomatic”… Read More »
As social justice and environmental activists, we participated in the farmers’ protest in Brussels. We hear the frustrations of farmers struggling with low incomes, lack of future prospects, and the consequences of decades of unsustainable policies. We share their fight for a fairer agricultural system and their call for an end to the EU-Mercosur free… Read More »
Hundreds of protesting farmers threw eggs and stones, lit fires, poured manure and set off fireworks at the European Parliament to pressure the summit of European leaders to do more to help them on taxes, rising costs and environmental rules. Following weeks of protests in which tractors blocked roads, ports and city entrances, many farmers… Read More »