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EU states not applying free movement rules, Brussels says
EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - EU member states' implementation of rules on free movement and residence within the bloc has been "rather disappointing," the European Commission said on Wednesday .
Canada reaches civil aviation pact with European Union
Canadians could have more travel options when visiting Europe after the European Union and Canada reached a deal to open up their air-services markets to each other.
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Switzerland to join EU's passport-free zone
Switzerland will join the European Union's passport-free travel zone next month under an agreement reached Thursday.
Switzerland is not a member of the 27-nation bloc, but is almost surrounded by EU states.
The EU's 27 interior ministers said Switzerland had met the necessary security standards to join the borderless zone, which already includes 24 European countries.
Swiss authorities will drop identity checks at land borders on Dec. 12 and will lift controls at airports as of March 29 next year, said French Interior Minister Michele Alliot-Marie, who chaired Thursday's talks.
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Osborne admits donation 'mistake'
George Osborne attempted to draw a line under the Tory donation furore by admitting he had made "a mistake". In his first public comments for nearly a week, the shadow chancellor acknowledged his involvement in ...
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Ceremony of laying flowers to M.Shokay's monument was held in suburbs of Paris
BRUSSELS. October 17. KAZINFORM. /Yerzhan Ospanov/ A ceremony of laying flowers to a monument to famous Kazakh political figure Mustafa Shokay has been held in Nogent-sur-Marne, in the eastern suburbs of Paris, ...
Belgium is known for many things...chocolate , good cuisine, beer , beautiful landscape...and WAFFLES! You can't say you have truly experienced Belgium, if you didn't try their waffles.
Brussels gets a grip at last on downtown tackiness
If Marx and Engels would see any specter there today, it would surely be the urban tackiness that over the years has encircled Brussels' central square.
If you love art and culture, you'll love Brussels, the remarkably cool capital of Belgium that thrives on festivals, galleries, exhibitions and cultural events of every kind.
Appearances in this ancient city can be deceptive. For all its grand squares and seemingly conservative demeanour, there's a wonderful undercurrent of wackiness in Brussels.
TRADITIONALLY the seven wonders of the world have mostly included stunning scenes of nature at work.
The Grand Haven Musical Fountain and the Jeanneke Pis
Even after two decades however, the Jeanneke Pis Fountain has not been accepted by the city of Brussels.
The great powers fought over southern Belgium, but the tourists have neglected it.
10 ChildFriendly Activities to Do in Brussels Belgium
In Brussels, there is always something fun for children and parents to do and enjoy together.
Want cosmopolitan? Think Brussels
The heart of Europe is a lovely old city called Brussels, capital of Belgium. This 1,000-year-old city is the home to the European Commission and to the Council of ministers of the European Union.
Brussels To Host The '08 European Cross Country Champs
European Athletics is pleased to announce that the 2008 SPAR European Cross Country Championships will take place in the Belgian capital of Brussels on Sunday December 14.
India calling for a dramatic chat
The cult theatre group Rimini Protokoll is reinventing theatre to challenge the domination of the stage Brigid Graumann Now this is luxury.
Maltese official appointed Commission spokesman
Fabio Pirotta is about to become the first Maltese funtionnaire in Brussels to occupy the post of official spokesman for the European Commission.
Brussels to push for EU-wide rules on migrants and asylum seekers
EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - As part of efforts to fulfil Europe's hunger for workers and alleviate the pressure of illegal migration, the European Commission is set to kick off a lengthy legislative process aimed ...