Belgian royals roll out red carpet for Japan's emperor ⊕
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Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako received a ceremonial welcome at the Royal Palace of Brussels as they began a state visit to Belgium.
EU hosts Taliban officials for the first time in talks on deportations ○
The Taliban government is not recognised by any European country, despite this meeting in Brussels with EU officials.
Von der Leyen plans Armenia visit to show support for pro-EU government ⊕
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a story from Politico EU ✅ › Politico EU
Commission chief's trip underscores Brussels' backing for Armenia's Western turn after a landmark election that dealt a blow to Russian influence in the region.
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Fantastic Kingdom by Helene von Bismarck review – an outsider’s guide to British politics ⊕
This stranger’s-eye-view of an eccentric nation promises insight but delivers only conventional wisdom
‘Continental people have sex lives; the English have hot-water bottles.” So observed Hungarian jo…
Brussels residents cool off in fountains as heatwave grips Belgium ⊕
People flocked to fountains in Brussels' Parc du Cinquantenaire as temperatures climbed during a heatwave expected to intensify later this week.
EU to hold migration meeting with Taliban officials in Brussels ○
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a story from Al Jazeera 🚨 › Al Jazeera English
The meeting is expected to focus on the deportation of Afghan nationals who do not have a right to stay in Europe.
EU faces fierce criticism over plans to host Taliban in Brussels ⊖⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Rights campaigners and MEPs say meeting would normalise regime that erases women from public life
EU officials are facing fierce criticism over plans to host the Taliban in Brussels on Tuesday, with r…
Kazakhstan brings New Silk Road revival to Brussels as Tokayev visits EU leaders ⊕
Kazakhstan's president has arrived in Brussels this week to meet EU leaders and assess the delivery of promises made at last year's EU-Central Asia summit in Samarkand, with the Middle Corridor trade…
UK ‘irritated’ by EU move to delay key summit after Starmer’s resignation ⊖
July meeting about closer relations postponed as Brussels prepares for prospect of Burnham becoming PM
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