Brussels

[ bruhs-uhlz ]

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noun

a city in and the capital of Belgium, in the central part.

Brussels

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noun

the capital of Belgium, in the central part: became capital of Belgium in 1830; seat of the European Commission. Pop: 999 899 (2004 est) Flemish nameBrusselˈbrysəl French nameBruxelles

Brussels

Capital of Belgium and largest city in the country, located in central Belgium; a commercial, industrial, financial, administrative, and cultural center.

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Notes

Several international organizations, including NATO and the EU are headquartered in Brussels.

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Several Eurostar trains between London, Paris and Brussels have been hit by delays ahead of the Easter weekend.

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Brussels is also reportedly keen for the UK to agree a new youth visa deal, despite Labour previously ruling out the UK taking part in an EU-wide scheme.

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Defence ministers from 50 nations gathered in Brussels for the 27th gathering of the UDCG.

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Deputy First Minister Little-Pengelly raised concerns about how potential EU retaliatory tariffs could impact on Northern Ireland, given its links to Brussels through the Windsor Framework.

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The government has announced a further £450m of military support to Kyiv, as the UK and Germany prepare to host a meeting of 50 nations in Brussels.

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