Jacobytes, Author at Brussels Express

“Brexit no exit” – Will the UK stay in the EU after all?

12 October 201712 October 2017 Jacobytes

This is the thesis of Denis MacShane who was interviewed yesterday at the Brussels Press Club by Ryan Heath of

Catalonia Diplomatic Bag In focus Opinion

Homage to Catalonia

3 October 20179 October 2017 Jacobytes

The images of brutal Spanish riot police using rough violence on civilians in Barcelona and Girona on Sunday who were

Diplomatic Bag In focus Opinion

Kurdistan’s referendum

27 September 201727 September 2017 Jacobytes

In the face of opposition from all of its neighbours, the EU and the USA, the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG)

Brussels Europe Opinion

6 reasons why the EMA should come to Brussels

20 September 2017 Jacobytes

The European Commission is due to publish on the 30th of September an assessment of the offers received from cities

Brussels Environment Urban Life

Air pollution in Brussels

19 September 201719 September 2017 Jacobytes

There were still too many diesel engines on the streets, but “car-free day” in Brussels last Sunday presented a vision

Diplomatic Bag In focus Kurdistan Referendum

Referendum on an independent Kurdish State in Iraq

19 September 201719 September 2017 Jacobytes

Five million voters go to the polls in the autonomous region of Kurdistan in Northern Iraq on 25th September to

In focus Opinion Travel Pulse

A Scottish Autumn Break

17 September 2017 Jacobytes

Autumn is a wonderful time to visit Scotland, and a perfect time to enjoy the landscape in my favourite region Dumfries

Diplomatic Bag In focus Opinion

Germany prepares for Federal Elections

4 September 2017 Jacobytes

Germany goes to the polls on 24th September to elect a new Chancellor. The electoral choice is between Angela Merkel

Foodie In focus Opinion

Discovering Belgium’s Brewing heritage online

31 August 201711 September 2017 Jacobytes

With more than 1,000 beers from 160 breweries available in Belgium, and such rich consumer choice, the problem for newcomers

Brussels Brussels Attacks In focus Opinion

Soldiers terminate machete wielding maniac

28 August 2017 Jacobytes

For the second time in two months, soldiers patrolling the streets of Brussels have shot dead a lone terrorist attempting