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Dafydd has nearly 30 years of experience reporting from Brussels on European and global politics. Founding and editing BraveNews.eu, a not-for-profit news platform focused on the journalist community in Brussels, he aims aims to publish 4-6 free, targeted, and researched articles per month. Dafydd also serves as president of the Brussels-based foreign correspondents' association API-IPA and vice-president of the Brussels Press Club.

Bart De Wever, Belgian Prime Minister at the Informal meeting of Heads of State on 23 April 2026, Nicosia, Cyprus. ©EU
Posted inNews

AFP reporter to interview Belgian PM’s cat

by Dafydd ab IagoApril 25, 2026April 25, 2026

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has promised AFP’s EU correspondent Raziye Akkoc an exclusive interview with his cat, Maximus, after joking that he would only respond to questions “triggered” by the pet.

Péter Magyar and Viktor Orbán in the European Parliament, Strasbourg, on 9 October 2024. Photographer: Alain Rolland. ©EU – Source: EP.
Posted inAnalysis, Media, News

Magyar’s Entry Opens Gap for anti-EU Media in Brussels

by Dafydd ab IagoApril 24, 2026April 25, 2026
A panel debate on transparency and journalism organised by the EU Journalism Initiative on 14 April at the Brussels Press Club. Left to rigth: Sarah Wheaton, Politico, Kait Bolongaro, MLex, Jean Comte, MLex and Pascal Hansens, Investigate Europe.
Posted inMedia, News, Press freedom

EU Journalism Initiative Mulls Brussels Transparency Challenges

by Dafydd ab IagoApril 15, 2026April 22, 2026
Sophie in ’t Veld at European Parliament News Event (02 December 2025)
Posted inInterview, Press freedom

Ján Kuciak Trial Continues as Former MEP Sophie in ’t Veld Warns EU on Press Freedom

by Dafydd ab IagoApril 13, 2026
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola participates at a Euractiv Event 18 March 2025. Photographer: Daina Le Lardic. ©EU. Source: EP.
Posted inBelgium, Business

Mediahuis €7.8M Tender Fine: Euractiv Subsidiary Not Impacted

by Dafydd ab IagoFebruary 22, 2026March 1, 2026
Journalists interviewing Emmanuel Macron at the European Council in Brussels. Photographer: Jennifer Jacquemart. © EU, 2026.
Posted inBelgium

Belgian Court Strikes Down Law Criminalizing Journalists’ Leaks

by Dafydd ab IagoFebruary 14, 2026February 28, 2026
UK Brussels-based journalist David Heilbron Price, editor of EurDemocracy and Schuman.info, stands in front of the European Commission building.
Posted inPress freedom

Belgian Police Return UK Journalist David Price’s Laptops

by Dafydd ab IagoFebruary 6, 2026February 6, 2026
Dave Keating, long-time Brussels correspondent for France 24 and veteran EU reporter. ©Bravenews.eu
Posted inMedia

Why Europe Yielded to Trump — Dave Keating on The Owned Continent

by Dafydd ab IagoFebruary 5, 2026February 28, 2026
Screenshot (1 Feb 2026) from Euronews' website used for journalistic purposes only.
Posted inBusiness

Euronews Posts €77M Revenue, Questions Persist

by Dafydd ab IagoFebruary 1, 2026February 3, 2026
PMs Viktor Orbán and Robert Fico, European Council, February 2024. ©EU.
Posted inMedia

Slovak Fico Goes Full Fury on Brussels Reporters Over Trump Talk

by Dafydd ab IagoJanuary 31, 2026February 6, 2026
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