The life and death of Charles V, who ruled Europe’s greatest empire from Brussels Holy Roman Emperor Charles V was the most powerful man in Europe in the early 16th century, running a territory that ...

It's a common misconception that international and European schools are the same. But there are key differences in how they run, the curricula, languages and costs.

A Belgian history of the Brussels sprout The controversial small green cabbage did not originate from Brussels, but just outside the city walls in the nearby Saint-Gilles.

By 1930, the Belgian authorities introduced ethnicity on Rwandan identity papers. The concepts of Hutu and Tutsi, initially social categories, would become ‘races’, and Rwandan society would slowly ...

Belgium's forgotten war? Korea conflict turns 70 In July, the veterans association and the Belgian army will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Belgian participation in the Korean war.

Belgium’s forgotten killer nun Her story hit the headlines around the world, yet today almost no one knows about Cecile Bombeke, aka Sister Godfrieda, the 1970s killer nun.

Why Qatargate is a very Brussels scandal The scandal known as Qatargate shook the cosy Brussels Bubble last December when key EU figures were arrested in a corruption scandal.

Europe’s language revolution, now more visible than ever How successful are European countries at unifying their populations linguistically? Europe’s rapid linguistic transformation can now be ...

From humble Flemish origins to becoming a global sensation, Speculoos is a jewel of Belgian food culture. But plans to change the name have triggered backlash.

New measures restricting access to the Belgian reception and protection network for some asylum seekers are causing concern among advocacy organisations.

Brussels City Hall was decked out in its finest for the 7th edition of Flowertime, which began today, 13 August, and will end on Sunday. This year, the theme of the biennial event is to celebrate ...

There was no deterioration in the human rights situation in Belgium last year, the US State Department finds in its 2024 annual report.