News from Belgium

For more than two decades, one Belgian man lived with a family secret that had fuelled rumours surrounding the country's royal household. Now, after a...

An 18-year-old thought he had spotted a scatter of €1 coins while laying a drainage pipe, until a gold nugget rolled out beside them. What...

There’s a small window every two years when Brussels’ central square turns into a giant, living canvas in a 55-year-old tradition, but only for a...

If you are heading to Brussels this summer, or have family living in the Belgian capital, an indefinite firefighters’ strike could affect emergency response times. While...

EU citizens who move to Belgium to look for work could soon face much tougher checks, under a new Belgian government proposal that would force...

Air traffic controllers at Skeyes, the Belgian company in charge of the skies over the country, have launched previously unannounced strikes that have brought Belgian...

Finding a holiday apartment on Airbnb in Belgium may soon become a little different. The Flemish government has approved new measures that will prevent tourist accommodation...

If you have flown anywhere in Europe recently, you probably know the routine by heart. You reach the security checkpoint and immediately start preparing for...

At least four people, including two minors, have died after a passenger train collided with a school minibus at a level crossing in Belgium on...

Illegal contraband is constantly being smuggled across borders from knock-off merchandise to drugs and weapons, and even, apparently, sausages. French police recently arrested two Belgians for...

Reports from Belgian countryside areas describe farmers resorting to more ancient methods of scaring away crows and other pests, but not everyone is pleased with...

In a world of ultra-polished talent shows, one European contest is proving that chaos -  and a very convincing squawk - might be far more...

Passengers booking the cheapest Brussels Airlines tickets on short and medium haul routes are about to see a major change. Free cabin bags will no...

Belgium is asking people to do something many only think about when there is already a problem. Get prepared before the emergency starts. The country’s...