It is fair to say that Laurent Simons is special. Last year, the 12-year-old child prodigy received his bachelor's degree in physics with distinction from the University of Antwerp, after completing ...

Belgium may be divided politically and linguistically, but one thing all regions and communities can agree on is the beloved national biscuit: Speculoos. Much like beer, chocolate, waffles or fries, ...

Manneken-Pis, literally “little man pee,” in the Dutch dialect of Marols or “le petit Julien,” in French, is one of Brussels’ most famous and beloved citizens. But what’s the story behind this iconic, ...

To Stephane Dandois, an avid rock climber, it seemed like a fun idea: convert a church in the Brussels commune of Forest into a wall climbing club. Little did he imagine that his scheme from two and a ...

Germany has announced it will send soldiers to Poland to bolster the country’s eastern border. Poland shares its eastern border with Belarus and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. According to a ...

According to the appointed fire expert, the fire that raged yesterday evening/Friday evening at the Fedasil centre in Machelen was deliberately set. This was reported by the Halle-Vilvoorde public ...

Since 1999, Vladimir Putin has held an ever-tighter grip over Russia. Despite waves of protest against his corruption, suppression of the media, and human rights, the Russian strongman is unflinching ...

On National Day, attention turns to the Belgian Armed Forces – a cornerstone of the nation's security and international engagements. Despite its relatively modest size, the Belgian military is a ...

Described as short and plump, plainly dressed Sister Godfrieda did not stand out, apart from the fact that she wore a nun’s habit. But after she was arrested for a series of murders in the picturesque ...

The Trump administration wants to prise four countries away from the EU and closer to the US' circle of influence, to "Make Europe Great Again." ...

Parcels ordered from outside the European Union will become more expensive from next summer, after EU finance ministers agreed to introduce a €3 import charge on each shipment. From 1 July 2026, the ...