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.

Belgium isn't just known for its beers. Discover how the nation's chocolate industry helps fuel the economy and propel Belgium onto the international stage.

Antwerp’s diamond dilemma A handful of streets in Antwerp are the global hub of the diamond business, but traders there see their status under threat.

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.

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, ...

Millions will take to the streets in France and elsewhere on Monday to celebrate the country's National Day, commonly known as Bastille Day or Fête Nationale, commemorating the fall of the Bastille in ...

Spanish leaders urged calm in Torre Pacheco after two nights of anti-immigrant riots, sparked by an assault on a pensioner by three suspects still at large.

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 ...

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 ...

A significant chapter in the history of the Belgian Air Force has ended at the Florennes base in Namur Province, where the last Belgian pilot to complete his maiden solo flight on an F-16 has now done ...

Former Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is sentenced to a year in prison for tax fraud, for receiving15% of his €6 million-a-year net salary as image rights.