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 ...

All of Brussels can be seen as an open-air museum with streets, squares and parks adorned by historical statues and memorials, mostly meant to represent and even glorify Belgium’s past. But for a long ...

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.

In 1843, while future bestseller Charlotte Brontë was in Brussels perfecting her French, she was gifted her a Napoleonic relic: a fragment of the emperor’s coffin.

How to invest in ETFs in Belgium in 2025 (full guide) If you're a Belgian resident, ETFs can cut fees, reduce taxes, and boost your odds of outperforming traditional bank funds.

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, ...

In its 16th-century pomp, Antwerp was at the hub of the known world. It was a cauldron of emperors, heretics, spies and killer bankers, all stirring religious, sexual and intellectual scandals.

The Belgian seeds of Rwanda’s genocide It is 30 years since the 100-day genocide in Rwanda that left at least 800,000 dead. The hatred that drove the killing spree is partly a legacy of Belgium’s ...

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.

Police in Blankenberge can now monitor the beach more effectively using live footage from cameras operated by the lifeguard service.

Two people were rescued at the Europa Terminal in the Port of Antwerp after falling from an aerial work platform, which toppled for an unknown reason.

Out of 2,492 asylum applications processed in July in Belgium, 597 were approved, 1,033 were rejected and 700 were deemed inadmissible - official statistics.