The Belgian capital could hardly make a worst first impression, but look beyond the litter, graffiti and high-rises and you’ll be surprised

Brussels’ beloved guinguettes — the pop-up bars and cafés that appear in parks during the spring and summer months — could be under threat this year due to the city’s political deadlock. The Belgian capital still doesn’t have a regional government more than six months after an election, with parties unable to agree on forming a coalition.

The consensus was confirmed by four official representatives from the mayor’s committee in Brussels. This is made up of a host of different political parties: Philippe Close (PS), Vincent de Wolf (MR), Benoit Cerexhe (Les Engages), and Olivier Maingin (Ex-Defi).

In a Europe emerging from the Great War, the middle classes begin to emerge, women take over men's work in factories and on farms, and win rights and freedoms. Mass production arrives and consumption is democratised to the rhythm of jazz and Charleston.

The Ullens built their wealth at a time when Antwerp was the main trading center for colonial goods in Europe. Ships docked there to unload their precious cargoes of spices and sugar, cultivated by slaves, in the city’s warehouses.

The airport is managed by the Brussels Airport Company, and it is owned collectively by two investment firms and the Government of Belgium. The Canada-based Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, which is interestingly enough,

Brussels is Belgium’s capital city and home to a myriad of attractions, including a lively and eccentric centre. This underrated city packs a punch when it comes to culture and history ...

Rwanda’s top diplomat accuses Belgium of its own responsibility in Congo crisis and bias against his country - Anadolu Ajansı

Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty headed Sunday to the Belgian capital of Brussels to strengthen bilateral relations between Egypt and Belgium in various fields as part of a European tour, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.

(250130) -- BRUSSELS, Jan. 30, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 29, 2025 shows the Berlaymont Building, the European Commission headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium. TO GO WITH "EU unveils plan to boost competitiveness" (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

Rwanda-backed fighters advanced on a second front in their lightning offensive across eastern DR Congo on Wednesday after seizing control of most of the key city of Goma during heavy

Coca-Cola has recalled some of its soft drinks in Europe after higher-than-normal levels of a chemical called chlorate were detected in bottles and cans at a Belgian production plant