Animals that dwell in the woods and pastures around cities, from deer and rabbits to owls and frogs, have spent aeons trying to adapt as encroaching humans slowly squeeze them out of their natural ...

Boasting a magnificent stained-glass ceiling over its courtyard, a glorious neo-classical façade and rooms dripping in luxury, the Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria Brussels could be a throwback to the ...

Skeletons, black death and migration: the discovery of thousands of skeletons in the main square of Belgium’s Sint Truiden ignited the largest DNA study in the world for one single cemetery – ...

Machetes, clubs, pickaxes and spears. These were the weapons used by Rwandans as they slaughtered their fellow countrymen during the 1994 genocide. They were used against colleagues, neighbours, ...

Belgium's prison system is mired in crisis, with overcrowding and understaffing affecting every one of the country's institutions. A journey through the history of Saint-Gilles prison suggests that ...

On October 25, 1555, the grandees of the Habsburg Netherlands gathered in the Great Hall of the Coudenberg Palace in Brussels to witness an extraordinary event. A weary old man with a grey beard and a ...

As the battle of Brussels mayors comes to a close, Sunday's local elections saw a progressive pushback in the Belgian capital against June’s right-wing surge, with socialist parties forming a "red ...

How successful are European countries at unifying their populations linguistically? What part does the spread of English in Eastern Europe play in NATO’s hybrid war against Russia. These and many ...

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, ...

The final touches are being made to the world-famous flower carpet on the Grand Place, Brussels' main square. Over 100 volunteers started working early on Thursday to decorate the cobblestones with ...

The abandonment of smartphones, the boycott of social networks, and a growing mistrust of technology companies. Many people are increasingly deciding to turn their backs on the ultra-connected, ...

The string of shootings in Anderlecht has brought local concerns to a climax. The feelings of insecurity and lack of response mean residents avoid areas where drug gangs are operating, protect ...