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 ...

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, ...

The elections are coming up. On 9 June, people in Belgium go to the polls to vote in federal, regional and European elections. Even for seasoned locals, the process can be confusing, so here is our ...

A young Jewish doctor in occupied Belgium set out with two comrades to wait for a train. It is 19 April 1943, and these men in their twenties are quietly waiting for the 20th Jewish transport from ...

While the popularity of the Belgian Royals is a far cry from that of their British counterparts, Belgium's Palace is also home to its fair share of intrigue, drama and scandal. What does the family ...

As with most aspects of Belgian life, Christmas traditions vary by region, and in some cases, province or even town. From fondue and hidden gold in a galette des rois to Midnight Mass and the King's ...

The exploits of the Belgian Free Forces in northwest Europe during the Second World War are renowned, not least in the coastal towns of Normandy freed by the Brigade Piron. From Sallenelles to ...

My Belgian partner and I moved from sunny California to Brussels to raise our daughter. We wanted her to have a multi-lingual education and a solid foundation for her future academic success, ...

"We are surrounded on all sides by magnificent forests with trees of immense height,” a Belgian official noted. Frigate birds, pelicans and white herons flittered above the surface of the bay’s ...