Freedom of expression and the protection of journalists are among the fundamental principles in the EU but when they are ...

Promoted Don’t ignore the people: The WHO and the EU must listen to consumers on tobacco harm reduction By Alberto Gomez Hernandez, Policy Manager at the World Vapers' Alliance. An Economics graduate ...

From humble Flemish origins to becoming a global sensation, Speculoos is a jewel of Belgian food culture. But plans to change the name have triggered backlash.

In 2024, nearly 4,000 individuals in Belgium opted for euthanasia, reflecting a significant increase from the previous year. Advocates of this legislation champion it as a paradigm of compassion and ...

We have selected the best concerts and gigs in Brussels that you and your friends should not miss this September.

Remembering the 1985 Heysel Stadium disaster in Brussels Liverpool FC’s return to Brussels on Thursday marks a sad chapter of football and Belgian history which killed 39 people (mostly Italians).

The unfathomable scale of justice The hulking Palace of Justice in Brussels, where the main law courts are based, looms like a latter-day Acropolis over the old city. But few people alive have seen it ...

Until the 1990s, Brussels-Midi station was home to the Cote D’Or chocolate factory on Rue France, with many often reminiscing about this peculiar-yet-unique arrival into Brussels. Today, arriving ...

In the wake of the pandemic, a social crisis brews in Brussels The aftershocks of the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic risk pushing a sizeable portion of Brussels residents over the brink of ...

The cost of walking away On 31 January 2003, Belgium passed a law to gradually phase out nuclear power. It set a clear deadline: 2025. The decision, rooted in a coalition deal between Francophone ...

Reviving the golden age of the luxury hotel in Brussels For nearly 100 years, the Grand Hotel Astoria was the destination in Brussels, frequented by dignitaries and celebrities. But it closed in 2007 ...