Construction works in Brussels feel endless – but much of it is part of a long-term vision to develop a "mixed and compact" city, says the director of Perspective Brussels, the regional centre of ...

The story begins in 1940. The German army has swept through France and Belgium. Despite the Miracle of Dunkirk in May-June, when nearly 340,000 Allied troops are evacuated across the Channel, hundreds ...

“If there’s a war, I’ll fight,” he says. “For the Belgians?” “For anyone who’s against the Nazis.” It is August 1939 in Ixelles. A young woman, Charlotte, opens the door to loud neighbours. We hear ...

When post-electoral negotiations stall and the formation of a new government is delayed, one institution in Belgium often regains a degree of autonomy: Parliament. In the absence of any policy ...

Andrée ‘Nadine’ Dumon, who died earlier this year, was a fearless guide of Belgium’s Comet Line, helping Allied airmen evade Nazi capture in World War II. Arrested in 1942, she endured brutal ...

Open drug use, shootings and residents who feel unsafe: Brussels has been in the news negatively quite a few times in recent months. The real estate market is also affected. Crime and a lack of safety ...

Mathieu Bihet (MR), often dubbed "Atomic Boy" in the press, has emerged as Belgium's most vocal defender of nuclear energy. In an exclusive interview, he tells The Brussels Times: "This isn't just a ...

The 'Buddy Deal' has been launched once again by The Foundation Against Cancer in Belgium and the Netherlands this May to encourage individuals to quit smoking or vaping nicotine with the help of a ...

Not so long ago, passengers getting off the train at Brussels-Midi station would be enveloped by the smell of chocolate. Until the 1990s, Brussels-Midi station was home to the Cote D’Or chocolate ...

While Belgium unexpectedly missed out on a place in the Eurovision Song Contest's final, 26 other candidates will still be vying for eternal glory on Saturday night. Here is everything you need to ...

Tension is rising in the Vatican as the conclave to elect a new pope will start in the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday. Barring last-minute changes, 133 cardinals from 71 countries will choose the ...