Antwerp’s diamond dilemma A handful of streets in Antwerp are the global hub of the diamond business, but traders there see their status under threat.

Why Qatargate is a very Brussels scandal The scandal known as Qatargate shook the cosy Brussels Bubble last December when key EU figures were arrested in a corruption scandal.

EU biodiesel sector applauds anti-dumping probe into Chinese imports The EU biodiesel market, which is valued at about €31 billion annually, has seen a recent surge in imports from China, which almost ...

Belgium's forgotten war? Korea conflict turns 70 In July, the veterans association and the Belgian army will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Belgian participation in the Korean war.

Manneken-Pis, literally “little man pee,” in the Dutch dialect of Marols or “le petit Julien,” in French, is one of Brussels’ most famous and beloved citizens. But what’s the story behind this iconic, ...

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 ...

By 1930, the Belgian authorities introduced ethnicity on Rwandan identity papers. The concepts of Hutu and Tutsi, initially social categories, would become ‘races’, and Rwandan society would slowly ...

Europe’s language revolution, now more visible than ever How successful are European countries at unifying their populations linguistically? Europe’s rapid linguistic transformation can now be ...

Why we still need Benelux Before the European Union, before the Treaty of Rome, there was Benelux. The trailblazing economic union of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg paved the way for the ...

When Belgium was called Burgundy If you know your geography, or at least your wines, you are aware that Burgundy lies in France. So what does it have to do with Belgium?

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

Amid growing recognition across Europe of the need for states to reinforce their defences and increase military spending, Jon Eldridge visits the Herstal headquarters of Belgian arms group FN Browning ...