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 ...

Who’d be a freemason? The first Temple of Jerusalem became a metaphor for perfection. “The aim of freemasons is to build a temple of humanity – an ideal that begins within each individual, but extends ...

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.

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 ...

Millions will take to the streets in France and elsewhere on Monday to celebrate the country's National Day, commonly known as Bastille Day or Fête Nationale, commemorating the fall of the Bastille in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Sportive socialising: Where to exercise as an expat in Brussels From hiking across Belgium's beautiful countryside to ultimate frisbee in Brussels' Parc de Woluwe, there is a sports group for everyone ...

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.

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?