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, ...

EU’s energy future hinges on renovated homes—but are we moving fast enough? Energy-efficient homes could save Europe €312 billion annually by 2050, new study shows.

Digging up Belgium’s DNA: World’s largest study on medieval cemetery Skeletons, black death and migration: the discovery of thousands of skeletons in Sint Truiden has uncovered centuries of Belgian ...

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

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 ...

Brussels’ office bailouts: Empty floors, full price, no spies As much as 25% to 35% of all Brussels office space is vacant. Millions of square metres are unused, with buildings often even lit up ...

The Brussels canal that carried a century From sourcing half of Flanders’ drinking water to shaping the future of sustainable transit, the Albert Canal provides Belgium with more than just a scenic ...

Tram 10 was inaugurated by King Philippe in September, and connects the northern neighbourhood of Neder-Over-Heembeek to the rest of the city.

Can socialists be anti-immigration? A look into Belgium’s 'closest' political family Two socialist parties, divided by language and pulling in different directions. How to understand Belgian politics ...

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 ...