The Belgian capital could hardly make a worst first impression, but look beyond the litter, graffiti and high-rises and you’ll be surprised
Brussels’ beloved guinguettes — the pop-up bars and cafés that appear in parks during the spring and summer months — could be under threat this year due to the city’s political deadlock. The Belgian capital still doesn’t have a regional government more than six months after an election, with parties unable to agree on forming a coalition.
Belgium closed all its airports and flights for what it describes as an ‘issue’ with their air traffic control, as flights are diverted to other countries
The American Airlines jet carrying 64 people including figure skaters collided mid-air with an army Black Hawk helicopter carrying three troops and crashed into the river in Washington DC. Jinna Han,
The Ullens built their wealth at a time when Antwerp was the main trading center for colonial goods in Europe. Ships docked there to unload their precious cargoes of spices and sugar, cultivated by slaves, in the city’s warehouses.
The consensus was confirmed by four official representatives from the mayor’s committee in Brussels. This is made up of a host of different political parties: Philippe Close (PS), Vincent de Wolf (MR), Benoit Cerexhe (Les Engages), and Olivier Maingin (Ex-Defi).
The airport is managed by the Brussels Airport Company, and it is owned collectively by two investment firms and the Government of Belgium. The Canada-based Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, which is interestingly enough,
Former Belgium international Radja Nainggolan has been arrested as part of an investigation into cocaine trafficking into Europe from south America, the Brussels Public Prosecutor’s Office said.
Rwanda’s top diplomat accuses Belgium of its own responsibility in Congo crisis and bias against his country - Anadolu Ajansı
When an iconic painting is in need of restoration, it is usually taken to a studio to be worked on in seclusion.
In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid to put pressure on Rwanda to withdraw its support
Diplomatic sources say the bloc is facing calls to suspend its wide-ranging minerals agreement with Rwanda amid fears it is inflaming the escalating conflict in eastern DRC. View on euronews