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Belgium

Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort ends life through euthanasia

Euthanasia is legal in Belgium and the athlete had announced her intentions after the Rio Games in 2016 to follow that path if her condition worsened.

23/10/2019

Belgium

Watch: Belgium's famous foods get Michelin-starred makeover

Two-starred chef Yves Mattagne is swapping waffle toppings from strawberries and cream to lobster and foie gras, while three-starred Sergio Herman is dusting frites with olive powder and basil.

14/10/2019

Europe News

Geel - a town with a revolutionary approach to mental healthcare

It has been an important place of pilgrimage for healing mental illness for centuries, and it was one of the earliest models of psychiatric care that allowed patients to live among the community. We travel to the town of Geel in northern Belgium where social inclusion fights against stigma.

10/10/2019

Europe News

A night aboard the Rainbow Warrior

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09/10/2019

Europe News

The Port of Antwerp readies for a 'hard Brexit'

Delays at the border, problems for truck drivers, Europe's second largest port prepares for the turbulence of a No Deal.

08/10/2019

Europe News

30 years on Belgian Comic Strip museum proves cartoons are timeless

Celebrating its 30th birthday in the home of cartoons, the Belgian Comic Strip museum has made its mark on the cultural landscape.

08/10/2019

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Meet 'Urban', a baby Emperor penguin born in a Belgian zoo

The species is extremely rare with less than 60,000 remaining in the wild.

26/09/2019

France

Pilot left dangling from powerline after F16 fighter jet crash

Both pilots survived after ejecting before impact. One of them had been left hanging from a powerline after his parachute got caught, the prefecture of the region said.

19/09/2019

Europe News

More plastic than fish: beach cleanup highlights Europe's plastic problem

Experts warn that if nothing is done, the ocean could contain more plastic than fish by 2050. For the UN, governments need to more to implement legislation, whilst individuals also have a roll to play.

18/09/2019

Belgium

EU chief Juncker claims coastal Belgium 'less tolerant of French'

EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker has sparked demands for an apology in Belgium after claims he made to local media about observing a decrease in linguistic tolerance in towns on the country's coastline.

17/09/2019

Europe News

Dairy farmers call for a fair price for milk

This demonstration is to mark the 10 year anniversary of a protest which saw Belgian dairy farmers spray 3 million litres of milk over the very same field they're in now. Farmers want to see quotas set to boost prices.

17/09/2019

Europe News

Cartoons give voice to women's rights

Brussels is the de facto capital of the Comic Book and each year thousands of visitors gather for a festival dedicated to all things cartoon. But its not just for laughs. Fictional characters offer the opportunity to discuss more serious subject matter. We went to find out.

16/09/2019

Belgium

Watch: Age no barrier as elderly enjoy special Olympics in Belgium

Despite their age, the competitors demonstrated considerable stamina – the final relay race had been re-run several times before the athletes could be persuaded to sit down for tea and cake.

13/09/2019

Europe News

Brussels marks 75th anniversary of liberation from German occupation

The liberation of Brussels took only a few hours and saw only a little combat. Freeing the city was symbolic, but its historic importance lives on in the Belgian capital.

04/09/2019

United Kingdom

UK seizes record 1.3 tonnes of heroin worth €132 million

UK border officers recovered the drug from a container ship and let it continue its journey to the Netherlands where authorities arrested four people as they were unloaded it.

04/09/2019

World

Belgian region bans Halal and Kosher slaughter of animals

Wallonia moved against the religious slaughter of animals

03/09/2019

My Europe Series

Biarritz, hybrid threats and political therapy

Politically, it was a brutal end to this year's summer vacation, the G7 summit in Biarritz. Meanwhile, Belgium remains without a government. A private company launched a sort of a giant blind date to discuss the political divides. All this and more in State of the Union.

02/09/2019

Belgium

Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert killed in race crash

Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert killed in race crash

31/08/2019

Europe News

Belgian politics still in limbo, three months after elections

The nationalist right and extreme right prevailed in the Flemish north of the country. In Wallonia, the majority voted for the socialist party and the greens.

29/08/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Reality check on Iran sanctions and bridging Belgium's political divide

In this edition we look at the potential for detente with Iran and an initiative in Belgium to bridge the political divide over beer.

27/08/2019