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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

Belgium

Watch: Parade puts blackface in Belgium back in spotlight

Anti-racism campaigners have criticised a folk festival featuring a character called "the savage". The character, played by a white actor in blackface makeup, is paraded through the town in chains.

26/08/2019

Europe News

Belgian festival faces pressure over blackface 'Savage' character

Pressure is mounting for UNESCO to remove a Belgian festival from its cultural heritage list. The a blackface character known as 'the savage' in a parade in the town of Ath has drawn strong criticism from anti-racist campaigners.

26/08/2019

Europe News

MEPs call to block Mercosur deal over Amazon deforestation

Pressure mounts on EU leaders to act against the deforestation in Brasil. One Hungarian MEP called on the European Parliament to block EU-Mercosur agreement unless Brasil gives guarantees to stop deforestation.

23/08/2019

Belgium

Flemish nationalists tell Donald Trump he can have Wallonia for €1

In a tweet, the youth wing of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), Jong N-VA, said Trump could have the French-speaking region of southern Belgium for one euro.

22/08/2019

Belgium

Watch: 'World's biggest sculpture' installed in Belgium

The sculpture is made from 200 tonnes of steel and was set in 2,800 tonnes of concrete.

14/08/2019

Belgium

Party in Belgium criticised after guest pictured wearing 'blackface'

A party held in the grounds of Belgium's controversial Africa Museum has drawn criticism after attendees were pictured dressing up in colonial-style clothing, with one wearing "blackface".

09/08/2019

Belgium

Watch: Flying bicycles spotted in Brussels ahead of Tour de France

First taking place in 1903, this year will be the 106th edition of the iconic sporting event.

05/07/2019

Europe Decoded

Belgium festival cancelled on same day as event | #TheCube

"We came in festival clothes and nothing else, so we couldn't go anywhere," a festival goer who travelled from the UK to Belgium told The Cube.

01/07/2019

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Heatwave hits Brussels with temperature reaching 30.5 degrees

Temperatures soared in Brussels on Monday (June 24) kicking off a heatwave with temperatures of 32 degrees Celsius expected in the Belgian capital from Tuesday, up to 34 degrees in the north of the country.

25/06/2019

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Socialists top Wallonia

In the final part of our "Divided Belgium" series, we take a look at why the far-left did so well in Wallonia. In other news, Adidas lost its stripes and Renew Europe announced its leader. Watch the Brief from Brussels to learn more.

20/06/2019

Europe News

Divided Belgium: What will it take to form a government?

It took the Belgium 541 days to form a government last time.

20/06/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Support for far-right party further divides Belgium

How is a far-right party further dividing Belgium? Will Germany be allowed to create a new motorway toll? Who is the next leader of the Social Democrats? All this and more on Tuesday's Brief from Brussels.

19/06/2019

Belgium

Six Belgian orphans of Islamic State fighters taken in by Belgium

European countries are currently wrestling with the idea of whether to repatriate citizens captured in Syria and Iraq fighting for IS, who are considered a security risk.

15/06/2019

Belgium

Gilets Jaunes clash with police in Brussels, 350 detained

A Gilets Jaunes protest was taken over by black-hooded demonstrators and turned violent in Brussels, forcing authorities to detain 350 people.

26/05/2019

Europe News

These are the campaign videos populists are using to win votes

From the far-right to the far-left, these political parties have taken on a divisive approach to getting voters to the polls.

24/05/2019

World

Road Trip Europe Day 49 Ninove: Flemish city is last stop on our tour

As the voting begins today for the EU elections, our Road Trip Europe comes to an end. Our correspondents Meabh McMahon and Jona Kallgren are in Ninove, Belgium, where they listened to the concerns of local people for one last time.

23/05/2019

Belgium

Row brews over new Chinese JUMP e-bikes available for rent in Brussels

European bicycle manufacturers say they face unfair competition from JUMP e-bikes, the new China-made bicycles for rent in Brussels via the internet

16/05/2019

Belgium

Ex-king of Belgium faces fine or love child DNA paternity test

This Belgian drama started in 1999, when an unauthorised biography of the King's wife published allegations that the king had fathered an illegitimate child.

16/05/2019