Grégory Lenoci has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for the attempted murder of his neighbour, Marc P., whom he violently attacked after accusing him of sexually abusing his stepson. The Namur ...

While Belgian police managed to catch Marc Dutroux, one of Europe's most prolific serial killers and paedophiles, and rescued two girls from certain death on 13 August 1996, the investigation revealed ...

A collection of golden bars and coins has been discovered during construction work in the East Flemish town of Dendermonde. The treasure is worth around €9 million and was found under the foundation ...

More than 250 emergency workers battled the wildfire in the High Fens overnight, while around 20 evacuated residents spent the night in a reception centre in Malmedy, Liège Governor Hervé Jamar said ...

Belgium is famous for its waffles, but the expression “wafelijzerpolitiek” (literally waffle iron politics) has nothing to do with food. Instead, it’s a distinctly Belgian term that captures one of ...

From voter registration to campaign finance, EU election monitors vow impartiality as Zambia heads into its general elections. A preliminary statement is expected after 15 August.

Belgium is home to several education systems, with one for each language community (French, Dutch and German), as well as religious and secular establishments. If this weren't enough, there are also ...

Princess Delphine of Belgium pauses as she searches for the right words to describe her struggle for royal recognition. “Princes and kings never impressed me,” she says. “I never, ever dreamed of ...

Electric cars are involved in 50% more traffic accidents than their petrol and diesel counterparts, according to a study by insurer Axa. The high number of accidents has actually nothing to do with ...

On October 25, 1555, the grandees of the Habsburg Netherlands gathered in the Great Hall of the Coudenberg Palace in Brussels to witness an extraordinary event. A weary old man with a grey beard and a ...