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One of the seven marvels of Belgium – an extraordinary and rare medieval collection of gold and silver - is on show at France’s national museum dedicated to the Middle Ages in Paris.
Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the bloodiest battle for US forces in World War Two, the Belgian town of Bastogne has opened a new museum honouring the iconic moment when the Allies refused to su
Suzanne Kaminski, born 11 March 1943, and only 45 days old when she was taken to Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp, has been honoured by a special paving stone in her memory.
When Stib blew out 70 birthday candles on 1 January, the anniversary was a moment to reflect on the long history of public transport in Brussels.
Belgium's presidency of the EU Council is an opportunity to showcase the country’s culture and history as well as citizen engagement, reports Belga.
A section in the Train World museum will shed light on Belgian railway operator SNCB’s role in deporting Jews during the Second World War.
A sculpture of former Schaerbeek mayor Roger Nols displayed in the municipality’s town hall has been turned backwards, signifying a condemnation of Nols’ discrimination against Flemish people and
The daughter of Asterix cartoonist Albert Uderzo has filed a complaint to attempt to stop the sale of the original cover drawing of Asterix and Cleopatra at an auction in Brussels.
The archives of the City of Brussels will be organising a stock sale of some of its older materials as part of its annual spring clean.
