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The epic battle of Waterloo, the killing fields of World War One in Flanders, the Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes… Belgium’s soil is indelibly marked with conflict.
Last month saw the 450th anniversary of the death of Pieter Bruegel the Elder, an anniversary that has been marked with a year-long programme events around Flanders and Brussels dedicated to
150 years ago, the first trams appeared on Brussels’ streets.
On 2 September, Belgium marks 75 years since the Allied troops began the liberation of Belgium from German occupation. It was the beginning of the end of the Second World War.
Every generation has its protest movements - and an exhibition at Brussels' House of European History explores four such periods through a rich collection of physical objects and historic audiovis
It was one of the most spectacular finds on the Waterloo battlefield for years: more than two centuries after the 1815 clash that ended Napoleon Bonaparte’s reign, two British army veterans
Original, unique and unforgettable are three accolades given to Brussels-born Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993). One of the world's greatest movie stars, her second life was as a Unicef champion.
Should you be a fan of historical courtroom dramas, then have we got good news for you.
A newly discovered species of dinosaur is going on display in Brussels from today.
