The Belgian capital could hardly make a worst first impression, but look beyond the litter, graffiti and high-rises and you’ll be surprised

Belgium closed all its airports and flights for what it describes as an ‘issue’ with their air traffic control, as flights are diverted to other countries

The American Airlines jet carrying 64 people including figure skaters collided mid-air with an army Black Hawk helicopter carrying three troops and crashed into the river in Washington DC. Jinna Han,

Brussels’ beloved guinguettes — the pop-up bars and cafés that appear in parks during the spring and summer months — could be under threat this year due to the city’s political deadlock. The Belgian capital still doesn’t have a regional government more than six months after an election, with parties unable to agree on forming a coalition.

The Ullens built their wealth at a time when Antwerp was the main trading center for colonial goods in Europe. Ships docked there to unload their precious cargoes of spices and sugar, cultivated by slaves, in the city’s warehouses.

In a Europe emerging from the Great War, the middle classes begin to emerge, women take over men's work in factories and on farms, and win rights and freedoms. Mass production arrives and consumption is democratised to the rhythm of jazz and Charleston.

The consensus was confirmed by four official representatives from the mayor’s committee in Brussels. This is made up of a host of different political parties: Philippe Close (PS), Vincent de Wolf (MR), Benoit Cerexhe (Les Engages), and Olivier Maingin (Ex-Defi).

The airport is managed by the Brussels Airport Company, and it is owned collectively by two investment firms and the Government of Belgium. The Canada-based Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, which is interestingly enough,

Brussels is Belgium’s capital city and home to a myriad of attractions, including a lively and eccentric centre. This underrated city packs a punch when it comes to culture and history ...

Coca-Cola has recalled some of its soft drinks in Europe after higher-than-normal levels of a chemical called chlorate were detected in bottles and cans at a Belgian production plant

Two former Connecticut residents part of the Skating Club of Boston were among those who died in the Washington D.C. plane-helicopter crash in Wednesday night.

The leader of the former rebel group that toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named the country's interim president. World news updates: Belgium warns citizens against travel to DRC amid violent protests