Belgium’s first day of a three-day national strike has brought widespread disruption to public transport, shipping and municipal services. Trade unions launched the action to protest federal socio-economic reforms impacting pensions, workers’ rights and social security support
Laurent Simons, the 15-year-old Belgian prodigy, has earned a PhD in quantum physics and begun a second doctorate in medical science, building on years of extraordinary academic achievements and a bold mission to advance human longevity
Tram driver Laura Fochesato, 28, is part of a small but growing group of women operating Brussels’ trams. Her story highlights the mental demands, split shifts, public interactions and sense of responsibility shaping life inside the city’s tram cabins
A decade after a “serious and imminent” terror threat shut down Brussels, the city revisits its eerily silent streets, the hunt for Salah Abdeslam, and the deeper shifts in European security that followed the Paris and Brussels attacks
Brussels’ Grand-Place has welcomed its annual Christmas tree, a 20-metre spruce that will shine during Winter Wonders. The tree’s new artistic direction highlights tradition, creativity, and social engagement throughout the festive season
