Rue Antoine Dansaert, set in the middle of the fashionable Dansaert district, is often proclaimed as the heart of Brussels design, of hipsters; a place for an elusive brand of Dutch speaker. But is that all more fiction than fact? While not entirely incorrect, this perception could be considered at the very least dated.
The village of Doel ‒ situated on the Scheldt River in Flanders ‒ was meant to be destroyed in favour of progress. That didn't happen. Antwerp's economic boom in the 20th century saw its por
In a year when cartoonists have been shot in Paris and jailed in Iran, the comic strip has demonstrated its ability to get under the skin of political and social issues like never before.
Roger Ross Williams says the Dutch character's history can no longer be ignored. The Dutch character Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) has a "racially offensive history" and has had his day, according to an American documentary maker. Roger Ross Williams' film "Blackface," currently streaming on CNN, explores the origins of the character of St.
LONDON - A lot has changed for Alex Salmond since Scotland tried to secure its independence. For a quarter century leading up to the 2014 referendum, he was the face and voice of the Scottish independence movement, and served as first minister from 2007 to 2014.
ROTHESAY, Scotland - Rothesay has seen better days. Once a thriving tourist town dubbed "the Madeira of the north," it now has the boarded-up shops and crumbling buildings that are the hallmarks of many a British seaside resort.
Brussels, Belgium, 22nd of March 2016 I woke up to my phone ringing, but ignored it, happy to have the morning off work. It rang again. And again. And again. Groggily, I checked the call, 6 missed calls from my dad. Bemused, I called him back. "Are you safe?"
primary source A tour of the 'loser quarter' glosses over its troubles with terrorism. Let's be honest, you wouldn't want to be in charge of PR for Molenbeek. The Brussels neighborhood has become synonymous with terrorism, radical Islam, poverty and isolation since its links to the Paris terror attacks were revealed.
In a stereotype-busting referendum, Ireland on Saturday became the first country in the world to legalize gay marriage through a popular vote. The Yes campaign won comfortable victory in Friday's poll, taking 62 percent of the vote and 42 of 43 constituencies.
Travel with Syrian refugee Dahham Alsoud as he undertakes a perilous journey to find a new home.
Unreality Check A guide of the best way to beat the bubble babble. Congratulations, and welcome. You're in the Brussels now. If we timed this right it might even be your first day.
Transparency advocates accuse Commission of hiding information. Anti-tobacco critics are calling out the European Commission for providing responses to a freedom of information request on their trade talks with the industry that are virtually incomprehensible because of the number of black-mark redactions.
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Former SNP leader has warned Theresa May not to 'mess with Scotland.' New British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday slapped down the Scottish National Party's ambitions to remain in the EU even though the U.K. as a whole voted to leave.
Terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels exposed a complex network of jihadis that prosecutors have only just begun to piece together. Here we outline what has been confirmed so far about the main suspects, locations and key moments that make up Europe's web of terror.
Latest round in spat between Trump and former Scottish National Party leader. Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond is "an embarrassment to Scotland," Donald Trump said, as the two former friends continued their war of words.
Twitter sizzles with anger at WHO report on processed meat. Bacon lovers took to Twitter to express their disdain for a critical World Health Organization report this week on the health hazards of processed meat. The WHO report, released Monday, said "experts concluded that each 50 gram portion of processed meat eaten daily increases the risk of colorectal cancer by 18 percent."
Energy minister Ewing wants to be involved in the discussion. The Scottish National Party's success in the May election prompted the UK's Conservative Party to promise to treat Scotland with great care, but there are already frictions over renewable energy projects backed by Edinburgh and challenged by London.
EU's diplomatic service to splash out on soup ladles and sugar tongs. The European External Action Service plans to buy €2.8 million worth of "sparkling" EU-branded tableware to host banquets and dinner parties at its head office and embassies, marking the EEAS' ascension into a fully-fledged diplomatic corps.
Long-term impact still not known, but a big U.K. study trumpets lower health risks. Two major new studies send seemingly conflicting messages about whether e-cigarettes help people quit smoking or are a path right back to the habit. A U.K.
The Commission is dragging its feet on a trans-fat ban, public health advocates say. You might soon eat your last trans fat-laden Belgian waffle. EU officials are mulling banning artery-clogging trans fatty acids, which experts say pose a major health risk.
Here's how the historic referendum on same-sex marriage is playing out on social media. Irish voters on Friday will decide whether same-sex marriage should be legal in the traditionally conservative country, after an unusual political campaign played out energetically on social media.
By Ryan Heath with Jules Johnston | @PoliticoRyan @JohnstonJules | Subscribe here | To read on your desktop UKRAINE PRESIDENT POROSHENKO IN BRUSSELS TODAY: Writing in Foreign Policy magazine, Taras Kuzio hammers Petro Poroshenko for failing to take on oligarchs and for his officials not being able to name any of the 2,702 corrupt officials the Ukraine president claimed - in the Wall Street Journal - to have successfully prosecuted.
A Scottish ban on GM crops doesn't seem to mean much, for now. Scotland's bid to ban all genetically modified crops was cheered by environmentalists - but there may be less than meets the eye. The only crop they can currently ban, a genetically modified corn produced by agri-giant Monsanto, is mainly cultivated in Spain and Portugal, with no current impact on Scottish production.
Thursday 6 August marks the 70th anniversary of the world's first nuclear bomb.