Belgium
Why a migrant hunger strike could bring down Belgium’s government

Why a migrant hunger strike could bring down Belgium’s government
Some protesters reportedly close to death as Brussels continues to refuse pleas for formal residency
21 Jul 2021
Far-right Belgian anti-vaccination soldier found dead

Far-right Belgian anti-vaccination soldier found dead
Fugitive extremist sparked manhunt after threat to kill high-profile virologist
21 Jun 2021
Countries where the burka is banned

Countries where the burka is banned
Switzerland becomes latest country to ban the Islamic face veil
8 Mar 2021
How Belgium succumbed to the highest Covid death rate in the world

How Belgium succumbed to the highest Covid death rate in the world
Regional divisions and flawed reporting of deaths put EU nation at the top of the table nobody wants to lead
24 Feb 2021
How a curfew helped Belgium suppress second coronavirus wave

How a curfew helped Belgium suppress second coronavirus wave
UK government mulling similar restrictions following success of evening shutdowns in Antwerp
11 Sep 2020
Reaction: rising EU infections mean ‘all travel a risk’ 

Reaction: rising EU infections mean ‘all travel a risk’
Belgium mulling lockdown reintroduction as France and Germany see cases increase
28 Jul 2020
F1 Belgian GP: preview, predictions, TV and odds

F1 Belgian GP: preview, predictions, TV and odds
Will championship leader Lewis Hamilton continue his march to the title at Spa?
29 Aug 2019

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Former Belgian king undergoes paternity test

Former Belgian king undergoes paternity test
Speculation grows that long-standing rumours may have precipitated early abdication
30 May 2019
Belgian mayor defends ‘Nazi’ Jewish caricatures at carnival 

Belgian mayor defends ‘Nazi’ Jewish caricatures at carnival
Anti-Semitic row over display in Aalst parade that showed smiling Jews, sacks of money and a rat
7 Mar 2019
Donald Trump’s wildest claims about foreign countries

Donald Trump’s wildest claims about foreign countries
Finns baffled by US president’s assertion that they spend their time raking and cleaning forests
19 Nov 2018
How six-year-old boy became stranded in Belgium

How six-year-old boy became stranded in Belgium
Sheffield schoolboy was visiting friends in Brussels when his UK passport was revoked by Foreign Office
11 Sep 2018
F1 Belgian GP: practice, qualifying, start time, odds, TV

F1 Belgian GP: practice, qualifying, start time, odds, TV
Can Vettel make up ground on leader Hamilton as racing returns after a busy summer break?
23 Aug 2018
World Cup: Belgium beat England 2-0 to finish third

World Cup: Belgium beat England 2-0 to finish third
Three Lions end World Cup with defeat in St Petersburg - how the players reacted
14 Jul 2018
Over 100 First World War soldiers’ remains found in trench

Over 100 First World War soldiers’ remains found in trench
Experts will attempt to identify the soldiers, some as young as 15, in order to bury them ‘with full military honours’
13 Jul 2018
What is on TV tonight?

What is on TV tonight?
The Week rounds up the best picks for this evening’s television
10 Jul 2018
Video: Michy Batshuayi faces up to World Cup mockery

Video: Michy Batshuayi faces up to World Cup mockery
The striker’s moment of misfortune was seized on by Twitter users
29 Jun 2018
World Cup group G: Belgium beat England to finish top

World Cup group G: Belgium beat England to finish top
Group G results and final standings
28 Jun 2018
World Cup: Belgium impress but Eden Hazard limps off

World Cup: Belgium impress but Eden Hazard limps off
Romelu Lukaku hits two as the group G favourites beat Costa Rica 4-1
12 Jun 2018
World Cup: Hazard optimistic for Belgium’s ‘golden’ squad

World Cup: Hazard optimistic for Belgium’s ‘golden’ squad
Ibrahimovic blames Swedish media for World Cup omission and Argentina’s Lanzini is ruled out through injury
8 Jun 2018
World Cup: Paul Pogba wants to be France’s new Zidane

World Cup: Paul Pogba wants to be France’s new Zidane
Rio Ferdinand has his say on Pogba, Belgium confirm their squad and Jamie Vardy looks set for England start
4 Jun 2018
Was Belgium shooting a terror attack?

Was Belgium shooting a terror attack?
Reports suggest the gunman had been radicalised in prison
30 May 2018
2018 World Cup: Nainggolan retires after Belgium omission

2018 World Cup: Nainggolan retires after Belgium omission
Roma midfielder has been left out of the Belgium squad by Roberto Martinez
22 May 2018
Famous clown ‘killed ex-girlfriend in front of her children’

Famous clown ‘killed ex-girlfriend in front of her children’
Former Belgium’s Got Talent contestant Kevin Lapeire arrested after live-streaming stand-off with armed police
16 May 2018
Belgium distributing millions of iodine pills

Belgium distributing millions of iodine pills
Country's ageing nuclear plants have experienced a range of problems in recent years
7 Mar 2018
Belgian government on brink of collapse over Sudan

Belgian government on brink of collapse over Sudan
Coalition partner threatens to withdraw after minister accused of colluding to repatriate political opponents
9 Jan 2018