UNESCO removes 'anti-Semitic' Belgian carnival from heritage list
A Belgian carnival has been removed from UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list after officials found the
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Belgian parade to give up UNESCO listing over 'anti-Semitic' floats
A Belgian town famous for its carnival parade has signaled that it is willing to withdraw from a United Nations cultural listing after the event was condemned for its use of alleged anti-Semitic imagery.
Why airlines want you to go by train
We might not all be Greta Thunberg, shunning air travel for weeks-long odysseys aboard Atlantic yachts, but turning our backs on short-haul flights in favor of train travel is, for many of us, a more practical enterprise.
Blackface characters endure in Europe, despite cry of racism
When the festive figure Sinterklaas rolled through the Dutch town of Apeldoorn in November, he was greeted by TV crews, cheering crowds, and an inevitable round of furious protests.
The UK is staggering toward another Brexit cliffhanger
The UK is staggering towards another Brexit cliff edge. A deal has been agreed between Boris Johnson's government and the European Union, but there's very little chance that this will be ratified in London before Halloween, the current deadline for the United Kingdom's departure.
Timeline emerges for bodies found in truck in England
Paramedics discovered the bodies of 39 people in a truck container at an industrial park outside London in the early hours of Wednesday morning. All victims -- including 31 men and eight women -- are believed by police to be Chinese nationals.
UK police: 39 people found dead in truck are Chinese nationals
All 39 people who were found dead in a truck in a UK industrial park on Wednesday were Chinese nationals, British police said Thursday, as officers in England, Northern Ireland and Belgium scrambled to establish the chain of events that led to the tragic incident.
Brussels urges commuters to ditch their cars and hitch rides
Commuters in Brussels will be encouraged to hitch rides to work, as part of a local government bid to reduce congestion and carbon dioxide emissions.
As clock ticks on Brexit, Europe still in the dark about what UK wants
With the UK Parliament now suspended until mid-October and Prime Minister Boris Johnson's hope of an early general election shattered, the focus of where Brexit is heading turns to Brussels and attempting to read the tea leaves of Britain's bi-weekly
Charles Leclerc secures pole in Belgium
After a season of disappointments and consistently playing catchup to Mercedes, for Ferrari there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel.
Iraqi migrant drowned trying to swim to Britain, officials say
The body of an Iraqi migrant, believed to have died while attempting to swim across the English Channel from France to Britain, has been found off the coast of Belgium.
Belgian cyclist dies after crashing in the Tour de Poland
Tragedy struck the Tour de Poland on Monday, when cyclist Bjorg Lambrecht died after a crash.
Men in cocaine-filled shipping container call police on themselves
As Belgium experienced its hottest day on record on Wednesday, two men found themselves in a sticky situation -- trapped in a shipping container full of cocaine, the men became so hot that they called the police on themselves.
Europe's heat wave shatters records
Europe is sweltering in intense heat, suffering through the latest heat wave in a summer that has seen at least 12 countries experience record-breaking temperatures.
Human remains found at Waterloo battle site
Archaeologists digging at a site where the 1815 Battle of Waterloo was fought have turned up human remains and musket balls, they say, which may help paint a clearer picture of what went down in what was to be Napoleon's final stand.
Ill wind blows the battle for yellow at the Tour de France wide open
A sudden gust of wind then a sickening crash.
On National French Fry Day, your questions about fries, answered
From curly to crinkle-cut, shoestring to steak, poutine to disco, July 13 is about celebrating one of the most popular side dishes in the world.
How much does it cost for a plane not to land?
On June 22, a Brussels Airlines flight from Brussels to Washington, DC, turned around mid-air and went back to its starting point, meaning that passengers spent a total of nine hours in the air to essentially go nowhere.
Former Belgian king submits DNA sample in paternity case
The former king of Belgium, Albert II, has submitted a DNA sample in an ongoing paternity suit from a woman who claims to be his daughter.
Belgian monks bring back centuries-old beer recipes
Connoisseurs of Belgium's world-renowned beer will soon be able to taste a range of special brews made according to recipes that have been sitting untouched in the archives of Grimbergen Abbey for more than 200 years.
Former Belgian king to face $5,000-a-day paternity fine
A Belgian court has ruled that Albert II, the former king of Belgium, will be fined €5,000 ($5,600) every day until he takes a DNA test to determine whether he fathered a child during an alleged affair.
Pompeo shares Iran intel with EU allies during unplanned Brussels stop
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo canceled his planned visit to Moscow and instead met with European counterparts in Brussels on Monday as the US raises the specter of conflict with Iran.
How the Channel Tunnel changed Europe forever
Pulling out from beneath St Pancras's magnificent wrought iron roof, the Eurostar slipping through tunnels towards the Kent countryside, it's easy to feel blasé about taking a train from London to mainland Europe.
Chinese buyer bids record $1.4 million for racing pigeon
A Chinese buyer bid more than $1.4 million for a prized Belgian racing pigeon in an "unprecedented" sale, according to the auctioneer that organized the sale.
