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Crown Princess Elisabeth of Belgium begins military education at Royal Military Academy
The Duchess of Brabant will follow the same programme as her fellow students, it was revealed earlier by the Royal Palace.
Ryanair passengers panic, vomit during Storm Dennis turbulence
Passengers were left terrified and ill as their Ryanair flight was rocked by air turbulence.
Jekyll and Hyde grandfather attacked 40 women in rape spree lasting decades
Dino Scala, aged 57, terrorised women along the Franco-Belgian border, was outwardly a pillar of his local community.
Belgium back Tottenham decision to rest Toby Alderweireld for Juventus trip
Alderweireld, 28, returned to action earlier this month after a three-month spell on the sidelines due to a hamstring injury.
US wasting $10bn upgrading 'liability' nuclear bombs in Europe
A new report claims that the US is wasting billions of dollars upgrading nuclear bombs based in Europe that are no longer an effective deterrent and could be a security liability.
'I am not afraid of you': Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam defiant as Belgian trial begins
The only surviving suspect of the 2015 Paris terror attacks has refused to cooperate with the court at a hearing in Brussels related to separate terror charges.
Tourism in the US collapses during first year of Trump
A year into Donald Trump's inauguration, tourist numbers have fallen by four percent with the economy losing $4.6bn in revenue.
Lorry carrying 33,000 litres of acid stolen in Belgium
Harmless chemical cargo in lorry snatched from outside Ostend in incident described as "bizarre theft".
At least 11 killed as Storm Friederike slams into the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany
Three people were killed in Belgium and the Netherlands, and at least eight people died in Germany as powerful winds ripped roofs off buildings, toppled trees and blew trucks off the road.
Woman killed as 20 ton crane smashes into apartment building during heavy storm
Shocking pictures show the aftermath of a heavy storm that toppled a crane into an apartment block, leaving one woman dead.
Thousands of pro-independence Catalans from all over Europe gather in Brussels for huge rally
Thousands of people from all over Europe have gathered in the Belgian capital to show their support for exiled Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and his government.
Maverick Belgian prince says pay cut to £280,000 a year will breach human rights
The eccentric brother of the king of Belgium claims his human rights will be violated if the government goes ahead with its threat to cut his salary to €308,000 (£280,000).
Ex-SAS pilot threw £2.5m worth of cocaine from plane for three men waiting below
Belgian Rudi Sels piloted a light aircraft that dropped cocaine in plastic barrels over Kent while accomplices Jonathan Hart, Michael Mealing and Andrew Barrett waited below.
Most Belgian thing ever? Waffle factory fire sends huge plume of smoke over Brussels
Milcamps waffle factory in the south Brussels region was destroyed by fire on 23 November, but thankfully no-one was injured. People mocked the incident for being a Belgian cliche.
Romelu Lukaku: Manchester United striker becomes Belgium's all-time leading goalscorer at 24
Jose Mourinho will be delighted after Romelu Lukaku found the back of the net on three occasions in the last two matches for Belgium.
Roberto Martinez explains why Manchester United's Marouane Fellaini was omitted from Belgium squad
Fellaini, 29, returned from a one-month knee injury layoff to play as a substitute in United's 1-0 defeat at Chelsea.
Spain to revoke Catalonia's autonomy as it threatens to formally declare independence
Spanish government rejects Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont's threat to declare independence unless talks are held.
Denmark set to crack down on burqas with a ban, following Austria and France
Denmark will following Austria and France to ban burqas in public after a majority of lawmakers backed proposals to forbid face coverings.
Stricken Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku could play for Belgium in World Cup qualifier
Belgium boss Roberto Martinez is set to decide on Friday if Romelu Lukaku will play against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo this weekend.
Ryanair bomb scare: Nine men thrown off flight after shouting 'Allahu Akbar' as a joke
'Foolish joker' being investigated by Belgian police after Madrid-bound was flight temporarily grounded.
Duchess of déjà vu: Kate Middleton wears another coat dress by Diana's go-to designer in Belgium
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele.
Battle of Passchendaele centenary: Photos show the horrors of the First World War
The Battle of Passchendaele, one of the longest, bloodiest and most controversial battles of World War One, began 100 years ago.
Armed police remove champion bagpipes player from Ryanair flight over instrument dispute
The Scottish pensioner had to spend the night in a Brussels airport before travelling home the next day.
Tour de France 2017: All the best photos from the world's biggest cycling race
IBTimes UK presents the best photos of the action and the spectators along the route of the world's biggest cycling event.
Belgian police 'neutralise' person wearing 'explosive belt' at Brussels Central Station
Police say that they have the incident under control after a cordon was set up on Tuesday evening.
Police search Brussels airport after 'suspicious writing' found on men's room wall
'Airport operations continue as planned and all flights operate as scheduled,' officials said.
Belgian university tells girls to wear low-cut tops to graduation ceremony
"From an aesthetic point of view, it is preferable if young women wear a dress or a skirt and a nice low neckline."
Donald Trump to face mass protests when he visits Brussels
More than ten thousand people are expected to attend the march in the Belgian capital
Baby died weighing less than 10lbs after being fed gluten-free diet
The parents didn't realise there was anything wrong with their seven-month-old son.
Chelsea defender David Luiz will not require summer surgery despite ongoing knee trouble
Meanwhile, teammate Eden Hazard has withdrawn from Belgium squad due to a calf injury.