Steam returns to Belgian rail
Train World Museum will soon be operating a regular weekend steam service on a historic Belgian route.
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Brussels: There's gold in them thar sewers!
University researchers are digging through sewage sludge to find a way to extract valuable resources and keep heavy metals out of water resources.
Three tons of pumpkins take Europe prize
It's the World Series of overweight pumpkins, and the champions are all from Belgium.
Night train network grows again
Plans for a new night train from Brussels to Vienna highlight the growing demand for overnight trains, only a few years after they seemed doomed to extinction.
KLM wishes you wouldn't fly to Brussels
Getting short-haul flights down to a minimum, the airline hopes, will allow it to make better use of slots at capacity-limited Schiphol.
Belgium: Hunt is on for owners of stolen bikes
Brussels police have found a warehouse full of stolen bikes, and have taken to social media to find the owners of the bikes.
Belgium sweeps away 13th-century bridge
Locals are upset as their ancient bridge is removed to make way for bigger shipping.
Brussels dinner plan: Up in the air
A Belgian-born novelty restaurant will operate in Brussels this summer with dinners at the end of a crane.
Belgian campaign wants water on tap
A Belgian group campaigns for free tap water in restaurants with an app to help you find restaurants that serve it.
Belgium: Land of Missing Street Signs
Finding your way in Belgium can be tricky: A national survey indicates that half the nation's street signs are missing or illegible.
Brussels Central goes big for Brueghel
New exhibits in Brussels Central rail station and nearby museums highlight the 450th anniversary of the death of Flemish painter Pieter Brueghel the Elder.
Belgium: International trains causing delays
Belgian railroads say they are having problems keeping up their schedules because of delays caused by international trains.
Amsterdam, Brussels to lose air link?
Moves are underway to cut the air link in favor of trains both to save the planet and to free up long-distance slots at Schiphol Airport.
Grand-Place, Brussels (Where Gumbo Was #310)
DrFumblefinger explores Brussel's Grand-Place, the old market square which is lined by an assortment of interesting and beautiful buildings. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Restoration set for Antwerp Cathedral towers
Scaffolding will hide the landmark towers of the cathedral as they get a thorough exterior cleaning and restoration.