Belgium

History

How was the saxophone invented, why its inventor almost brought to justice

The wind instrument maker Adolphe Sax became famous in history thanks to the invention of the saxophone. Such music is…

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Africa

Belgian monarch to Congo for the first time in 12 years

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde leave on Tuesday for a state visit to Congo. It has been since 2010 that…

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Africa

Belgium royal visit to Congo postponed due to war in Ukraine

The royal visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, which was to take place next month, has been postponed to…

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Global

NATO puts 100 fighter planes on alert and No Champions League final in Russia

Prime Minister Alexander De Croo lashed out hard at Russia, saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine is…

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Africa

30 years in prison for the robbery-murder of a Flemish father in South Africa

The Supreme Court of the South African city of Mahikeng has sentenced the murderer of Flemish missionary Jef Hollanders (83)…

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Africa

Belgium will not return Lumumba’s tooth to Congo until June

Belgium will not return the much-discussed tooth of murdered ex-Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba to the Democratic Republic of Congo…

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Africa

“Congo Commission must come to Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi”

The special Chamber committee that is looking into Belgium’s colonial past “should visit Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi and organize hearings…

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Africa

Belgium willing to investigate return of all colonial goods to Congo

In consultation with the Congolese authorities, Belgium is prepared to investigate the return of all goods and works of art…

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Africa

Mysterious messages sow confusion in the murder case of Mireille (64), a Belgian woman who disappears in Kenya

At the commencement of the trial for the murder of Mireille Dysseleer (65), a Belgian lady who resided in Kenya…

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Global

Kanye West describes how cops in Wijnegem detained him at gunpoint

In September, when Kanye West (44) arrived in Wijnegem to acquire a new property, he had an unpleasant encounter with…

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Tips

The funniest misconceptions and myths about different countries

There are so many different misunderstandings about various places across the globe and so many myths! It’s often tough to…

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Tips

Transparent church in Belgium, where even the walls don’t stop you from connecting with God

Can a building dramatically change its exterior depending on external factors such as perspective, time of day or intensity of…

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