Belgium

World News (Evening) for November 25th, 2008

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:36:57 GMT

Afghan acid attack arrests - Thai violence intensifies - Ill healthy? - Belgian bomb threat - Online ginger campaign.

World News (Morning)

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:07:27 GMT

Helicopter crash - Croatia car bomb kills two - Georgia accuses Russia of 'provocations'

Couple tie the knot 50m up

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:30:03 GMT

A Belgian couple have tied the knot while dangling 50m above the ground.

Strike hits Eurostar services

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:32:39 GMT

Eurostar services to and from Brussels and Lille are to be cancelled on Monday because of a strike by Belgian workers.

Sports News (Evening) for September 7th, 2008

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:51:50 GMT

Hamilton stripped of Grand Prix win - Murray prepares to finish the job against Nadal - Amir Khan learns from defeat.

Belgium's begonia bonkers

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:59:13 GMT

A team of 80 volunteers create a breathtaking carpet of flowers in Brussels

New leads on missing Madeleine

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:32:22 GMT

A cluster of new leads in Holland and Belgium are being examined by detectives leading the search for Madeleine McCann.

World news

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:33:13 GMT

Mandela celebrates 90th birthday - Typhoon kills six in Taiwan - Pope Benedict meets leaders in Sydney

Stella and Bud in $52 bn merger

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:27:40 GMT

Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch has agreed a $52 billion (£27 billion) takeover bid from Stella Artois maker InBev.

Fuel protests turn violent in Brussels

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:39:01 GMT

Fishermen protesting against high fuel prices have clashed with police outside European Union headquarters in Brussels.

World News

Sat, 24 May 2008 05:20:19 GMT

Aid workers still face visa problems - John McCain insists he's fit enough to be President - Football riots in Belgium

Rail strikes hit Belgium and France

Mon, 19 May 2008 22:13:48 GMT

Travellers heading for Europe this week face disrupted journeys due to two separate strikes.

Belgians celebrate with pig bladders and wet fish

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:39:09 GMT

Belgians have been taking part in a carnival which advocates hitting neighbours with pig bladders.

Belgian wet fish carnival

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:54:02 GMT

Belgium town celebrates carnival by hitting people with pig bladders and herrings

Smurfs reach half century

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:33:08 GMT

The Smurfs have turned 50 and a host of events are planned to celebrate the birthday of one of Belgium's greatest exports.

Belgium release al-Qaeda suspects

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:18:38 GMT

Belgian authorities have released 14 suspected Islamic militants after they were held over an alleged plot to free an al-Qaeda prisoner.

Graffiti mural unveiled in Belgium

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 17:52:21 GMT

A huge piece of graffiti has been unveiled by artists in Belgium.

British WWI soldier finally laid to rest

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 07:01:28 GMT

A British soldier who was killed in action in the First World War more that 90 years ago has finally been laid to rest in Belgium.

Belgium crash probe launched

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 06:42:50 GMT

Three passengers and a driver are still in hospital after a UK-operated coach crashed in Belgium.

Belgium crash investigation launched

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 22:29:51 GMT

An investigation has been launched into a coach crash in Belgium which left British holidaymakers injured.

Audacious Belgian jail escape

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:27:56 GMT

A prisoner is on the run after escaping from a Belgian jail in spectacular style.

Rent-a-Wife ad causes a stir

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:13:45 GMT

A Belgian company has caused a stir by launching a bogus 'Rent-a-wife' advertising campaign for its DVD rental services.

Uefa probes Ronaldo claims

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:23:42 GMT

Uefa is probing claims Belgium plan to deliberately injure Man United's Cristiano Ronaldo during their Euro 2008 qualifier in Portugal.

Tintin heads to Hollywood

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:49:27 GMT

Belgium's loveable hero Tintin is heading to Hollywood, it has been announced.

Police hunt £15 million diamond thief

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:49:24 GMT

Police in Belgium are hunting a diamond thief who got away with gems worth £15 million.

Mother kills her five children

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:33:16 GMT

A mother has killed her five children before trying to commit suicide at her home in the Belgian town of Nivelles.