BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium has a new prime minister whose political purpose was long to break up the nation, gut the state ...
Ever heard of Wallonia? It’s the southern half of Belgium, and as far as motorcyclists are concerned, the more exciting half. It’s home to the Spa-Francorchamps race circuit, classic racing at ...
The country’s tense negotiations hinged on taxing and social spending — and they highlight issues facing Europe, and Western ...
New right-wing Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said he wants to cool the European Union's "regulatory fervour" to boost ...
ultimately leading to the appointment of Elio Di Rupo from Wallonia as prime minister. With the new government, Belgium joins a list of European Union states led by right-wing nationalist parties ...
in Belgium it is further burdened with finding a balance between Dutch-speaking Flanders, with 6.7 million people, francophone Wallonia, with 3.7 million, and multilingual Brussels, with 1.2 million.