Charleroi, Belgium News

Characterised by a thirst for brain-sappingly strong beers and overwhelming appetites for frites mayonnaise and sweet waffles, how did the Belgians ever get a reputation for being boring? Following the worldwide success of an action-packed viral set "somewhere in a little town in Belgium, on a square where nothing really happens", that perception ... (more)

The Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit released their final report concluding the cause of the serious incident was: Bearing swage wear because of workmanship escapement and improper tool usage during component manufacture.

It's closer to the Belgian border than to the Eiffel Tower , and nearer the battlefields of Verdun than the pleasure grounds of Disneyland Paris.

BRUSSELS: Brussels Airlines, Belgium's biggest carrier, threatened to relocate if the government did not offer tax breaks to help it compete against Ireland's low cost giant Ryanair, De Morgen daily reported on Wednesday.

Swiss-based steel group Duferco will permanently close its steel plant near Charleroi in Belgium, affecting about 1,000 employees.