Belgium

Workers Stumble Upon $10 Million Gold Treasure During Building Renovation in Belgium

Construction workers renovating a building in Belgium have uncovered more than 40 gold bars and at least 4,000 old coins hidden inside a cellar wall. Reports estimate the cache is worth about €9 million ($10 million). Workers found the valuables...

Cyprus and Greece Record EU’s Highest Levels of Antisemitic Attitudes

A new global survey has identified Cyprus as the European Union country with the highest level of antisemitic attitudes, according to the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) Global 100 index. Researchers found that 58 percent of Cypriot adults hold elevated anti-Jewish...

Leonidas Kestekides, The Greek Confectioner Who Conquered the World

The story of the world-famous Leonidas chocolates and pralines is as rich as the confections themselves. It all began with a Greek chocolatier Leonidas Kestekides, who created the great confections because he ultimately just "wanted to spread some happiness." The...

A Greek Beer Empire? Greece Exports 30% More Beer Than It Imports

Greece exported roughly 1.3 times more beer than it brought in during 2025, according to new trade figures published by Eurostat, which show the country shipped out close to 45 million liters of beer while importing about 34 million. The...

Christos Tzolis Set to Become Most Expensive Greek Footballer in History With Arsenal Move

Greek international athlete Christos Tzolis is on the verge of becoming the most expensive football player in Greek history after Arsenal reportedly agreed on a transfer deal worth around €40 million ($46 million) with Belgian champions Club Brugge for...

World Cup 2026 Quarterfinals Set: Matchups and the Road to the Final

The World Cup quarterfinal lineup was completed Tuesday after defending champions Argentina and Switzerland claimed the final two spots in the last eight. Argentina produced one of the tournament's most dramatic comebacks, rallying from two goals down to defeat...

Arrest Warrant Issued for Greek MP Dimitris Avramopoulos Over Qatargate Scandal

Belgian authorities have issued a European Arrest Warrant for former European Commissioner and current Member of Parliament, Dimitris Avramopoulos, as part of the ongoing investigation into the Qatargate scandal. According to sources, the former commissioner faces charges of participation in...

Former EU High Representative Mogherini Arrested in Fraud Investigation

The former High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and current rector of the College of Europe, Federica Mogherini, is under custody by Belgian Authorities as part of investigations into possible fraud related to...

Sex Workers in Belgium Gain First Ever Labor Rights

Sex workers in Belgium are now able to sign formal employment contracts and gain labor rights similar to those in other fields of work, under a new law enacted on Sunday, December 1. The law grants sex workers labor rights...

Belgium’s Ghent Is Being Transformed Into Ancient Greece

For eight weeks in May and June, the quiet Flemish city of Ghent is being transformed into the buzzing cultural metropolis of ancient Greece, with a total of 32 Greek tragedies being performed across the town. The idea for the...