Belgium may invoke 1666 charter to catch fish in UK waters if Brexit negotiations fail 

Belgium may invoke 1666 charter to catch fish in UK waters if Brexit negotiations fail Belgian fisherman would face being unable to fish along UK coast under No Deal  But King Charles II granted 50 men of Bruges right to fish UK waters ‘for eternity’ Flanders has sent a copy of the charter to EU’s … Read more

Princess Elisabeth of Belgium wields gun in army uniform in first weeks at ‘tough’ military academy

Belgium’s heir to the throne Princess Elisabeth appears unrecognisable in a camouflage uniform and wielding a gun during her first few weeks training at a ‘tough’ military academy. The young royal, 18, who was previously studying at UWC Atlantic College in Wales, joined the army earlier this month in a move which hit the headlines … Read more

How Belgium flattened the curve

Belgium was able to curtail a second wave of coronavirus by limiting the number of people who can socialise together and imposing a nationwide curfew, data shows, as the UK looks to follow in its footsteps. At a Downing Street press conference today, Professor Chris Whitty used Belgium as a shining example of a country that … Read more

Ladbrokes faces EU inquiry into Belgium virtual betting operation

Ladbrokes faces EU inquiry into its right to operate virtual betting in Belgium By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 2 September 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 2 September 2020 Ladbrokes has been granted the right to operate virtual betting in Belgium European competition authorities have launched an investigation into the right … Read more

Impact of Covid pandemic on businesses in UK is worse than in Belgium, France and Germany

Impact of Covid pandemic on businesses in UK is worse than in Belgium, France and Germany, study claims Brazil’s firms have been hit hardest, followed by UK and Belgium, study suggests Majority of French and German bosses said they have weathered the crisis well  92 per cent of all executives were optimistic about post-pandemic opportunities  … Read more

Belgium Princess Isabella Orsini de Ligne shares her VERY luxurious summer holiday on Instagram

The Queen and her family aren’t the only royals taking advantage of their grand estates for summer, with this Belgium Princess having two lavish holiday destinations to pick from. Isabella Orsini, who married Belgian Prince Edouard de Ligne in 2009, and is the goddaughter of Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, spends her time utilising the stunning grounds … Read more

Drone photographer Johan Vandenhecke’s epic images of the world from above from Australia to Belgium

Johan Vandenhecke taught himself drone photography by watching ‘a ton of YouTube videos’ – and it’s clear he was paying attention. Because his aerial snaps are sensational. And now he’s set up a drone photography masterclass to save budding amateurs the hassle of churning through endless online videos like he did. The Belgian kick-started his … Read more

Seal forced to tow children in a boat with a rope tied around its neck at an animal park in Belgium 

Seal is forced to tow children around in a boat with a rope tied around its neck at an animal park in Belgium The footage was filmed at the Mont Mosan animal park in Huy, Liege province Animal rights activists say seals only perform the tricks to be rewarded with fish   Video racked up nearly … Read more

Belgium beachgoers launch umbrellas and attack each other with sun loungers as brawl erupts

Dozens of beachgoers throw punches, launch umbrellas and attack each other with sun loungers as massive brawl erupts in Belgium Beachgoers clashed with police and lifeguards on Blankenberge beach  Reportedly happened after pointed out sitting on the breakwater was prohibited Mayor has closed Blankenberge to day-trippers today following the incident  By Georgia Simcox For Mailonline … Read more

Stay in your car to avoid quarantine while driving through Belgium

Britons returning to the UK from European car holidays via Belgium can avoid having to quarantine if they drive through the country without stopping, it emerged today. The UK Government said last night that travellers returning from Belgium, the Bahamas and Andorra will now be ordered to self-isolate for 14 days in Britain. British holidaymakers … Read more