Belgium

Country in Northwestern Europe

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Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the southwest, and the North Sea to the northwest. It covers an area of 30,689 km² (11,849 sq mi) and has a population of more than 11.5 million, making it the 22nd most densely populated country in the world and the 6th most densely populated country in Europe, with a density of 376/km² (970/sq mi). Belgium is part of an area known as the Low Countries, historically a somewhat larger region than the Benelux group of states, as it also included parts of northern France. The capital and largest metropolitan region is Brussels; other major cities are Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Liège, Bruges, Namur, and Leuven.

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Belgian MEP Hilde Vautmans blamed for misuse of EU funds and bullying personnel Belgian MEP Hilde Vautmans who is accused of misusing EU funds, has rejected the allegations, maintaining that her actions were compliant with regulations. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:11Published 3 days ago

Pro-Palestinian protests continue in Belgium and the Netherlands Police clashed with pro-Palestinian student protesters at universities in the Netherlands and Belgium on Monday. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:04Published 3 days ago

Belgium investigating Russian influence network suspected of paying EU lawmakers The Belgian federal prosecutor has opened an investigation into EU lawmakers accused of receiving payments for spreading pro-Russian propaganda. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:11Published on April 12, 2024

Unreleased Marvin Gaye music unearthed in Belgium as legal proceedings loom Debate has begun over the ownership of demo tapes reportedly left by late soul legend to his Belgian hosts while he was living there in the early 80s. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published on April 1, 2024

More people in Belgium need nose reconstruction due to cocaine use, doctors say More people in Belgium need nose reconstruction due to rising cocaine use, local doctors say. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:47Published on March 28, 2024

Voting compulsory for 16 and 17-year-olds in Belgium, court rules Teenagers in Belgium must vote in upcoming European elections, the country's constitutional court has ruled - ten days before the deadline to register to vote. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published on March 23, 2024

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Belgium

Country in Northwestern Europe

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