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Latest news and events from Brussels, Belgium's capital city. Famous for its historic architecture, culture, and vibrancy, Brussels is a popular spot with tourists from Europe and around the world. The capital also serves as the home of the European Union's administrative headquarters.

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A view of the Eiffel Tower from between two tall buildings in Paris, France.

Eurostar £35 flash sale with trains to Paris, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and more

Channel: Travel Travel 11 hours ago By Kristina Beanland
Nearly 450,000,000 people warned to prepare for war with ?72 hour survival kits? Picture: Getty/ metro.co.uk

Nearly 450,000,000 people warned to prepare for war with '72 hour survival kits'

Channel: World World 6 days ago By Sarah Hooper
The inside of the new European Sleeper train connecting seven European cities.

'Mugged off at every turn': New European train route leaves UK travellers bitter

Channel: Travel Travel February 13, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings
The side of a European Sleeper train as it travels through plush green hills next to a river.

This new train journey links seven European cities — and it costs £99 for a 21-hour trip

Channel: Travel Travel February 5, 2025 By Eleanor Noyce
Chelsea aka @cheapholidayexpert holding a bottle of red wine, next to a hand pouring red wine into a glass in a restaurant.

Woman tests controversial restaurant trend and is stunned by result

Channel: Travel Travel January 31, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton
A Eurostar train sitting at a train station in Amsterdam.

Eurostar axes popular ticket type in major blow for UK passengers

Channel: Travel Travel January 24, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton
A view of the Eiffel Tower from between two tall buildings in Paris, France.

Eurostar announces flash sale with cheap trains to Paris, Lille and more

Channel: Travel Travel January 3, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
SNCF train at Charles De Gaulle airport, Paris

Eurostar alternative with £8 tickets – but the journey takes twice as long

Channel: Travel Travel December 17, 2024 By Jessica Hamilton
Eiffel Tower aerial view, Paris

Eurostar announces flash sale with cheap trains to Lille, Paris and more

Channel: Travel Travel January 3, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
Passangers walking on the Gare du Nord Station in Paris.

Spontaneous travellers can now get 50% discounts on the Eurostar — here's how

Channel: Travel Travel December 2, 2024 By Eleanor Noyce
Directly Below Shot Of Airplane Flying In Sky

The shortest flight from UK lets you do a European city break in a day

Channel: Travel Travel June 19, 2024 By Courtney Pochin
Roudhan Beckwith

Family's tribute to 'kind-hearted' son who died falling from balcony on holiday

Channel: UK UK April 26, 2024 By Lucy Skoulding
Eurostar train

Eurostar launches to Paris, Brussels and Lille for just £35 – but you'd better hurry

Channel: Travel Travel March 8, 2024 By Lizzie Thomson
YouTube YaNik arrested for pouring buckets of poo on people (Picture: YouTube)

YouTuber arrested for pouring buckets of poo over people's heads

Channel: Gaming Gaming January 11, 2024 By Kenneth Andersen
epa11014592 Police officers search for a gunman at the scene of a shooting in Brussels, Belgium, 06 December 2023. A shooting that took place earlier this evening in Brussels city center has left three people injured, some seriously, Police reported. The motive of the shooting is yet unknown and the perpetrator is still on the run. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

Gunman on the run after four injured in shooting on busy shopping street

Channel: World World December 7, 2023 By Ben Ashton
Belgian Police stand behind a cordoned off area close to where a suspected Tunisian extremist has been shot dead hours after manhunt looking for him Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. Police in Belgium have shot dead a suspected Tunisian extremist accused of killing two Swedish soccer fans in a brazen attack on a Brussels street before disappearing into the night on Monday. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

UK warns against all but essential travel to Brussels after terror attack

Channel: World World October 17, 2023 By Liam Coleman

Brussels attacker shot dead by police after two football fans killed in rampage

Channel: World World October 17, 2023 By Katie Boyden

Landmarks lit up in blue and white as countries show solidarity with Israel

Channel: World World October 9, 2023 By Craig Munro
ryanair boss splattered in the face with two cream pies

Ryanair boss says 'the cream is better in Ireland' after being pied in the face

Channel: World World September 7, 2023 By Jasper King
Play Video Mandatory Credit: Photo by Poitout Florian/ABACA/Shutterstock (13653019j) Fans clash with police as Moroccan supporters celebrate victory as Morocco qualified for 2022 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals after beating Spain on penalties during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Morocco and Spain at Champs Elysees in Paris, France on December 07, 2022. Moroccan Fans Clash With Police - Paris, France - 06 Dec 2022

Moroccan fans clash with police after historic World Cup win over Spain

Channel: World World December 7, 2022 By Kirsten Robertson