Brussels: Vulnerability in heart of extremism
Last week counterterrorism officials and experts gathered in Brussels for a conference on a threat quietly gathering in the city around them.
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Relatives identify attack victims
The attacks left at least 34 people dead and more than 200 injured and Isis claimed responsibility.
Leaders best to look beyond reaction
Kiwi political leaders and terror experts agree attacks like those in Brussels are difficult to prevent.
Brussels blasts: 'There will be more attacks'
A Kiwi terrorism expert says attacks in Europe and the rest of the world will continue until world leaders change the way they react and respond.
Kiwi ad used as symbol of defiance
An old New Zealand burger ad has been given a new lease of life in the wake of the deadly terror attacks in Brussels.
Why you need to visit Belgium
The best thing Kiwi travellers can do? Put Belgium on the list for your next European visit.
Brussels: What travellers need to know
Following terror attacks in Brussels that killed at least 31 and injured hundreds, Belgium has raised its terror alert to the highest level.
Belgium: From the ends of the Earth
Kate Camp shares her experience of visiting the former battlefields of Ypres in Belgium.
Brussels shuts down after threat
The metro system closed down, concerts were cancelled, and residents retreated indoors as the government warned of a "serious and imminent" threat against the Belgian capital.
Brussels suburb raising jihadis
Just across the canal from the chic cafes a largely Muslim area that has become one of the world's main breeding grounds of violent Islamic extremists.
Bar/fly: De Groote Witte Arend, Antwerp
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Belgian market deals in death
The ease with which would-be terrorists can purchase battlefield weapons on the streets of Europe was brought into the spotlight, as it emerged the station used by the gunman to launch his botched....
Security scare sees EU Parliament evacuated
A suspect has been detained following a security scare that led to the evacuation of European Parliament buildings in Brussels.
Security tight across Europe
Europe is on high alert following anti-terror raids and arrests of suspected Islamist militants.
Murderer's plea for euthanasia granted
A rapist and murderer is to be put to death in Belgium this week, despite an EU ban on the death penalty, after a court granted him the right to euthanasia.
Belgium puts price on citizenship to dispel tax-haven appeal
Belgian citizenship may be a big draw for French stars looking to ease their tax bills, but it seems their neighbours are increasingly discerning about who they accept.
Top 5 cities in Europe by rail
I’m a big fan of whizzing around Europe by rail. Six cities in eight days I did once and it was a lot more efficient than flying.
Belgium: Explore a crossroads of flavours
Harriet O'Brien samples the culinary delights of Liège in southern Belgium's Walloon region.
Belgium: The Great War as you've never seen it before
Adrian Mourby is moved by a visit to the In Flanders Fields Museum in Ypres.
Brussels: Dine out on these capital ideas
'Brusselicious' is a year-long festival bringing together fine food and Brussels culture.
Five top cities for a white Christmas
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