Contestants faced off in the Belgian coastal town of De Panne on Sunday at the annual European seagull screeching championship, which brought together more than 70 participants seeking to produce the best imitation of the bird’s distinctive shriek. Competitors from 15 countries took part in the sixth edition of the event. The contest, which took … Read more
The Belgian royal family has gained a new member. Prince Laurent, the younger brother of King Philippe, has finally admitted to fathering a secret love child — a bombshell confession that has finally solved the years-long mystery. The royal, 61, confirmed to Belgian news outlet Belga on Tuesday that he has a 25-year-old son, saying he … Read more
Who said you need to skip leg day when at a festival? Popular electronic dance festival, Tomorrowland, is going viral – not just for having pulled off the unthinkable after its Mainstage caught fire – but for having a full-blown gym on the grounds in Boom, Belgium. It’s definitely not something you’d expect to find … Read more
Princess Delphine of Belgium has thrown her support behind Prince Harry, saying he is being “bullied” by the general public who choose to ignore his “trauma.” The Belgian royal, who is the love child of former Belgian King Albert II and Baroness Sybille de Selys Longchamps, said she feels “very sorry” for the Duke of … Read more
A Belgian man who drove nearly 500 miles to meet his future wife was stunned to find out the French model, and her husband, had no idea who he was. After driving 472 miles to meet Sophie Vouzelaud at her home, the man, who identified himself as Michel, was met by the 38-year-old’s husband, Fabien Boutamine. “I have to … Read more
No one will feel blue in this Smurfs universe. In celebration of the upcoming “Smurfs” movie, Airbnb has partnered with Paramount Animation to bring the world to life and allow a few lucky fans to live like a Smurf for a day. The four-hour experience will take place in the Belgian woods, the origin of … Read more
King Albert II of Belgium has kickstarted cancer treatment for the sixth time in 11 years. The 91-year-old former monarch, who abdicated the Belgian throne in 2013, is once again undergoing preventative treatment for skin cancer, the Belgian Royal House confirmed to Dutch outlet Het Laatste Nieuws. The palace confirmed that Albert had the procedure, though did not specify … Read more
GHENT, Belgium — Finally coming to a halt on Tuesday — the last day of 2024 — Belgian ultra runner Hilde Dosogne felt she had done all to take the world record as the first woman to run a marathon every single day of the year. Weary but seemingly far from exhausted from the weight … Read more
A startling new study finds an increase in reports of airport and luggage malaria in Europe in recent years. An international team of researchers identified 145 cases between 2018 and 2022 — 105 were classified as airport malaria, 32 as luggage malaria, and for eight cases, the investigators did not distinguish between the two types. … Read more
Birds of a feather flock together, especially at one seafaring competition. Dozens of people from across Europe dressed as seagulls and descended upon De Panne, Belgium on Sunday for the continental Championships of Gullscreeching. In the highly untraditional competition, competitors are judged on how well they can dress like a seagull and mimic the bird’s … Read more
Four decades after the death of Marvin Gaye, new music from the late artist could be on the horizon. The surprise news comes thanks to a Belgian musician named Charles Dumolin, who hosted the R&B legend at his Ostend home for a time. Dumolin has revealed a never-before-seen collection of costumes, letters, notebooks and dozens … Read more
You want fries with that? The answer my dudes is a resounding, all caps YES, as there is perhaps no single comfort food more celebrated than the french fry; a humble marriage of starch and fat, crunch and salt. Not even the revelation that eating fried potatoes increases anxiety and depression can dissuade us. Ever … Read more
She proved people wrong — and made money moves. Self-made millionaire Amy Vanderputte claimed last month that she made millions at the age of 27 after launching her own business-oriented podcast, called “FastForwardAmy,” even though several people opposed the project. “One moment you’re recording your first podcast — which everyone thinks is a stupid idea,” … Read more
To the left, to the left: Get outta my way, I’m with the star and I need some space! Paramedics rescued Beyoncé’s mom, the legendary “Ms.” Tina Knowles-Lawson, from an infested Beyhive during her superstar daughter’s packed concert Tuesday in Brussels, Belgium. Queen B’s mom was hoisted out of the “Club Renaissance” section — the exclusive … Read more
Beer and loathing on the Champagne trail. US beer importers had a brewed awakening after Belgian customs officials destroyed a massive cache of Miller High Life over using “Champagne” in its nickname. Agents reportedly seized 2,352 cans of the American discount beverage in February after it arrived in Antwerp en route to Germany, CBS reported. … Read more
Hospital food would normally rank alongside school lunches on the culinary charts but a hospital in western Belgium has broken the stereotype after winning approval from a prestigious French restaurant guide. AZ Groeninge in the city of Kortrijk becomes the first hospital in the Benelux to be officially recognized by Gault & Millau for the … Read more
A Belgian doctor has furiously denied that his country acts as a “euthanasia dispenser” for the rest of Europe after a French YouTube star said she was heading there for assisted suicide. Dr. Yves de Locht — a Brussels-based physician who has been practicing euthanasia for more than a decade — made the claim in … Read more
Ernestus Tyminas felt “stuck” in his role as marketing manager at a newspaper in Colorado Springs, Colorado. So he requested a two-month vacation to backpack through Asia, he said, landing in Beijing in January 2019. “The first day … I meet this,” he said, pointing to Darina Karpitskaya, sitting next to him. The couple, speaking … Read more