International

Major fashion prize for Marie Adam-Leenaerdt

06 July 2026

Marie Adam-Leenaerdt becomes the second Belgian in a row to be awarded one of the most prestigious prizes in the fashion world.

Ghent is the 10th biggest tech city in the world

04 June 2026

The tech scene in Ghent is booming. So much so that the city is the fourth biggest tech city in Europe, and the tenth in the world.

Belgian Architects Win Prestigious EUmies Award

23 April 2026

A Belgian project has taken centre stage on the European architectural scene.

Brussels Officially Designated European Capital of Democracy

16 April 2026

This honorary title rewards the Belgian capital for its efforts to strengthen democracy in the broad sense, both at European and local levels.

The hero Belgian rat and its statue in Cambodia

09 April 2026

Yes, you read that correctly. Magawa, a Belgian rat, is being honoured with a statue in Cambodia. A tribute fit for a hero.

A small country with big ambitions!

Covering some 30,000 km², Belgium is not a big country but through its history and its geographic location it has always held an important place in the world, aware that without bridges to others, it would be unrealistic to want to build a fairer and more prosperous world.

For Belgium, effective action on crucial issues such as peace and security, human rights and the promotion of the rule of law, can only be carried out in a multilateral context. Belgium is therefore a founding Member State of many of the great international institutions such as the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU), the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and the Council of Europe.

Belgium makes a significant contribution to the work of these institutions, while Brussels is home to the headquarters of several of them and many Belgian politicians have assumed important responsibilities while heading up such organisations.

Minister Hadja Lahbib

Based on the open and pragmatic Belgian character, Belgian foreign policy covers universal values, focused on democracy, dialogue and regional integration between countries that may have been in conflict. So as human rights improve and poverty declines and a country opens up to a democratic process, if the economy picks up, development cooperation and economic action can be complementary!

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