Dec 16 WWII allies and Germany mark 75th Battle of the Bulge By Raf Casert, Mark Carlson, Associated Press During a ceremony in Belgium, U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper paid tribute to over 19,000 U.S. troops who died in one of the bloodiest battles in the nation's history. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 8:12 In Europe, business booms when cruise ships arrive — but is it worth the bother? By Malcolm Brabant Cruise liners offer scenic views you can’t replicate from land, but they also cause downstream consequences. In Europe, some beautiful waterfront cities are joining forces to limit the impact of thousands of passengers being disgorged onto their picturesque streets. Special… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 5:02 News Wrap: Ukraine closes border to Russian men Friday in our news wrap, Ukraine escalated its standoff with Russia. President Petro Poroshenko closed the border to all Russian men ages 16 to 60, saying he wants to prevent fighters from joining rebels in the eastern part of Ukraine. Continue watching
May 29 Gunman kills 2 officers, 1 civilian in Belgium attack By Raf Casert, Associated Press A knife-wielding man stabbed two police officers Tuesday in the Belgian city of Liege, stole their weapons and shot them and a bystander dead in an attack that prosecutors fear could be terror-related. Continue reading
Mar 15 Amid rise of anti-veil legislation, European high court says employers can now ban headscarf at work By Dayana Morales Gomez Europe’s highest court ruled Tuesday that companies can ban employees from wearing religious garb, including hijabs, in the workplace. The European Court of Justice said that employers banning the visible display of “any political, philosophical or religious sign does not… Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch A classical pianist on her genre’s ‘golden time’ — and Ray Charles By PBS News Hour “Music entered my life before I knew it,” says classical pianist Jeanne Stark. Stark grew up in Belgium during what she calls a “golden time” for classical music and was granted a scholarship by the queen herself, who recognized Stark’s… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 2:14 News Wrap: Pakistan suicide bomber kills dozens at mosque By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, a suicide bomber killed at least 24 and injured dozens more at a Sunni Mosque in the northwest region of Pakistan. Also, President Obama renewed his efforts to get the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal through Congress. Continue watching
Aug 06 Belgian police kill man who attacked officers with machete By Michael D. Regan A man who attacked two female police officers with a machete on Saturday outside the central police station in the Belgian city of Charleroi has died from gunshot wounds, authorities said. Continue reading
Jun 18 Three charged with ‘attempted terrorist murder’ in Belgium By Michael D. Regan Belgian authorities have charged three men with “attempted terrorist murder” after dozens of people were swept up in raids on Saturday across Brussels. Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 3:00 News Wrap: Final fugitive from Paris attacks arrested in Brussels By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Belgian police arrested a key suspect linked to the November terror attacks in Paris and may be connected to the March attacks in Brussels as well. Also, Greek authorities resumed deporting migrants deemed asylum-ineligible back… Continue watching