Mons, the capital of Belgium’s Hainaut province and the country’s eighth largest city is famous for its annual Ducasse procession featuring a dragon (Doudou), a stunning UNESCO-recognised belfry, the ...

NATO has named Lieutenant General Alexus G Grynkewich to the post of Supreme Allied Commander Europe, the US military’s top job on the European continent.Grynkewich is currently serving as Director ...

The City Council of Mons has rejected an application for planning permission to convert a former sports centre into a cultural and religious centre, which would include a mosque and a Quranic school.

Approximately 100,000 persons had arrived from the provinces today to participate in the greatest welcome ever accorded a private citizen in Belgium ... all over the city. Lindbergh flew almost ...

Following on from his article last week, which ended with the appalling casualties that the 3rd Mons suffered at Veulen, ...

Ducasse d’Ath dates back to the 15th century when St. Julian’s Church was constructed in Ath, a small town between Mons and Tournai. Initially, the procession was held to commemorate this event, but ...

Welcome to Bruges, Belgium! This stunning medieval city is full of cobblestone streets, breathtaking canals, and historic ...

The US has appointed a new Supreme Allied Commander to Europe (SACEUR), much to the relief of NATO allies. Ahead of a major ...

At its highest, the ridge reaches around 20 kilometers (12.4 miles). Olympus Mons, on Mars, is taller still, at 40 kilometers (25 miles) from base to summit. The mountain is a shield volcano ...

Mars is home to the tallest mountain in the Solar System, Olympus Mons, an extinct volcano three times as tall as Mount Everest. There are several other examples of volcanoes and volcanic features ...