Muslims and Jews in Belgium have reacted in anger after the parliament in Wallonia—one of the two regions of Belgium—outlawed the ritual slaughter of animals as demanded by Islam and Judaism. The other region—Flanders—is soon to be expected to adopt a similar law, which will mean that the killing of all animals without first stunning them will be illegal in all parts of Belgium. The ban on... 

The Scots have lost their stab at independence by a tiny 10-percent margin. Analysts predicted that only a ‘yes’ vote would send waves throughout Europe, but the dire economic situation of other independence-seeking regions can’t be eclipsed so easily. In a historic referendum on Thursday, Scotland voted 55 to 45 percent to stay in the four-nation United Kingdom. This ‘yes’ vote,... 

A view of the scene of the explosion in a Belgian train on May 4, 2013 Many have been forced to leave their homes after several train cars containing chemicals derailed and caused a major fire near the Belgian city of Gent. On Saturday, Belgian authorities evacuated nearly 300 residents living near the site of the accident after the blaze led to a series of explosions in the railway cars. Infrabel,... 

Bart De Wever The frontrunner in Belgium’s elections this weekend is running on perhaps the ultimate in divisive proposals: the breakup of the nation. Despite its status as the home of the European Union, Belgium itself has long struggled with divisions between its 6 million Dutch-speakers and 4.5 million Francophones but until recently talk of a breakup has been limited to extremists. Now, Bart...