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Monday, 22 March, is the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took 32 lives at Brussels Airport and Maelbeek metro station.
A plan to build commemorative monuments in communities across Flanders will go ahead with the backing of the Flemish government.
Belgian artist Henri Van Herwegen – better known as Panamarenko – had died aged 79. The artist died unexpectedly at home in Brakel on Saturday.
Emotional ceremonies were held on Friday morning at Brussels Airport and Maalbeek metro station in the EU quarter in honour of the lives lost to the terrorist attacks of 22 March 2016.
Commemoration services marking the third anniversary of the terror attacks in Brussels on 22 March, 2019, will include the unveiling of a memorial to the 16 people who died at Maelbeek metro stati
A new monument is being planned for the Tour & Taxis site that will be dedicated to human rights.
King Philippe of Belgium has issued a plea to young people to keep the memory of the First World War alive and "engage together in building a world of peace".
Four years have passed since Belgium launched its World War One commemorations at Saint-Symphorien Cemetery near Mons.
Brussels now has a Jo Cox Square, in honour of the murdered British member of parliament who spent six years living and working in the Belgian capital.
