Belgium: The Tiny Country That Runs Europe

Belgium may look like a small, quiet country known for waffles, chocolate, beer, and rainy streets, but it plays a much bigger role than most people realize. Brussels is the unofficial capital of the European Union, Antwerp is one of Europe’s most important ports, and the country sits at the center of European politics, trade, and money. But behind the wealth are high taxes, expensive housing, bureaucracy, language divisions, migration issues, and a complicated national identity. This is the truth about Belgium — the tiny country at the center of Europe.