GHENT, Belgium (Velo) — Belgium might be small on a map, but it’s a cycling superpower in every other sense. In the heart of Belgium’s bike empire, the sport isn’t just a pastime, it’s a way of life.

BRUSSELS (AP) — Dozens of cinemas, theaters and other venues in Belgium are defying government orders and reopening their doors Friday to protest the country’s ongoing shutdown of cultural activities.

The tiny country of Belgium is certainly known for its chocolate and waffles. But mostly it’s known for its beer, which was full of flavor, character, and exotic infusions when American brewski was ...