Belgium will mark the first anniversary of the Brussels airport and metro bombings this week, with ceremonies showing the heart of Europe is still beating, despite its worst ever attacks.
Applause is set to ring out during a “minute of noise” on Wednesday, as trains, trams and buses halt to remember the 32 people killed, and more than 200 injured in the attacks, claimed by the Islamic State group.
The ceremonies will start at Zaventem Airport, where King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will lead the victims, family members and rescuers in a service of remembrance, for those killed by suicide attackers, in March, 2016.
