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WeerResidents asked to stay indoors as Storm Austen rages through Belgium today
Fri 23 Oct
Climate & EnvironmentFirst swans return to Bruges canal
Thu 15 Oct
Climate & EnvironmentAtlantic bluefin tuna spotted off the Flemish coast for the first time since 1960
Wed 14 Oct
Climate & EnvironmentBrussels Climate March: Manneken Pis gets special T-shirt (VIDEO)
Mon 12 Oct
Climate & EnvironmentWind, rain and chilly conditions on the way
Wed 7 Oct
Climate & EnvironmentNest with 2,000 Asian hornets on school playground sorted (VIDEO)
Wed 30 Sep
Climate & EnvironmentRMI records 27.6 degrees: “It’s never been this warm in Ukkel so late in the year”
Tue 29 Sep
Climate & EnvironmentRadical changes to agriculture needed for Belgium to be carbon-neutral by 2050, study finds
Fri 18 Sep
Climate & EnvironmentBrussels sets up ‘task force’ to tackle the rat infestation in the downtown
Sun 13 Sep
Home NewsNew images show the devastation in the High Fens (VIDEO)
Tue 8 Sep
Climate & Environment60-year-old Eddy is brain dead after being stung by Asian hornets
Tue 1 Sep
Home NewsMet Office issues a Code Yellow warning for localised severe thunderstorms; emergency number 1722 activated
Thu 27 Aug
Climate & EnvironmentRare saker falcon attracts hundreds of twitchers to West Flemish Polders
Wed 26 Aug
Climate & EnvironmentGlobal warming brings wild arrow squid to the North Sea: ‘Perfect for grilling on the barbie’
Mon 24 Aug
Climate & Environment‘Islands of biodiversity’ offer hope for recovery after High Fens fire
Fri 21 Aug
Climate & EnvironmentHigh Fens fire: nature reserve ravaged and residents evacuated
Sun 16 Aug
Climate & EnvironmentHow & where to see largest solar eclipse since 1999
Mon 10 Aug
Climate & Environment‘Typical summer of the future’: third official nationwide heatwave on the way
Fri 7 Aug
EconomyHigher prices, smaller produce & water shortages: heat takes toll on harvest
Mon 3 Aug
RegionFlemish BrabantDozens of ducks die from botulism in Bellefroid estate ponds
Mon 3 Aug
Climate & EnvironmentKMI issues warning for hottest day of week
Mon 3 Aug
Home NewsWednesday will be a scorcher!
Wed 29 Jul
SocietyLow flow of the River Maas: “Use tap water sparingly”
Tue 28 Jul
Climate & EnvironmentBig hike in fines in City of Brussels
Tue 28 Jul
Climate & EnvironmentBelgian climate scientist Jean-Pascal van Ypersele vents his anger
Tue 28 Jul
Climate & EnvironmentSeal pup caught in Vilvoorde after weeks-long journey up Brussels Scheldt Maritime Canal
Mon 27 Jul
Climate & EnvironmentSuspects sought in arson fires in Hoge Kempen National Park
Fri 17 Jul
Droogte“Effective water scarcity”: Code orange for drought in Flanders
Fri 17 Jul
Climate & Environment‘Clean Beach Combers’ collect 1 million litres of rubbish!
Wed 15 Jul
Climate & EnvironmentFlanders in summer: Heatwave in jeopardy?
Tue 14 Jul
Climate & EnvironmentLieze accidentally brings one of the world’s most venomous scorpions back home from Egypt
Mon 13 Jul
Climate & EnvironmentBig dune fire in De Haan destroys 7,000 square metres of vegetation
Mon 13 Jul
Climate & EnvironmentIs Belgium heading for a new official heatwave?
Mon 13 Jul
Home NewsCode Yellow Heat Alert across Belgium at least till Sunday evening
Thu 9 Jul
ScienceThomas More launches insect-rearing research centre: ‘Insects can serve as raw materials’
Wed 8 Jul
Climate & EnvironmentYellow heat warning as fresh heatwave approaches: highs of 30 degrees or more all week
Mon 6 Jul
Climate & Environment144-day heatwave in the Belgian waters of the North Sea continues
Wed 1 Jul
Climate & EnvironmentChance of lengthy heatwave in Belgium five times more likely than in the 80s
Wed 1 Jul
Home NewsSecond heatwave in the offing? It’s too early to call.
Wed 1 Jul
PoliticsProtests against America 250 celebrations in Brussels (VIDEO)
Mon 29 Jun
RegionKustBeached jellyfish are a surprising sight but not dangerous
Fri 26 Jun
Climate & EnvironmentClimate news: Code red for heat, smog alerts and political impasse
Fri 26 Jun
WeerHot week ahead as heatwave continues
Mon 22 Jun
WeerOzone and heatwave alerts activated as temperatures rise
Mon 15 Jun
WeerRoller coaster weather continues: 30°C expected end next week
Fri 12 Jun
Home NewsMet Office issues code yellow warning for thunderstorms across much of the country; emergency helpline 1722 active
Tue 2 Jun
Climate & EnvironmentGiant hail stones cause havoc across central Belgium on Saturday (VIDEO)
Mon 1 Jun
WeerHeavy storm warnings for Antwerp, Limburg and Liège
Fri 29 May
Climate & Environment“A macabre discovery”: Two dozen houndsharks washed ashore on Flemish coast
Fri 29 May
Climate & EnvironmentBaby giant penis plant blooms at Meise Botanical Garden for first time after successful pollination in 2017
Wed 27 May
RegionDeurneBad time for trees in Antwerp: Relocated ancient oak dying, neighbours fight against felling of 111 trees in Deurne
Fri 22 May
Climate & EnvironmentApril was bone-dry: what are the implications?
Fri 1 May
EnergieBelgian government launches talks with Engie to take over nuclear power stations
Thu 30 Apr
EnergieGreens slate nationalisation of nuclear power, PM defends nuclear ambitions
Thu 30 Apr
PoliticsNationalisation of nuclear power: ‘A radical and unexpected move’
Thu 30 Apr
Home NewsFire risk due to drought: orange alert for all nature reserves in Flanders
Tue 28 Apr
Climate & EnvironmentRare white-tailed eagle spotted in eastern Flemish Brabant
Wed 22 Apr
EnergieWhat’s in the government’s energy deal to help people struggling with fuel bills?
Wed 22 Apr
Home NewsOil spill clean-up operation enters its sixth day
Wed 15 Apr
Home NewsCourt appoints expert to assess damage caused by Antwerp port oil spill
Tue 14 Apr
Climate & EnvironmentDancing cows attract large crowds in Limburg! (VIDEO)
Mon 13 Apr
Climate & EnvironmentAwesome start to hyacinth festival in Halle Wood
Mon 13 Apr
EconomyOil spill at Antwerp port brings shipping traffic to a halt
Fri 10 Apr
Climate & EnvironmentBig increase in number of seals bitten by dogs: ‘Keep your dog on the lead!’
Wed 8 Apr
Climate & EnvironmentOkapi born at Antwerp Zoo
Thu 2 Apr
Home News“There could be white gold under our feet” says Federal Climate Minister
Fri 27 Mar
Climate & EnvironmentWith risk of storm damage and flooding authorities activate 1722 helpline
Wed 25 Mar
Crime & JusticePictograms, rope and posts to deter misuse of sand dunes adjoining Bredene’s popular nudist beach
Wed 25 Mar
Home NewsBelgium’s greenhouse gas emissions rose slightly in 2024
Wed 18 Mar
EnergieFlemish government hunting for sites to build 4 small nuclear reactors
Tue 17 Mar
Climate & EnvironmentBrussels air quality stagnates: Postponement of low-emission zone gets the blame
Thu 12 Mar
Climate & EnvironmentVolunteers seek consideration for fawns and wildlife at Tervuren Park
Wed 11 Mar
Climate & EnvironmentNew ramblers’ trail through Forests of Brabant between Halle and Leuven ready in 2028
Mon 2 Mar
Home NewsTemperatures set to rise during the coming days
Tue 24 Feb
Climate & EnvironmentBrussels only to collect garden waste every fortnight
Mon 16 Feb
Climate & EnvironmentPorpoise spotted in River Scheldt near Antwerp (VIDEO)
Wed 4 Feb
ScienceBelgian scientific research vessel Belgica 2 finally ready to set to sea and to work
Mon 2 Feb
EconomyHomebuyers have totally different priorities depending on region
Fri 30 Jan
Climate & EnvironmentGhent clamps down on noise nuisance from tourist boats
Thu 29 Jan
EnergieBelgium joins countries making mega investment in North Sea wind energy
Wed 28 Jan
Home News“Dunkelflaute” causes electricity price to peak
Wed 28 Jan
Climate & EnvironmentMaritime festival Ostend at Anchor to focus on “Caring for the Sea”
Sat 24 Jan
Climate & EnvironmentAntwerp’s Christmas trees become tasty meal for critters at Antwerp Zoo (VIDEO)
Sat 17 Jan
Home NewsOffshore wind energy output falls in 2025
Wed 14 Jan
Climate & EnvironmentAntwerp Christmas trees get a second life at Antwerp Zoo: ‘Giraffes eat them, elephants trash them’
Mon 12 Jan
EnergieFormer Belgian energy minister Tinne Van der Straeten (green) becomes WindEurope CEO
Mon 12 Jan
Home NewsStorm Goretti brings with it high winds and a lot of rain
Fri 9 Jan
Climate & EnvironmentNorth Sea becoming increasingly ‘Mediterranean’: warmest ever water temperatures measured in 2025
Thu 8 Jan
Home NewsSlippery conditions Thursday morning followed by storm Goretti, Sabine warns
Thu 8 Jan
Home NewsWintery showers until Saturday
Wed 7 Jan
Home NewsSnow causes rush hour misery
Wed 7 Jan
Climate & EnvironmentAmber weather warning again Wednesday morning as fresh snowfall is new treat for Belgium
Tue 6 Jan
Home NewsRare birds spotted on VUB’s Etterbeek Campus
Tue 6 Jan
Climate & EnvironmentPolar bears at Ostend: 4,500 people brave the cold waters of the North Sea
Mon 5 Jan
Home NewsBeware of slippery conditions this morning, snow showers expected again on Monday
Mon 5 Jan
Home NewsSnow in some place in Flanders on Friday evening ‘several centimeters possible at the weekend’ sats VRT’s weatherman
Fri 2 Jan
Home News2025 was the 4th warmest year on record in Belgium
Fri 2 Jan
Home NewsA cloudy start to 2026
Thu 1 Jan
Home NewsA cold start to January
Mon 29 Dec 2025
Home NewsNew fast track procedure aims to speed up the installation of onshore wind turbines
Mon 29 Dec 2025

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