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SocietyBurials in nature are growing in popularity
9 hours ago
CultureBroadcast unions call on VRT to follow Dutch example and withdraw from Eurovision Song Contest
Tue 27 Oct
SocietyDogs and horses galore at St Hubert’s celebration in Tervuren
Mon 26 Oct
SocietyFemale genital mutilation (FGM) in Brussels: “a bigger problem than thought”
Thu 8 Oct
SocietyPlans for a McDonald’s in Flemish village triggers deluge of complaints
Thu 8 Oct
SocietyFrench high-schooler protest reaches Brussels (VIDEO)
Wed 7 Oct
HealthMore and more Flemings are drinking alcohol rarely or never
Thu 1 Oct
SocietyUnia draws up complaint against Ghent University researcher Nathan Cofnas
Thu 1 Oct
SocietyCity of Brussels imposes restrictions on souvenir shops and hospitality around the Grote Markt
Tue 29 Sep
SocietyAlmost half those suspected of LGBT hate crimes are under-18s
Mon 28 Sep
HealthEuthanasia expert: Belgium stands alone in its approach to end-of-life care
Fri 25 Sep
EducationGhent uni chief Petra De Sutter denies any interference in disciplinary proceedings against Nathan Cofnas
Thu 10 Sep
SocietyRats plague pedestrian zone in the City of Brussels
Mon 7 Sep
EconomyBelgians’ commute to work longer than an hour a day for the first time
Wed 2 Sep
Society“She abducted my child”: Flemish father appeals to India-bound PM De Wever for help
Wed 2 Sep
SocietyThreat detection agency warns of nihilistic extremism among young people
Fri 21 Aug
SocietyMoving tribute to Michiel Vandeweert ahead of KRC Genk match
Mon 17 Aug
Crime & JusticeCourt reporter looks back on Marc Dutroux case that shook Belgium 30 years ago
Fri 14 Aug
SocietyAntwerp Pride’s theme is ‘Fearless’: “Take to the streets” organisers say!
Sat 1 Aug
HealthAntwerp researchers: "BDSM practitioners shouldn't be stigmatised”
Fri 31 Jul
SocietyTenants sublet properties on Airbnb without permission and leave bills unpaid
Wed 29 Jul
SocietyTravel agency organising holidays tailor-made for LGBTQIA+ travellers: “Safety comes first”
Wed 29 Jul
SocietyBrussels businessman who died after altercation on a tram: “Even after he passed, he was still smiling”
Wed 29 Jul
SocietyLow flow of the River Maas: “Use tap water sparingly”
Tue 28 Jul
SocietyBrussels firefighters’ strike is sorted
Mon 27 Jul
SocietyBrussels fire service continues ‘indefinite’ strike
Thu 23 Jul
SocietyBelgian holiday attracts large crowds in Brussels
Tue 21 Jul
PoliticsMore cooperation for regional airports, bonfire of outdated planning rules, big sports events free-to-air
Mon 20 Jul
SocietyNew 90-kilometre walking trail in Forests of Brabant National Park to link Halle with Leuven
Sat 18 Jul
SocietyChocolatier Oliver spends a month working on a chocolate beach bar
Thu 16 Jul
SocietyDeep clean for roof of Bruges Belfry (VIDEO)
Tue 14 Jul
Climate & EnvironmentLieze accidentally brings one of the world’s most venomous scorpions back home from Egypt
Mon 13 Jul
SocietyLife expectancy in Belgium rises to 82.5 years: Gap between men and women narrows
Thu 9 Jul
SocietyDozens of Dutch children and youngsters sexually exploited in Belgium every year
Thu 2 Jul
SocietyBrussels attracts most migrants, almost one third settle in the capital
Wed 1 Jul
SocietyBillion-dollar US deal makes Berghmans Family Belgium’s richest, probably
Tue 30 Jun
Home NewsWhat’s new in Belgium on 1 July?
Tue 30 Jun
SocietyScaled down top-up for wages and benefits as inflation slows to 3.4% in June
Mon 29 Jun
SocietyTielt is Flanders’ new “solace capital city” and will host 1 November festival honouring grief and loss
Fri 26 Jun
SocietyNew car for 2GO in Antwerp to teach at-risk youth to drive
Fri 19 Jun
TransportHasselt’s Elfde-Liniestraat to close as works continue on new car-free zone
Fri 19 Jun
Crime & JusticeInvestigation launched into children’s cancer charity
Mon 15 Jun
Crime & JusticePolice pounce against exploitation of South American sex workers in Belgium
Wed 10 Jun
Home NewsRecord €175 mn for Belgian ticket holder on Euromillions - or nearly
Wed 10 Jun
SocietyDrug agency warns of a proliferation of synthetic drugs: ‘We discover a new substance every week’
Tue 9 Jun
SocietyWho are the victims of the Anderlecht warehouse blaze?
Tue 9 Jun
PoliticsOver half of all Belgians see the US as an adversary, more so than China!
Mon 1 Jun
SocietyFlanders tightens rules for Airbnbs
Mon 1 Jun
EconomyPessimism about economy grows: 1 in 4 cannot afford car or holiday
Thu 28 May
SocietyHousing costs place ever-greater burden on Brussels households
Tue 26 May
Films & SeriesThirteen-minute standing ovation for Flemish film Coward at Cannes
Fri 22 May
Full Foto van Vlaanderen study published after debate over demographic data
Wed 20 May
SocietyBrussels begins 10-day clean-up to refresh neglected streetscape
Wed 20 May
SocietyNMBS tests hostile architecture at Antwerp Central to deter homeless people
Wed 20 May
SocietyRunners launch study to improve safety for women in Brussels
Mon 18 May
SocietyBrussels Pride performers attacked by gang of youths
Mon 18 May
RegionWest FlandersCoast lifeguards issue a warning as holiday season begins: ‘Don’t jump suddenly into the cold sea water’
Fri 1 May
EconomyMore women are working in Belgium, yet Belgium still lags behind the rest of Europe: How come?
Wed 29 Apr
RegionBrusselsSchaarbeek takes legal action against new Zaventem flight path
Thu 23 Apr
EconomyEasier cash withdrawals: “Up to 2,000 more cashpoints, also in supermarkets”
Thu 23 Apr
SocietyBrussels Pride celebrates its 30th anniversary
Wed 22 Apr
SocietyBelgium’s oldest Denise Waelbers dies at 110
Thu 16 Apr
SocietyHow do you recognise AI phishing after ethical hacker creates phishing tool using AI in minutes?
Thu 16 Apr
Home NewsMore than 10,000 students in Flanders in receipt of social security benefits
Wed 15 Apr
Crime & JusticeCustomer data hacked both at Basic-Fit and Booking.com
Mon 13 Apr
TransportSpecial strips placed in tram tracks in Ghent to reduce noise nuisance
Fri 10 Apr
SocietyOstend bar launches dedicated menu for dogs: ‘From snacks to full meals’
Wed 8 Apr
EconomyClosed Hormuz Strait cuts off air fuel supplies: what does that mean for your well-deserved holiday?
Mon 6 Apr
EconomyMinimum wage rises on 1 April
Tue 31 Mar
CultureDuvel Moortgat Brewery launches alcohol-free versions of Chouffe and Vedett
Tue 31 Mar
SocietyColruyt launches sale of emergency food packs
Mon 30 Mar
SocietySex Workers' Union condemns the night-time closure of brothels, will encourage illegal prostitution
Tue 17 Mar
EducationAppointment of controversial “race researcher” questioned by 300 staff and students at Ghent University
Thu 12 Mar
EconomyMore and more companies are scaling back homeworking
Wed 11 Mar
SocietyHealth institute Sciensano identifies Belgium’s most popular drugs thanks to wastewater
Wed 11 Mar
Economy18 Belgians on Forbes billionaires’ list: richest Belgian is worth 9 billion dollars
Wed 11 Mar
Home NewsFlemish Youth Council demands action for children and young people without a fixed abode
Tue 3 Mar
EconomyUnemployment benefits limited to two years for new claimants
Mon 2 Mar
Home NewsHorse taught to understand sign language
Sun 1 Mar
SocietyGarnizoen Festival in Beringen cancels DJ Odymel after reports of inappropriate behaviour
Thu 26 Feb
SocietyBBC interviews Miss Belgium after racist comments on social media
Wed 25 Feb
Society22-year-old student Olga Lombardo is new Miss Belgium
Mon 23 Feb
SocietyRed Cross Flanders seeks to reduce reliance on blood plasma from the United States
Fri 20 Feb
Crime & JusticeBelgium is sliding towards corruption, warns Transparency International
Tue 10 Feb
SocietyHonorary doctorate for ‘exceptional role model’ marathon runner Bashir Abdi
Mon 9 Feb
SocietyWhat will Belgium’s population look like in 2080?
Thu 5 Feb
Home NewsBelgians more pessimistic about the future of the world than other Europeans
Wed 4 Feb
SocietyQuarter of Belgians have little basic financial knowledge making them vulnerable to fraud and scams
Mon 2 Feb
SocietyFriends break Belgian record for “propping up the bar”
Mon 2 Feb
SocietyFlanders raises bar for newcomers to pass the compulsory social orientation course
Mon 2 Feb
SocietyTwo die in blaze at Ostend supported housing centre
Fri 30 Jan
SocietyTransmigrants rediscover De Panne route in trek to England
Thu 29 Jan
EconomyOne in three Gen Z employees opts for part-time work
Thu 29 Jan
SocietyEU provides €80,000 grant to Scherpenheuvel-Zichem ‘to combat loneliness’
Wed 28 Jan
SocietyAntwerp recycle store launches online web shop, uses AI support
Wed 28 Jan
Foreign NewsWarning about ‘democratic decline’ in the US: ‘Mechanisms from 1933 recognisable’
Mon 26 Jan
Society"Youngsters encouraged to self-harm and share more extreme forms of sexual behaviour" (VIDEO)
Sat 17 Jan
SocietyStudy finds Brussels has too few public showers for people in need
Thu 15 Jan
SocietyAs hundreds lose their unemployment benefit, how are Molenbeek social services coping? (VIDEO)
Sat 10 Jan
Home NewsFireworks claim more young victims with ever more serious injuries
Tue 6 Jan