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EconomyLandmark E17 motorway stop must close to make way for new service stations
Fri 23 Oct
TransportBlue disc OK to use if parking machine not working, says highest court
Fri 23 Oct
TransportEU Commissioner wants to see the long queues at Brussels Airport sorted before Christmas
Sun 18 Oct
TransportPublic sector strike hits buses and trams in Brussels
Mon 12 Oct
Home NewsWhere will I notice Monday’s public sector strike?
Mon 12 Oct
TransportDrifting Ferrari F40 at Zoute Grand Prix: Police draw up charge sheets
Thu 8 Oct
TransportWhich are Belgium’s busiest rail stations?
Wed 7 Oct
TransportElectric bikes overtake ‘ordinary’ bikes
Tue 29 Sep
TransportMain escalator at Antwerp Central station out of service for weeks
Tue 22 Sep
TransportNew stretch of Brussels Cyclostrade opens
Thu 10 Sep
TransportRail company to introduce new tech: passengers soon able to call for assistance discreetly
Thu 10 Sep
TransportNight train service between Brussels and Milan starts
Wed 9 Sep
TransportNew high-speed train service links Antwerp, Brussels Airport and Leuven with Cologne
Mon 7 Sep
TransportPassengers without valid tickets attack and injure De Lijn Ticket inspector
Mon 7 Sep
TransportHelmet required on scooters that can do more than 20km/h
Tue 1 Sep
TransportCar inspection rules relaxed on 1 September: What changes for you?
Mon 31 Aug
TransportEuropean Sleeper to launch night train to Copenhagen and Malmö in 2028
Sat 29 Aug
TransportMore than 40% of electric vehicle crashes involve pedestrians or cyclists
Fri 28 Aug
Home NewsOnly 7 in 10 foreign motorists pay their Belgian traffic fines
Mon 24 Aug
TransportVirgin Trains moves closer to Eurostar challenge with Channel Tunnel access in UK
Mon 17 Aug
TransportFive pilots landing at Brussels Airport blinded by lasers
Mon 17 Aug
TransportTrain punctuality reaches 5-year high
Mon 10 Aug
TransportBrussels public transport company MIVB tests smart obstacle detection system on trams
Thu 30 Jul
Foreign NewsBlack weekend on European roads? Flemish motoring association has handy tips!
Thu 30 Jul
TransportLondon to Antwerp by Eurostar: new extra stop in the metropolis
Mon 27 Jul
TransportCharleroi Airport set to close for months in 2028
Mon 27 Jul
EconomyRyanair withdraws 5 aircraft from Charleroi due to hike in air passenger tax
Wed 22 Jul
EconomyFuture of Volvo Cars in Ghent assured, thanks to subsidies
Fri 17 Jul
VerkeerHeavy holiday traffic this weekend: “Don’t leave tomorrow”
Fri 17 Jul
Crime & JusticeNo trains between Bruges and Ostend after attempted cable theft
Tue 14 Jul
TransportNew gravel cycle route past historic Great War sites in Diksmuide suitable for families and beginners
Thu 9 Jul
TransportFlemish Tech firm tests fully autonomous car in European first: “No need for eyes on the road!”
Thu 9 Jul
TransportBrussels transport company MIVB donates 36 diesel buses to Ukraine
Tue 7 Jul
TransportProtest against recruitment freeze halts trams and buses in Brussels, metro running
Mon 6 Jul
TransportAfter air traffic control and baggage-handling walk-outs at Brussels Airport CEO Arnaud Feist looks ahead to summer
Fri 3 Jul
Transport20% of trains still have no air conditioning
Mon 22 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
VerkeerInfrastructure works are badly planned and non-transparent: Scathing report from Court of Audit
Fri 19 Jun
Crime & JusticeTraffic fines to increase for speeding and driving under the influence
Fri 19 Jun
TransportMore staff join Aviapartner strike at Brussels Airport
Mon 15 Jun
TransportGround handler strike delays flights at Brussels Airport
Mon 15 Jun
EconomyDirect high-speed rail link between Cologne and Ostend back after 25 years
Sat 13 Jun
TransportFlanders OKs self-driving Teslas on public highway
Thu 11 Jun
TransportRevamped bike-share network in Vlaamse Rand now up and running
Wed 10 Jun
TransportZeppelin negotiates Flemish skies, lands safely at Grimbergen (VIDEO)
Tue 9 Jun
TransportCar drops into Kruidtuin Tunnel (Botanique) in Brussels: morning rush hour in chaos
Tue 9 Jun
TransportBelgium hikes air passenger tax: what does it mean for you?
Sat 6 Jun
Transport16-year-old steals bus, plays bus driver at night and even picks up passengers!
Wed 3 Jun
EconomyAir traffic control strike sorted, flights return to normal
Wed 3 Jun
EconomyAir traffic to and from Belgium at a standstill from 2 PM on Tuesday due to air traffic controllers’ strike
Tue 2 Jun
EconomyAir traffic at Brussels Airport resumed after walk-out by Skeyes air traffic controllers
Tue 2 Jun
TransportBrussels Airport moves to end liquid limits with new security scanners
Fri 29 May
TransportNew rail service to link Antwerp and Ghent with Amsterdam and Paris
Thu 28 May
TransportFalse report, huge cost: the consequences of the bomb hoax in Leuven
Thu 28 May
TransportLeuven station reopens after bomb hoax
Thu 28 May
Crime & JusticeMystery still surrounds cause of tragedy in Buggenhout
Wed 27 May
Crime & JusticeFive De Lijn staff and two police taken to hospital following serious assault on coastal tram
Mon 25 May
TransportDentures, wheelchair & concrete mixer among lost property on public transport in Brussels
Wed 20 May
TransportTrains brought to a halt by wallaby
Mon 18 May
TransportSelf-driving Teslas on Flemish motorways? Mobility minister wants clarity by the end of the week!
Wed 6 May
TransportCharleroi cancels all flights on May 12, nearly half departing flights hit at Brussels Airport
Wed 6 May
Home NewsSweeping cuts to bus services despite local opposition
Fri 24 Apr
Home NewsBrussels Airlines’ passengers to pay extra for hand luggage
Fri 24 Apr
Home NewsDeurne intersection on Antwerp orbital motorway closed all weekend to traffic heading for the Dutch border
Fri 17 Apr
TransportGhent clears away 7,000 bikes in only three months
Thu 16 Apr
Home NewsBus driver tests positive for cocaine after head-on collision with a tractor in Ternat
Wed 15 Apr
Home NewsDe Lijn’s 1,000th electric bus enters service
Wed 15 Apr
TransportRenovation of Flanders’s busiest tram line in Ghent starts
Mon 13 Apr
TransportSpecial strips placed in tram tracks in Ghent to reduce noise nuisance
Fri 10 Apr
TransportE313 at Antwerp to close for five days, with major traffic implications
Fri 10 Apr
Crime & JusticeCouple crosses lines with heavy suitcase at Brussels-North, rail traffic halted for 20 minutes (VIDEO)
Thu 9 Apr
TransportMeet Europe’s youngest helicopter pilot: 17-year-old Louis from Knokke-Heist!
Thu 9 Apr
Home NewsBig disruption to services in and around Antwerp as bus drivers at Mortsel Bus Depot go out on strike
Wed 1 Apr
TransportOn-board train ticket sales to end in bid to tackle fraud
Tue 31 Mar
Politics“Mandatory helmet for e-scooters from September”
Mon 30 Mar
EconomyChinese car manufacturer Geely is coming to Belgium
Thu 26 Mar
Home NewsBelgian business federation says EU–Australia trade deal will provide a boost for exports
Tue 24 Mar
Home NewsCommuters stranded for several hours after 3 suspicious packages led to closure of Brussels South Station on Monday evening
Tue 24 Mar
Home NewsKing and Queen to attend ceremonies marking 10th anniversary of Brussels and Zaventem terrorist attacks
Fri 20 Mar
CultureHistoric Belgian tram carriage up for grabs free of charge!
Thu 19 Mar
Home News40% of services cancelled due to strike at De Lijn in Antwerp Province
Tue 17 Mar
Home NewsEven when there is a strike you have a right to compensation if your train is delayed
Sun 15 Mar
Home NewsUnions at De Lijn to strike next week
Wed 11 Mar
Transport36 new ‘quiet and emission-free’ electric buses for Brussels
Tue 10 Mar
Home NewsDisruption to shipping as sea pilots and maritime traffic controllers take strike action
Tue 10 Mar
Home NewsNumber of road deaths recorded in Belgium at an all-time low in 2025
Tue 10 Mar
Transport3-day rail strike under way: 7 out of 10 IC trains running today and Tuesday
Mon 9 Mar
Home NewsBrussels Airlines profits down despite a rise in passenger numbers
Fri 6 Mar
EconomyDiesel prices rose Wednesday, petrol prices today
Thu 5 Mar
TransportFlemings are cycling to work more than ever before!
Thu 5 Mar
TransportGerman high-speed trains to run to Bruges, Ghent and Ostend on summer weekends
Thu 5 Mar
EconomyNo departing passenger flights at Brussels Airport on 12 March, Charleroi hit too
Thu 5 Mar
Crime & Justice"‘Very Irritating Police’ needed to check masturbating and pooping at Brussels Airport"
Wed 4 Mar
TransportUK visitors watch out! Stricter checks on ETA travel documents have started!
Thu 26 Feb
Home NewsThree days of strike action on the railways next month
Wed 25 Feb
Home NewsBreaches of night flight and noise standard regulations a regular occurrence at Brussel Airport
Wed 25 Feb
Home NewsDe Lijn’s bus and tram drivers to strike in protest at additional funding cuts for Flemish public transport
Tue 24 Feb
Home NewsFewer Brussels pupils being taken to school by car
Fri 20 Feb
TransportHardly any night-time checks for drink-driving in some police zones: check out your area here!
Thu 19 Feb