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Consumer Affairs
60,000 croquettes devoured at Ostend Shrimp Croquette Festival
Tue 13 Oct
Consumer Affairs
Cashpoint operator concedes “there are problems with ATM deposits and withdrawal”
Wed 7 Oct
Consumer Affairs
“8 out of 10 non-organic strawberries contain pesticides”
Wed 8 Jul
Economy
Aldi wants to open all Belgian stores on Sundays till 1 PM
Wed 3 Jun
Consumer Affairs
Food Agency receives record number of complaints
Wed 25 Mar
Society & You
6 tips to use less fuel now the price of diesel has risen to over 2 euro/litre
Sun 22 Mar
Society & You
Do you need a lot of savings in order to be able to invest in property?
Sun 8 Feb
Home News
Commercial Court rules that some practices used during online booking process by Ryanair are unlawful
Tue 3 Feb
Economy
Inflation drops to 1.10 per cent
Thu 29 Jan
Society & You
Driving tests appointments for sale online: “For 100 euro you can take your test next week”
Sun 18 Jan
Society & You
How to get the pick of the bargains during the January sale
Sat 10 Jan
Society & You
When do you need to enlist the services of an architect and how much will it cost you?
Sun 14 Dec 2025
Consumer Affairs
Fraudulent websites fuel complaints about buying and selling
Mon 8 Dec 2025
Society & You
Does the law allow companies to record calls made to their customer service helplines?
Sun 30 Nov 2025
Society & You
Meal couriers pay too little attention to hygiene
Tue 11 Nov 2025
Home News
Telecom provider Proximus to up prices from 1 January
Mon 3 Nov 2025
Society & You
Supermarket chain Delhaize issued with financial sanction for charging customers for products they hadn’t bought
Fri 24 Oct 2025
Home News
Lotus Bakeries recalls some batches of its waffles and biscuits
Fri 24 Oct 2025
Consumer Affairs
Nostalgia sells: why looking to the past is big business
Thu 23 Oct 2025
Society & You
Is it cheaper to book a hotel room direct or through an online booking platform?
Sun 19 Oct 2025
Check
A secret sale at your local Kruidvat drugstore? Fraudsters spread fake advertisement via Facebook
Mon 13 Oct 2025
Society & You
“Your money or your dog”, expensive vet tells customer to pay 1,700 euro in order to get her dog back
Sun 5 Oct 2025
Consumer Affairs
Shrinkflation: Minister wants label to state when consumers get less
Fri 5 Sep 2025
Society & You
Bargains to be had at you local flea market, but what about tax and guarantees on the goods you buy and sell
Sat 16 Aug 2025
Society & You
How to get the best out of your smartphone while you are on holiday
Sun 27 Jul 2025
Money
One in 10 Belgians takes out a loan to go on holiday
Fri 18 Jul 2025
Consumer Affairs
Maximum amount of meal cheques to climb by €2
Fri 11 Jul 2025
Economy
Flemish energy minister Depraetere to oblige suppliers to offer fixed and dynamic energy contracts
Wed 9 Jul 2025
Society & You
How can you get your money back if your online order is not delivered
Sat 21 Jun 2025
Society & You
Consumers’ association warns young people about paying for festival tickets in instalments “Risks concealed in the terms and conditions”
Sun 11 May 2025
Society & You
Is a restaurant liable if your coat is stolen while you are dining?
Sun 4 May 2025
Society & You
Top tips to save money on theme park tickets
Sun 27 Apr 2025
Home News
VW agrees to pay compensation to 320,000 Belgians that bought vehicles with “diesel dupe” software
Tue 15 Apr 2025
Society & You
What if your pet is injured during a flight?
Sun 6 Apr 2025
Society & You
How to get your windows sparkling clean in just a couple of minutes.
Sun 30 Mar 2025
Society & You
Five years on from lockdown the cost of living is higher and it will remain so
Sun 23 Mar 2025
Consumer Affairs
1.5 million phone users already on the don't-call-me list!
Wed 19 Mar 2025
Society & You
Why do Belgians like to put mayonnaise on their chips?
Sun 16 Feb 2025
Society & You
Why do new clothes sometimes smell?
Sun 2 Feb 2025
Society & You
Family liability insurance also covers injury and damage caused by your pets
Sun 2 Feb 2025
Society & You
Why are Easter eggs are already on sales in the shop?
Sun 19 Jan 2025
Society & You
Price war between telecoms companies
Sun 19 Jan 2025
Home News
4 people in Flanders have probably become infected with hepatitis A after eating blueberries bought at Albert Heijn
Fri 17 Jan 2025
Economy
Delhaize acquires 325 shops from Louis Delhaize supplier Delfood
Mon 13 Jan 2025
Society & You
1 in 3 Flemish households are entitled to 250-euro price reduction voucher if they buy a energy efficient appliances
Sun 12 Jan 2025
Society & You
Top tips for an affordable festive season
Sun 22 Dec 2024
Society & You
The do's and don'ts when it comes to parcels
Sun 8 Dec 2024
Society & You
International food manufactures take national tastes and preferences into account
Sat 26 Oct 2024
Society & You
Property tax what is it called in Flanders and how is it calculated?
Sun 20 Oct 2024
Society & You
Now the weather is starting to get cooler is it time to switch on the heating?: “Don’t wait until it’s freezing cold”
Sun 6 Oct 2024
Society & You
Fewer households changing their energy supplier even though they could save as much as 1,100 euro by doing so
Sun 29 Sep 2024
Society & You
Difference between the price on the shelf and the price at the till? The lower price is applicable
Sun 22 Sep 2024
Society & You
Plant pots and other items containing asbestos on sale despite ban
Sun 15 Sep 2024
Society & You
How to avoid become a victim of crime while at a music festival
Sat 10 Aug 2024
Society & You
Energy saving tips for smartphone users at festivals
Mon 5 Aug 2024
Society & You
Error in name on plane ticket set Hilde back 495 euro
Mon 5 Aug 2024
Consumer Affairs
Testaankoop and Unia slam "digital discrimination" at Belgian Rail
Wed 17 Jul 2024
Society & You
Pay up to 100 euros to queue-jump at theme parks
Sun 14 Jul 2024
Society & You
"One bill per table”: restaurants are allowed to refuse to bill separately
Sat 13 Jul 2024
Consumer Affairs
What’s the cheapest way to make payments on holiday?
Sat 6 Jul 2024
Society & You
Why is there so much air in my bag of crisps?
Sun 16 Jun 2024
Home News
Many Belgians continue to do their grocery shopping in France despite the price gap having narrowed
Sun 2 Jun 2024
Economy
Inflation remains steady at 3.36%
Thu 30 May 2024
Consumer Affairs
No, cooked meat does not stay fresh for longer in resealable packaging once it has been opened
Sun 12 May 2024
Consumer Affairs
Tips to avoid paying excessive import duty on mail order goods
Mon 6 May 2024
Consumer Affairs
How to choose a safe cycling helmet: “More expensive is not always better”
Sun 21 Apr 2024
Consumer Affairs
Record number of consumer complaints: what are people’s main gripes?
Thu 18 Apr 2024
Money
How much may the price on a contractor's invoice differ from their quote?
Sun 14 Apr 2024
Economy
Petrol price rises to highest level in months
Wed 20 Mar 2024
Economy
Financial worries hit more than half of all Flemish households
Mon 18 Mar 2024
Consumer Affairs
Great news for fortune-hunters: pop-up store in Elsene sells undelivered parcels by the kilo
Mon 4 Mar 2024
Health
Is it always safe to freeze meat you have bought at the supermarket?
Sun 3 Mar 2024
Consumer Affairs
Parking scan cars often wrongly issue parking fines
Sun 25 Feb 2024
Consumer Affairs
Is it legal to eat a slice of bread or a biscuit while shopping at the supermarket before you have paid at the checkout?
Mon 12 Feb 2024
Consumer Affairs
Shops may no longer refuse cash under new legislation
Fri 9 Feb 2024
Economy
Lotus speculoos is world’s fifth most popular biscuit
Tue 6 Feb 2024
Consumer Affairs
Can a company ask for a copy of your identity card?
Sun 21 Jan 2024
Consumer Affairs
One in five employees received ‘consumer cheques’ in 2023
Fri 19 Jan 2024
Transport
From teddy bears and wallets to a wheelchair: 39,000 lost property items found on the railways in 2023
Sun 14 Jan 2024
Transport
Record number of trains cancelled in 2023
Fri 12 Jan 2024
Consumer Affairs
Digital electricity meters could cost families more than twice amount expected
Fri 12 Jan 2024
Science
Complaints about mobile coverage double
Mon 8 Jan 2024
Consumer Affairs
Why do we find Belgian tomatoes on the shelves of shops in Spain and Greece?
Fri 5 Jan 2024
Economy
Cheaper diesel and petrol from Wednesday
Tue 2 Jan 2024
Economy
Buying a property becomes cheaper for borrowers
Tue 26 Dec 2023
Consumer Affairs
Why are alcohol-free party drinks often more expensive than alcoholic drinks?
Sun 24 Dec 2023
Economy
Supermarket brands, fruit and vegetables cheaper in Belgium, well-known brands more expensive than in neighbouring countries
Thu 21 Dec 2023
Economy
What fireworks can you buy and when can you use them?
Wed 20 Dec 2023
Consumer Affairs
Leaving the Christmas lights on during the whole of December will cost you just 60 cent
Sun 17 Dec 2023
Consumer Affairs
When’s the best time to stock up for Christmas?
Sat 16 Dec 2023
Consumer Affairs
How long can you store food in the freezer? "Usually only for about three months" says Flemish expert
Sat 9 Dec 2023
Money
How often should you check your bank account?
Sat 2 Dec 2023
Money
Going into the red could cost more from today
Fri 1 Dec 2023
Royalty
Six new purveyors to the royal household: where’s King Filip doing his shop? (VIDEO)
Thu 30 Nov 2023
Consumer Affairs
Fast-charging stations to accept card payment from April (VIDEO)
Wed 29 Nov 2023
Energie
Solar power security: risk analysis ordered over Chinese inverters in Flanders
Wed 29 Nov 2023
Consumer Affairs
Which weather app is the best?
Sun 26 Nov 2023
Consumer Affairs
Safeonweb alerted about 8 million suspicious emails this year
Mon 20 Nov 2023
Consumer Affairs
Is it legal to share a single Wi-Fi account with your neighbours
Sun 19 Nov 2023
Economy
Action is Belgium’s fastest growing chain store: what’s its secret?
Sat 18 Nov 2023
