Politics
UGent warns of possible academic risks in cooperating with US under Trump
Ghent University (UGent) has raised concerns about the growing risks associated with academic cooperation with the United States under Donald Trump’s administration. In a
Young buyers boosted real estate sales in Belgium during first quarter
In the first three months of 2025, Belgium saw a jump in real estate sales, according to the notary federation Fednot. Bart van Opstal,
European Commission proposes list of ‘safe’ countries for asylum returns
The European Commission has proposed a list of seven “safe countries of origin” from which asylum applications could be fast-tracked as they are “unlikely
Culture
Leuven’s Afrika Film Festival celebrates 30 years with focus on core mission
The Afrika Film Festival in Leuven celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The programme has been reduced to just four days, a conscious decision
Art Against Violence aims to give voices to women who have been silenced
A powerful new art and awareness project, Art Against Violence, brings the often-hidden realities of violence against women into public view through deeply personal
Film Fest Gent launches new award for Belgian film composers
Film Fest Gent has announced a new award: the WSAward for Belgian Film Composer of the Year. The prize will be given for the
Brussels researchers display mycelium-based fashion and furniture at Milan Design Week
Researchers from Brussels are travelling to Milan Design Week with designs based on mycelium, the root structure of fungi. They have processed the material
Society
Tesla sales in Europe down 45 per cent
Sales of new Tesla vehicles in Europe fell by 45 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Tesla has been
Overcrowding reaches alarming levels in Ghent prison
Overcrowding in Ghent prison reached alarming proportions in 2024, according to a new report by the Inspection Committee. The number of complaints from inmates about living conditions in the prison has risen
Brussels’ only outdoor pool to close after 5 years
Brussels’ only open-air swimming pool is closing after five years. Flow, in Anderlecht, was intended as a prototype to show demand for outdoor swimming in the capital, and the organisers say they