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Brussels grapples with renewed violence after cup final clashes

Police are facing mounting challenges following a second consecutive night of unrest in Brussels. On Monday evening, 12 administrative arrests were made as officers struggled to contain violent scenes linked to ongoing

2 months ago

31 March strike: Hundreds of artists protest in Brussels and Antwerp

Hundreds of artists, actors and staff from the cultural sector are protesting on Brussels’ Muntplein and Antwerp’s Operaplein against the planned reforms of the federal government, as part of the national strike

3 months ago

Society

Future of North Sea energy island in limbo as government delays decision

The Belgian government has postponed its decision on the development of the Princess Elisabeth energy island in the North Sea, Energy minister Mathieu Bihet announced on Monday. The government wants to take

3 months ago

Business

Empty chairs at Antwerp’s central square symbolise toll of colorectal cancer

The non-profit organisation Stop Darmkanker (Stop Colorectal Cancer) has on Monday morning filled Antwerp’s Grote Markt, the city’s central square, with 248 empty white chairs. Each chair symbolises someone who died in

3 months ago

Opinion

Belgian minehunter helps protect submarine infrastructure in Baltic Sea

The Belgian minehunter Lobelia departed on Monday for a NATO mission in the Baltic Sea to protect undersea infrastructure. Operation Baltic Sentry was announced in January following damage to undersea cables between

3 months ago

Earth & Climate

Russia launches 150 glide bombs in huge attack on Ukraine

Kyiv – In a massive air assault, Ukrainian military officials reported that Vladimir Putin’s forces have fired more than 150 lethal glide bombs at Ukraine within the last day. Why did Russia

3 months ago

Ukraine

Belgium rejects US pressure on corporate diversity policies

Finance minister Jan Jambon, Foreign minister Maxime Prévot and Equal Opportunities minister Rob Beenders have rejected US pressure on the diversity policies of Belgian and European companies. Belgium immediately contacted the US

3 months ago

World

Belgium and Vietnam strengthen ties with first state visit since 1973

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium, together with a delegation of officials, will pay a state visit to Vietnam next week, from Tuesday 1 to Thursday 3 April. This is the

3 months ago

Opinion

Flemish campaign demands extra attention for safety motorcyclists

The Flemish Foundation for Traffic Knowledge (VSV) has on Sunday, Motorcyclists’ Day, launched a new campaign that urges car drivers to be extra alert for motorcyclists. Half of Flemish car drivers still

3 months ago

Society

Long queues at Charleroi Airport due to 31 March strike

Charleroi Airport is struggling with long queues on Sunday afternoon. Many people still want to catch a flight today, making it much busier than usual. Due to a national strike, all flights

3 months ago

Society

Flemish exports amounted to 418bn euros last year

According to figures from Statistics Flanders, the export of goods from Flanders amounted to 418 billion euros in 2024. That is 3.7% less than in 2023, but still the third-highest export figure

3 months ago

Business

Flemish travel agencies: ‘31 March strike affects 100,000 travellers’

According to the Flemish Travel Agency Association (VVR), the financial impact of the national strike on Monday 31 March on the tourism sector will amount to more than 5.5 million euros. A

3 months ago

Society

Cultural Compass: Painters push boundaries, the Amazon comes to Brussels and artistic dialogue

Painting after Painting – A contemporary survey from Belgium, 4 April – 2 November, S.M.A.K., Ghent Painting After Painting brings together over seventy contemporary painters, offering a snapshot of recent trends in

3 months ago

Arts & Entertainment

Tate Britain museum returns Nazi-looted painting to family Jewish Belgian collector

The Tate Britain museum in London will return a seventeenth-century painting to the family of a Jewish Belgian art collector. The artwork had been taken from his home during the German occupation

3 months ago

Arts & Entertainment

Nina Pinzarrone finishes 7th at world figure skating championships

Nina Pinzarrone has finished seventh at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston, in the US. As a result, she qualified for next year’s Winter Olympics in Italy and even secured Belgium

3 months ago

Sport

Work, work, work leads to strike, strike, strike

On Monday, immediately after a week-long strike at the railway, Belgian trade unions hold a ‘national strike’. They protest against measures of the new federal government, mostly concerning pensions. The De Wever

3 months ago

Society

Beringen expands tourism with 60K stays and mining projects

Beringen (60,000+ overnight stays/year) aims to attract more business travelers with conference spaces and mining-themed retreats. Alderman Ornella Schreurs highlights projects like a B&B (opening May 1), Mineset museum, be-NATURE, and Kolenspoor

3 months ago

Innovations

Rwanda suspends all Belgian aid and cooperation following diplomatic rift

The Rwandan government has announced an immediate ban on all aid and cooperation from Belgian entities, following a recent deterioration in diplomatic relations between the two countries. The decision was reported by

3 months ago

Politics

Engineer again most attractive profession for Belgians

Engineer is again the most attractive profession for Belgians, just as in 2011 and 2019, shows a new survey with 3,000 respondents by HR service provider Randstad. Fisher and bicycle courier are

3 months ago

Breaking news

Ninove introduces home ID card service for reduced mobility

Ninove – Ninove’s “Loket aan huis” helps people who can’t visit city hall get a new ID card at home. The first user, Yolande Doomst, benefited. Guy D’haeseleer supports expanding services. The city

3 months ago

Politics

Kortrijk launches women’s safety plan after spiking scandal sparks outrage

The city of Kortrijk in Belgium is working with local venues to develop a step-by-step plan to ensure a safer nightlife for women. The initiative comes in the wake of a spiking

3 months ago

Society

What to expect from the national strike on 31 March

Belgium is bracing for major disruption on Monday 31 March as the country’s two largest unions – the socialist ABVV and the Christian democrat ACV – plan a national strike. This follows

3 months ago

Society

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Brussels grapples with renewed violence after cup final clashes

31 March strike: Hundreds of artists protest in Brussels and Antwerp

Future of North Sea energy island in limbo as government delays decision

Empty chairs at Antwerp’s central square symbolise toll of colorectal cancer

Belgian minehunter helps protect submarine infrastructure in Baltic Sea

Russia launches 150 glide bombs in huge attack on Ukraine

Belgium rejects US pressure on corporate diversity policies

Belgium and Vietnam strengthen ties with first state visit since 1973

Flemish campaign demands extra attention for safety motorcyclists

Long queues at Charleroi Airport due to 31 March strike

Flemish exports amounted to 418bn euros last year

Flemish travel agencies: ‘31 March strike affects 100,000 travellers’

Cultural Compass: Painters push boundaries, the Amazon comes to Brussels and artistic dialogue

Tate Britain museum returns Nazi-looted painting to family Jewish Belgian collector

Nina Pinzarrone finishes 7th at world figure skating championships

Beringen expands tourism with 60K stays and mining projects

Rwanda suspends all Belgian aid and cooperation following diplomatic rift

Engineer again most attractive profession for Belgians

Ninove introduces home ID card service for reduced mobility

Kortrijk launches women’s safety plan after spiking scandal sparks outrage

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