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Industry and schools unite to boost practical training

To address the growing demand for technically skilled workers, industry leaders and education networks are joining forces to “strengthen the bridge between companies and schools.” The joint plan, announced Friday, responds to

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Flemish journalists’ association expresses concern over editorial merger at Mediahuis

The Flemish Association of Journalists (VVJ) has expressed its concern about the growing media concentration in Flanders. The reaction follows the decision by the Mediahuis to place Het Nieuwsblad/De Gentenaar and Gazet

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Opinion

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, a Fednot spokesperson, explained that more young buyers

1 week ago

Politics

Doctors sound alarm over rise in measles infections

At least 55 people have been infected with the measles virus this year, according to the Flemish Healthcare department. Of those cases, 23 occurred in Antwerp. The most recent figures date from

2 weeks ago

Society

200,000 people waiting for social housing in Flanders

Almost 200,000 people are on a waiting list for social housing in Flanders, the highest figure ever. Among the 199,085 candidates, more than half are single people. The Flemish government has earmarked

2 weeks ago

Society

Red Cross Flanders uses pharmacy signs to promote blood donation

Twenty pharmacies in Flanders will soon display the region’s current blood supply. This is an initiative of Red Cross Flanders to raise awareness about blood donation. By the end of the year,

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Opinion

Flanders invests in 10,000 extra childcare places

The Flemish government is investing an extra 200 million euros to create 10,000 additional childcare places. Of those places, 6,000 must be income-related: the cost will depend on the parents’ income. In

3 weeks ago

Society

Flanders has buffer to absorb US tariff shock, minister-president says

New US import tariffs could cost the Flemish economy at least 500 million euros per year, writes De Morgen, with potential for even greater losses. However, minister-president Matthias Diependaele insists the region

3 weeks ago

Politics

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

4 weeks ago

Business

Flemish power grid not strong enough to fully connect all businesses

The electricity grid in Flanders is not strong enough to immediately and fully connect companies that require large amounts of electricity. Grid operators Elia and Fluvius are working on temporary solutions until

4 weeks ago

Opinion

Leuven sewage shows daily Ketamine for 18 months

Leuven – The Leuven sewage water contains ketamine that researchers detected daily for eighteen months. The strong anaesthetic ketamine continues to increase as a recreational drug. The situation with ketamine in sewage

1 month ago

Society

EU to provide 8 million euros in aid for Van Hool workers

The European Commission has proposed an 8 million euro support package to help 2,400 workers made redundant after the bankruptcy of Belgian bus manufacturer Van Hool. The funding, requested by Belgium, comes

1 month ago

Society

Belgian companies and researchers file record number of European patent applications

Belgian companies, universities and research institutions have filed a record 2,615 patent applications to the European Patent Office (EPO) in 2024. 66 per cent of these applications came from Flanders, which ranks

1 month ago

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Flanders

Industry and schools unite to boost practical training

Flemish journalists’ association expresses concern over editorial merger at Mediahuis

Young buyers boosted real estate sales in Belgium during first quarter

Doctors sound alarm over rise in measles infections

200,000 people waiting for social housing in Flanders

Red Cross Flanders uses pharmacy signs to promote blood donation

Flanders has buffer to absorb US tariff shock, minister-president says

Flemish exports amounted to 418bn euros last year

Flemish power grid not strong enough to fully connect all businesses

Leuven sewage shows daily Ketamine for 18 months

EU to provide 8 million euros in aid for Van Hool workers

Belgian companies and researchers file record number of European patent applications

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