For the first time, more than half of the jobs in Brussels are filled by a Brussels resident, which means there are fewer commuters to the capital. But the total number of jobs in the city is also on the decline, according to a survey by the FPS Economy, writes the French newspaper L'Echo . Ten...

Unions representing personnel of baggage handlers Aviapartner at Brussels Airport have been strongly criticised after a one-day strike that affected flights out of Zaventem on Wednesday. The situation has, meanwhile, returned to normal. Their demands included mileage payments for staff who were...

During the sixth edition of the Diamond Theme Park Awards on Tuesday, Belgium's Walibi was selected as the country's best amusement park. About 45,000 people took part in the online vote for their favourite amusement parks in several categories, before a jury decided on the final winners, writes...

The Belgian army is unable to fulfil one in four of its overseas missions because personnel are occupied with tasks at home such as support for police and standing in for striking prison staff, according to a leaked internal report. In normal circumstances, the military would be committed to 44...

The Royal Belgian Football Association (URBSFA) has developed an app for the biggest fans of Belgium's national team, writes Het Nieuwsblad . The free application 'Belgian Red Devils powered by Proximus' launches today at 12.00. "We've communicated about the Red Devils online since 2012, on...

The biannual tradition of covering the Grand Place in Brussels with a carpet of flowers is approaching its 20th edition this year in August. The theme will be devoted to the relationship between Japan and Belgium, announced mayor Yvan Mayeur and the Japanese ambassador Masafumi Ishii during a...

The parliamentary investigative committee looking into the terrorist attacks of 22 March has appointed two new experts to take the place of the Flemish criminology professors who stepped down last week. The new experts are Willy Bruggeman, chair of the federal police council, and Dirk Van Daele of...

One of the most historic decisions the UK will make for a generation is in just a few weeks. On Thursday 23 June the British people will vote in a referendum to decide whether the UK should remain in or leave the European Union. I am convinced that we will be stronger, safer and better off...

While many countries are still lagging behind in LGBT rights, Belgium enjoys a raft of equality laws. Same-sex sexual activity has been legal since 1795, for example – 35 years before the Belgian state came into existence. And since 1985, the age of consent has been 16 regardless of a person’s...

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