The traditional way of making fries in Belgium – recognised as protected cultural heritage by the government of Flanders – could be in danger, tourism minister Ben Weyts has suggested. The EU is considering regulations that would limit the chemical acrylamide from reaching consumers. Acrylamide is...

The Belgian Interregional Environment Agency has launched the official warning phase of its ozone and heatwave plan today. Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 30 to 35 degrees this week, with a minor reprieve on Wednesday and slightly cooler temperatures at the coast. Organisations...

Belgium’s summer festival season is just around the corner, and is traditionally kicked off by the Fête de la Musique. Every year at the summer solstice, the music bash takes over Brussels and cities across Wallonia with an eclectic musical programme that is completely free. This 32nd edition,...

After 27 years, Couleur Café, the popular Brussels summer music festival, has been revamped and filled with all new surprises. Formerly located at Tour & Taxis, the three-day festival will now be held in the park next to the Atomium. One of the organisers, Dennis Corbesier, says that is just...

Drivers on the Brussels ring can expect extra delays for the next six weeks between Tervuren and Sint-Stevens-Woluwe due to resurfacing work. One of the three lanes in each direction will be closed until the end of July, and a 50kph speed limit is in place, to allow for a new layer of asphalt to be...

Summer starts here with the second edition of our new-look publication dedicated to making the most of life in Belgium. The 100-page magazine is packed with information, including a report on the Brexit situation, a year on from the historic referendum. We talk to expats and experts about how it’s...

Two-hundred naked cyclists pedalled the streets of Brussels on Saturday in a demonstration calling for better protection. The 12th edition of the Cyclonudista ride set off from the Square Frère-Orban in the EU district with the aim of highlighting the vulnerability of cyclists on the city's traffic...

Businesses on the Belgian coast have enjoyed a busy weekend, with hotel occupancy rates around 90% due to the warm weather. According to tourism association Kusthotels, several hundred thousand day-trippers gave a boost to the local economy. Lifeguards were back on patrol in the 10 seaside resorts...

A 24-hour non-stop relay organised by the international community of Belgium this weekend raised more than €80,000 for cancer research, prevention and treatment. Relay for Life was brought to Belgium from the US in 2011 and has now grown to 26 different chapters around the country. The seventh...

Starting next year, customers will no longer be charged extra fees for paying using electronic means, federal minister of consumer affairs Kris Peeters has announced. Currently, customers may be asked to pay extra for using payment cards under two conditions. Either the charge must not exceed what...