Trade unions used to be a pillar of Belgian society. In the social market economy, known as the Rhine model, employers and employees were partners that co-operated to their mutual benefit (with the state in regulatory role). In this model, there was no real antagonism between unions and management...

Belgium's national football team, the Red Devils will take on Italy, Sweden and Ireland in the European Championship (Euro 2016) next summer, announced the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). Tickets go on sale on Monday, as the football federations of all 24 qualifying countries put up...

The third edition of the RTL Christmas Parade on Sunday evening drew about 70,000 spectators to the centre of Brussels, reports tourism minister Philippe Close. The parade was expected to attract about 150,000 spectators. "We didn't see as many visitors as in previous years, but there is a...

With a wealth of international firms, the European institutions and a diverse, multi-lingual working environment, Belgium is a great place to develop your career - as a recent global study of expats revealed . There is no shortage of opportunities out there for the taking. But, like any new country...

The National Lottery in Belgium last year recovered €5.5 million in profits that were never claimed by the winners. The amount is less than 1% of the total €637 million in Lottery winnings paid out last year, writes La Libre Belgique . The bulk of the undistributed profits, €2.9 million, was...

Of all visitors, business tourists are particularly prized. Not least since each one visiting Wallonia is expected to spend on average three times as much as a regular tourist. It’s one important reason why the Walloon government has, in recent years, led a push to ensure not only that Belgian...

Occupying pride of place in the heart of the town, Le Sanglier des Ardennes has an enviable position overlooking the River Ourthe while lying in the shadow of Durbuy ’s imposing medieval castle. Dating from the 17th century, the compact and picture-perfect destination is one of the Ardennes’ major...

Winter Wonders continues until 3 January - but there are plenty of smaller Christmas markets to enjoy in other neighbourhoods of Brussels. Saturday 12 December is the last day of the festivities at the Abbaye de Forest. The Finnish Church in Etterbeek has a Christmas market until Sunday. In Evère,...

Unions representing staff of the rail authority SNCB and rail infrastructure company Infrabel have announced plans for five days of industrial action in January. The plans include one 48-hour strike from 22.00 on 5 January to 22 on 7 January, and one 72-hour strike from 20 January to 23 January...

The number of bank branches in Belgium is rapidly declining. Between 2008 and 2014, 1,449 offices closed their doors, writes La Dernière Heure based on a report by the French NGO Financité. The basis of the downward trend is the increasing digitisation of banking services, according to the report...