Three 20-somethings entered the nativity scene on Brussels' Grand Place at the weekend, stealing the statue of baby Jesus and causing considerable damage to the other props, reports the Brussels public prosecutor. The three youth were released after questioning, but will at least have to pay for...

Last year, 121,324 drivers in Belgium received a fine for using their mobile phones behind the wheel, according to figures from the General National Database (GND) of the federal police. The figures, which interior minister Jan Jambon requested from MP Jef Van den Bergh, show that the number of...

According to Het Nieuwsblad, Belgian musician Stromae on Saturday tied the knot with his girlfriend Coralie Barbier. The event was a surprise even to the 180 guests who were invited, but did not know it was a wedding party, according to the newspaper. The singer, whose real name is Paul Van Haver,...

Some of the measures taken by the government after the terrorist attacks in Paris may in hindsight have been exaggerated, prime minister Charles Michel said in interviews last week with Het Nieuwsblad and Le Soir. He proposed that a command unit be established to run matters in a similar emergency...

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...