It’s being called the first 100% Belgian rock opera. Hopes at Wolubilis on Saturday and Sunday is staged by world-renowned theatre director Luc Petit. It boasts 15 singers, eight dancers and four musicians, all performing live. The show revolves around two budding musicians, dreaming of stardom...

Next time your sweet tooth is calling, put aside the waffles and chocolate and try one of these eight Belgian bakery delights. 1. Baisers de Malmédy Let’s start this list off with a kiss! These “kisses of Malmédy” ( pictured ) come from the eponymous Walloon town on the German border known for its...

Compared to other European countries, Belgians are attached to their cars when they travel, reports De Standaard . About 47% of Belgians take the car to go on holiday, according to a survey by travel comparison website GoEuro. GoEuro conducted the survey in 10 European countries (Austria, Belgium,...

Whether you’re trying to remodel a bathroom, decorate your bedroom or give some old furniture new life, if you're the do-it-yourself type, it's handy to know where to look for what you need. Let’s start with the basics. For almost any do-it-yourself project, you will probably need to take a trip to...

Rail services across the country are expected to be severely disrupted next Wednesday, 22 April, as the socialist trade union ACOD Spoor has called a one-day strike. The action also has the backing of the Christian union ACV, though the union has not explicitly called its members out. The strike,...

There is as yet no convincing evidence that men who have sex with men pose a greater risk of transmitting HIV via blood donations, according to a report issued by Red Cross Flanders yesterday. However at the same time, more research is needed before a strong case can be made for removing the ban on...

The Flemish institute for technological research (Vito) is to start deep geothermal drilling operations later this year in the Belgian-Dutch border region. Vito intends to use the geothermal energy to heat its buildings. The institute has chosen a plot near Mol, Antwerp province, for the drilling...

Young women leave home on average two years earlier than men, according to figures from the European statistical office Eurostat. In Belgium, that occurs around the age of 24 on average, while men tend to wait until they are 26 years old. The average age for leaving the family home in the European...

New figures from VisitBrussels show that the demand for guided tours in the city has increased by 20% in the past four years, writes Brussel Deze Week. About 14,000 guided tours of Brussels were recorded in 2011, a number that continues to rise every year. In 2014, about 17,200 tours took place in...

The Belgian coast had its first taste of summer weather yesterday, but visitors to the beaches were surprised to find that swimming was not allowed. Lifeguards, it turns out, were not yet on duty. Due to cost-cutting measures by coastal municipalities, they are not due to arrive until later in the...