About one-third of the reports of shoplifting in Brussels come from clothing stores, making clothing the most frequently stolen item in Brussels shops, reports brusselnieuws.be. The actual number of thefts is much higher than the number reported, says the federal police. Brussels shopkeepers in...

The amount of money spent on HIV inhibitors and other drugs for managing the disease weigh heavily on patients with HIV in Belgium, report various Belgian media based on research by the University of Hasselt and the AIDS Reference Centre of Ghent University Hospital. "It is the first time in...

Experts have identified remains of the 16th-century Citadel of Antwerp, also known as Zuidkasteel , or South Castle, under the city’s Royal Museum for Fine Arts, Belgian science magazine Eos reports. The remains are from the main wall of the citadel and were discovered during digging works related...

Ever wonder who is leading the business world in Belgium? It turns out, according to Vacature , if you are a CEO of a Belgian business, you are likely to be about 50 years old, almost certainly male and you studied civil engineering at university, followed by an MBA. While there is, of course,...

What do you do? I work as a billing adviser, which means that I co-ordinate the invoicing. It’s an interim position right now, but soon I’m getting a permanent contract and I’ll earn more than I do now. I really like my job. It’s challenging, varied and I have quite a large range of tasks. Do you...

The Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities (VVSG) has submitted an urgent request to the Flemish government to find a solution for the temporary slaughterhouses in time for the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice in September. Ben Weyts ( pictured ), Flemish minister for animal welfare, would like...

At the end of last year, the Brussels-Capital Region unveiled its new logo and with it a new flag. On Monday the first new flags were raised on several of the Region’s buildings, reports Het Nieuwsblad . The former golden iris on a blue background, which dates from 1991, was replaced by a playful...

Champagne imports to Belgium last year rose by 2.3% to 9.74 million bottles, making Belgium the fifth largest importer of Champagne, reports the Benelux Champagne Agency. Belgium accounts for 6.67% of global Champagne exports, according to the agency. On a global scale, Champagne imports last year...

Four organisations that depend largely on volunteers for their work have been awarded a medal of honour by the Flemish parliament: Chiro Brussel, representing youth, the National Orchard Foundation, representing the environment, the Centre for Suicide Prevention, representing the care sector and...