Plateform Marolles, the driving force behind the protest against a new underground parking lot in Brussels’ Marolles neighbourhood, is organizing a week of festivities to celebrate the scrapping of the plans. From 14 to 21 March, concerts, film screenings, readings, art exhibitions and a ball will...

National minimum wages in the European Union member states vary considerably from country to country, according to figures released on Thursday by the statistical office of the European Union (Eurostat) . Bulgaria’s minimum wage of €184 gross per month, for example, pales in comparison to that of...

In the case of convicted terrorist Nizar Trabelsi’s extradition to the US, the European Court has ruled that Belgium must pay Trabelsi €90,000 in damages for violation of human rights, reports La Dernière Heure. The court condemned Belgium for not waiting for its ruling on the case before handing...

Police investigating the murder of Sofie D’Hondt during the carnival celebrations in Aalst have called on members of the public to search videos and photos they may have taken on Sunday, 15 February, for clues. D’Hondt, they said, does not appear on footage taken from security cameras. “During the...

Federal economy minister Kris Peeters told the construction industry yesterday that he is working on a “range of measures” to reduce the high number of bankruptcies in the sector. Speaking at the Batibouw building fair in Brussels, he said he was concerned at the high level of financial problems...

Hans Bonte, the mayor of Vilvoorde, has threatened legal action against rail authority NMBS and the rail infrastructure company Infrabel regarding promised renovation works on his city’s main railway station. Infrabel announced in early 2014 a budget of €20 million for renovations, which would...

Mayor of Charleroi Paul Magnette wants World Press Photo to withdraw its award given to the photographer who staged photos of the city and its inhabitants. To this end, Magnette has written to The New York Times and the jury of World Press Photo, reports De Standaard. The winners of the World Press...

While most domestic violence is directed at women, men can also be the victims of abuse. Figures from last year show that one in ten women in Belgium were victims of domestic violence, and one in 20 men, reports De Morgen . Belgium will therefore open a shelter for men next month near Mechelen, in...

The use of facilities for airlines at Brussels Airport is cheaper than its foreign competitors, according to a study commissioned by the Dutch government into the competitive position of Schiphol. The study looked at 11 major airports, including Gatwick, Charles de Gaulle and Madrid, and concluded...

Only 2.8% of staff at the Belgian rail company SNCB lives in Brussels, while this number is much higher at other Belgian companies such as bpost and Proximus (5.5% and 8.3%, respectively). Bert Anciaux, chairman of Brussels employment office Actiris, finds that public companies should actively...