A new means of transport has arrived in Brussels: the electric tuk-tuk, a small, three-wheeled vehicle that is especially popular in Asia. The Brussels company Mobiloo introduced the new tuk-tuk to the European capital on Wednesday. With the motorised rickshaws, Mobiloo is offering an alternative...

Elke Sleurs, state secretary for combatting tax fraud, has ordered tax authorities to look into the returns of drivers linked to the controversial “ride-sharing” service Uber. While insisting she was not against innovation, Sleurs said that Uber had to respect existing Belgian regulations. “If it...

Of all Europeans, Belgians spend the most amount of time travelling to and from work, according to a European study commissioned by Samsung Electronics, Metro reports. On average, Belgians commute 53.2 minutes a day, compared to the European average of just less than 45 minutes. One in five...

Unions representing staff of the supermarket chain Delhaize have presented their members with the terms of a Christmas truce lasting until January 6 – a cessation of hostilities in the long-running battle over restructuring. Last summer, the Belgian supermarket’s management announced a...

So far there have been few cases of the flu in Belgium or the Netherlands, but according to the annual Grote Griepmeting (Great Influenza Survey), the countries could be in for a heavier flu season than last winter, reports NieuwsUit.com. The survey shows that Belgium and the Netherlands may be...

Like it or not, the holiday shopping season is upon us. In my case, it means avoiding all city centres, and especially their shopping streets, for the next couple of weeks. But I do need to buy some pressies for a select few friends and family, so thankfully there’s an alternative. La Tricoterie is...

Motorists experienced long tailbacks on many routes in Belgium this morning due to protest action being carried out by police unions, just one day after the national strike. Police carried out drink driving tests and car document checks, as well as extra checks at Brussels Airport, the Eurostar...

An apparent hostage-taking situation in Ghent yesterday was invented by the young man who reported it, the Ghent public prosecutor has revealed. The 18-year-old called police yesterday morning reporting that his friend had been taken hostage by four men armed with Kalashnikov rifles in the Dampoort...