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Belgium to be represented by Dardenne brothers’ film Jeunes Mères at 2026 Oscars

Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne’s 13th feature film Jeunes Mères has been selected to represent Belgium in the race for the 98th Oscar Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. It was chosen by a selection committee composed of three members from the Wallonia-Brussels Federation and three...

Ban on alcohol vending machines being flouted

Despite the ban on selling alcohol from vending machines in force since 1 July 2024, it is estimated that about a quarter of vending machines are still selling alcohol, according to data from Belgium's federal health ministry. In the second half of last year, 29% of the 314 vending machines...

No heritage status for Palais du Midi means dismantling can proceed

An application to list the Palais du Midi as a heritage site, submitted by the non-profit organisation Arau in July 2023, has been declared null and void. This means that demolition works can move forward and, after obtaining a permit, Stib can begin dismantling the building as part of the works on...

New network of number-plate recognition cameras to enter service

A new national network of automatic number-plate recognition (ANPR) cameras will enter into service in September, with authorities saying the old system has become unstable and overloaded. Police will begin the rollout in Brussels, connecting 450 cameras as part of the fight against organised crime...

Sharp rise in scooter accidents in Belgium

The number of accidents involving electric scooters is rising sharply in Belgium, according to the country’s road safety organisation, the Vias Institute, which has released its first road safety barometer for 2025. There was an average of five accidents per day in the first quarter of this year,...

Bpost stops accepting parcels for US over tariffs

Belgian postal service Bpost has temporarily suspended shipments to the US due to a lack of clarity regarding the collection of new tariffs. Per American president Donald Trump’s new tariffs, all shipments to the US will be heavily taxed. But Bpost said that it had not been given the information or...

Sheraton Brussels Airport hotel closed due to fire safety concerns

The mayor of Zaventem has ordered the temporary closure of the Sheraton hotel at Brussels Airport, following the advice of the Flemish Brabant West fire brigade, citing fire safety issues. During operational tests, it was discovered that certain fire safety systems in the hotel did not meet the...

Waregem-Koerse: Belgium’s most popular race meeting hosts prestigious Arabian horse event

The annual Waregem-Koerse race meeting is staging the Belgian leg of the UAE President’s Cup with a record purse of €200,000 on 2 September.

This historic series, now in its 32nd year, celebrates the heritage and excellence of pure-bred Arabian racing in 17 countries around the world thanks to the support of the United Arab Emirates over the past two decades.

It is a highly anticipated event at the iconic Gaverbeek racetrack in West Flanders - the cradle of Belgian horse racing.

Repairs begin on fire-damaged Bozar organ

Brussels’ iconic Palace of Fine Arts, Bozar, has announced that it has begun restoring its fire-damaged concert organ to its former glory, with work scheduled to be completed by summer 2028. On 18 January 2021, a fire broke out on the roof of the cultural complex. The flames mainly damaged the...

Orange Belgium targeted in cyberattack

Telecoms operator Orange Belgium has been the target of a cyberattack that allowed hackers to access 850,000 customer accounts, the company has announced. The attack happened at the end of July and the reason why the announcement was made so long after the incident itself was because the operator...

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