A Mongolian yurt isn’t something you find every day in the Belgian countryside, but that’s precisely what you’ll see if you stroll through the Hoegaarden district of Rommersom in Flemish Brabant this summer. When intercultural coach and therapist Linda Hoeben was looking to develop her practice,...

Denmark is the most bicycle-friendly country in the world, according to the second cycling barometer published by the European Cyclists' Federation (ECF). Out of 28 countries, Belgium ranks sixth, making it one of Europe’s most bike-friendly countries, after Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden,...

The Picnic The Streets movement is calling for another event to take place on 7 June in protest at the City of Brussels’ plans to add car parks within the pentagon area, reports brusselnieuws.be . Picnic the Streets launched three years ago to protest the lack of pedestrian areas in the capital...

Qualifications endowed by Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg will now be automatically recognised in all three countries. That is the result of a Benelux agreement signed yesterday by all five ministers for higher education. The signatures came from Jean-...

About a quarter of Belgian employers have difficulty finding suitable candidates to fill job vacancies, according to a survey of 751 Belgian employers by HR services company Manpower. Exactly 24% of employers reported a serious "shortage of talent", nearly double as many as last year. According to...

Flemish minister-president Geert Bourgeois spoke yesterday to members of the British Chamber of Commerce in Belgium on how the region’s new government programme will make Flanders more appealing to businesses. Bourgeois ( pictured ) noted three major elements of the programme: simplification of...

Brave the spring chill and head outdoors for the first outdoor aperitif of the season. Les Apéros urbains kicks off this evening (Friday) on the esplanade of the Cinquantenaire park. Live DJ music and other entertainment on the menu. Bring your own lemon, says the flyer in a nod to a competition on...

Belgians consume an average of nearly 10 litres of alcohol per person annually, according to a recent study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). That is 16% less than 20 years ago, reports De Zondag But while Belgians may be drinking less than they were 20 years ago...

More than 80,000 people turned out yesterday under grey skies in Brussels for the 20th edition of the Belgian Pride festival and parade, celebrating the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community. The annual parade through the city centre began at the Beurs with a message from...