The exhibition is the first retrospective on Emilio López-Menchero. From the moment the show was agreed, the Brussels artist, a qualified architect, began measuring the space available at the venue in order to make it his own. He then produced a scale model and positioned works reduced to the size...

A study conducted in 10 European countries by Vinci Autoroutes, the French foundation for responsible driving, shows that Belgium is the worst in its class in terms of texting and emailing while driving. More than 37% of the Belgian drivers admitted to sometimes sending a text message or email...

Last year there were 12,000 Non-Invasive Prenatal Tests (NIPTs) done in Belgium, an expensive blood test carried out in early pregnancy to detect whether the foetus has Down syndrome or other chromosomal abnormalities. The blood test, based on cell-free foetal DNA in maternal plasma, can assess...

Several energy providers in Belgium charge more for renewable energy, or green power, than they pay for it, resulting in millions of customers paying too much for their electricity, said Flemish parliament member and energy specialist Robert Bothuyne (CD&V) in Het Laatste Nieuws . Energy...

The former prime minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, is giving a lecture today at the Free University of Brussels (VUB) on the importance of education for a society’s general economic and social development. Gillard ( pictured ) was Australia’s first woman prime minister and the first woman to...

Steven Martens, CEO of the Royal Belgian Football Union (KBVB) announced his resignation last Monday, after months of controversy around the organisation’s expenditures and budgeting over the course of last year. The announcement of a severance package worth €336,000 has now raised questions about...

Deputy prime minister Alexander De Croo yesterday launched Digital Minds, a council of 20 people tasked with putting Belgium firmly on the digital map. Included among the council members are Belgacom’s Dominique Leroy, Telenet’s John Porter, Belgian Google boss Thierry Geerts and digital media guru...

An increasing number of adolescents in Belgium end up in hospital after a bout of excessive alcohol consumption, also known as binge drinking, reports VTM Nieuws. The Association for Alcohol and other Drug Problems defines binge drinking as consuming more than four glasses of alcohol within two...

Valentine’s Day can lead to a lot of expectations – and this year it’s on a (gasp!) Saturday. We here at The Bulletin understand perfectly well that when the pressure’s on, romance turns off. So we’ve come up with a few fun and casual ways to spend this fateful evening, whether or not you’re in the...

Steven Martens stepped down yesterday as CEO of the Belgian Football Association (FA). He will receive compensation from the FA, which implies that he was asked to resign. After persistent accusations of financial mismanagement, Martens ( pictured ) resigned as CEO, claiming he made the decision on...