Toyota will launch its new Mirai fuel cell model in Belgium at the beginning of next year, the company announced. The special five-door vehicle is powered by a fuel cell that runs on hydrogen, and emits only water vapour. Belgium will be the fourth country in Europe where the Mirai is on sale,...

Organisations representing Turkish minorities have held protests at the arrival of Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan on a three-day visit to Brussels. The visit comes less than a month before a snap election called in Turkey for 1 November. Erdogan, as a visiting head of state, is due to meet the...

During a VRT talk show on Sunday morning, deputy prime minister Alexander De Croo ( pictured ) reopened the discussion about company cars, and called for a revision of the system. We can do something about the tax benefit on company cars, but first there needs to be an increase in net income, he...

About 26.8% of Belgian teaching staff are over the age of 50, according to figures from Eurostat, reports Het Nieuwsblad . Belgium falls below the European average of 35.9%, making Belgian teachers some of the youngest in Europe. The figures could change significantly in the coming years, however,...

Opticians across Belgium are offering free eye tests until 17 October, in a nationwide initiative encouraging more people to take care of their eyesight. Some 500 specialists - about a third of all Belgian opticians - are taking part in the 11th edition of Vision Week (Semaine de la Vision/Week van...

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Plans to build a cycle path along one of Brussels' busiest streets, Rue Belliard, have been described as "absurd" by the Belgian motorists' association Touring. The five-lane expressway, a major artery heading out of the city centre and the EU district, would be reduced to four lanes under the...

Mothers in Belgium are being encouraged to breastfeed for as long as possible - up to two years - in a new campaign launched this week. According to the public health department, many women who give birth in hospital stop breastfeeding when they get back home, despite breastfeeding having numerous...

Inheritance can be a daunting affair. How much inheritance tax do you have to pay and what happens to your company when your business partner passes away? Careful estate planning helps prevent these issues and eliminates any uncertainties, but if you live and work outside of your home country, the...

The annual cultural celebration Nuit Blanche returns on Saturday for a late-night fiesta of artistic events under the umbrella theme of renaissance. It’s an opportunity to visit familiar and offbeat venues in a different light and experience community arts projects. There’s a variety of events,...