More than half of the refugees seeking asylum in Belgium are families, and one in three is a minor, according to figures from Fedasil, the federal agency for the reception of asylum seekers. There are currently 19,117 asylum seekers in Belgium, 5% of whom are unaccompanied minors. That equates to...

The trial of the Aquino drugs syndicate resumed in Hasselt on Monday with a motion to adjourn to a later date, following the death of one of the gang’s alleged leaders, Silvio Aquino, who was gunned down last month in Limburg. The judge refused to grant another postponement, allowing only two days...

A night shelter for asylum seekers that opened its doors for the first time yesterday in the Brussels WTC tower remained nearly empty last night, as hundreds of refugees chose to stay overnight in tents in the nearby Maximilian Park. A Radio 1 reporter visiting the new shelter this morning found it...

Belgium's national football team is one win away from qualification for next year's UEFA European Championships in France (Euro 2016). With a sluggish 1-0 win over Cyprus in Nicosia on Sunday, the Red Devils maintain their second place in Group B. Eden Hazard scored the winning goal of the match in...

Belgium has put aside an extra €30 million for emergency aid for refugee camps in Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey, according to Alexander De Croo, federal minister for development co-operation. The money is part of a joint fund with the Dutch government, which provides €48.5 million. “Together we want...

Brussels' historic five-star Hotel Métropole at Place de Brouckère is taking judicial action for the third time to protest against the new pedestrian zone in the city centre. The zone has made the hotel less accessible, according to management, which is taking the case to court to demand better...

An EgyptAir flight to Cairo took off from Brussels Airport on Sunday afternoon after being detained for 24 hours because of suspicions about one of the passengers. “The procedure states that no risks are to be taken when there exists the slightest uncertainty regarding safety,” said a spokesperson...

More than a quarter of the people in Belgium who have attempted suicide had no contact with a general practitioner or psychiatrist in the three months following the incident, according to a study by the socialist health insurance fund. The data also reveal that people in a precarious health or...

The month of September traditionally kicks off with a homage to the country’s favourite beverage, the Belgian Beer Weekend in the Grand Place. The ale festival is already underway and a staggering array of beers remain on tap until Sunday evening. A variety of brewers, from artisan to famed...

Some 15,000 will gather at the Tour & Taxis complex in Brussels this Sunday for what is billed as the happiest race on the planet: the 5km Color Run. It’s taking place for the third time in the capital, promising to transform the jogging crowds into a moving, kaleidoscopic splatter-art piece...