Originally from Amsterdam, 58-year-old Geert Kliphuis came to Brussels in 1974.Four years ago, he moved from Watermael-Boitsfort to Saint-Josse. “I felt at home in Watermael, but once I get too comfortable, it’s time to move on,” he says. “Saint-Josse has more than 150 nationalities. And even...

The security service in charge of protecting ministers and heads of state against potential attacks is to be scrapped, De Morgen and Het Laatste Nieuws report. The 60 security agents who were assigned to this function will now incorporate a special unit of 120 police officers charged with ensuring...

The first national survey on homophobia, sexism and transphobia is launched today at the initiative of the Brussels state secretary for equal opportunities, Bruno De Lille, in association with the Centre for Equal Opportunities and the Fight against Racism (CECLR) and the Institute for the Equality...

Three sailors are reported missing after their boat sank, having collided with a fishing boat in the North Sea on Monday morning, said a spokesman for the Dutch coastguard. The accident occurred Monday at 01.30 after a collision between the fishing boat Texel 68 (pictured) and the 32-metre-long...

Belgian cancer diagnosis and therapy company IBA (Ion Beam Applications) said it had received claims for about €17m from SK Capital, the co-shareholder in its IBA Molecular unit, over the future of the jointly held business, writes Reuters’ Robert-Jan Bartunek . IBA said it had previously...

Manchester United’s Brussels-born teenage sensation, Adnan Januzaj, is being monitored by the England football team, according to national boss Roy Hodgson. The 18-year-old midfielder scored twice on his full debut as United came from behind to beat Sunderland 2-1. Januzaj has been at Old Trafford...

For 12 years, Nuit Blanche has provided a nocturnal platform for the capital’s contemporary arts scene. The concept is simple: Take one night and fill it from dusk to dawn with as much art as it’ll hold. There are few fast criteria. You’ll find performances, projections, installations and...

Festivals are at the heart of people’s lives in India, and now a festival devoted to the country’s history and culture comes to the heart of Europe. By inviting India – one of the world’s oldest cultures – the multidisciplinary arts festival Europalia continues its cycle of showcasing countries...

Railway operator SNCB has equipped some of its new fleet with surveillance cameras in order to curb physical attacks on both staff and passengers, it announced yesterday. More than 300 ‘Desiro’ trains, built by Siemens, have been equipped with the devices. Last year, there were 1,178 reported...

A total of €6.7m in National Lottery winnings went unclaimed last year, an increase of nearly €1m in the space of two years, the SudPresse newspapers report today. However, only a very small number of major winnings were left undistributed, the National Lottery insists. Winners have a legal period...