Swedish truck builder Volvo plans to invest “several million” euros in its factory in Ghent, in a move designed to turn the site into the company’s largest for trucks over 16 tonnes. The plan also involves the removal of production lines for medium-sized trucks to a factory in France. Volvo Ghent...

Flemish transport minister Hilde Crevits ( pictured ) signed a treaty today with three other EU ministers that paves the way for the creation of a new inland shipping corridor to link the river Seine with the river Scheldt. The project forms part of the EU’s ambitious Trans European Transport...

The tables were heaving under the weight of chocolate ganache, buttercream filling and cream cheese frosting, while judges were bracing themselves for the onslaught of calories. This was it, the first-ever great Brussels charity bake off 2013 was finally launched with a staggering 23 teams. The EU...

Start by checking the online catalogue. If something catches your eye, attend the public exhibition preceding the sale, talk to the experts on hand and decide on your maximum bid. It is advisable to familiarise yourself with the auction process, too. When the auctioneer states the opening price he...

Twelve Angry Men may have been written in 1957 but the gripping story of jurors deliberating over a murder case remains enthralling. One reason why the American Theatre Company is staging the classic drama from October 22 to 26 at Bozar. Deborah Griffith directs the play by Reginald Rose. From...

As of next year, electricity suppliers will be obliged to offer information on their lowest tariffs to customers who request it, according to an agreement reached between the federal government and the industry. Companies will place a price simulator online, which customers can to use to find out...

The European Court of Justice sentenced Belgium to pay a fine of €10 million due to insufficient treatment of wastewater, after five communes in Wallonia were found to be not up to standard. An EU directive dating back to 1991 required that all urban areas of at least 10,000 inhabitants have a...

The Huis van het Nederlands (House of Dutch) in Brussels celebrates a decade of promoting Dutch courses in the capital tomorrow with a major gala event at Bozar. During the Nacht van Ambitie (Night of Ambition), 60 organisations will present proposals to motivate residents of Brussels to learn...

The Brussels dance and hip-hop singer Paul Van Haver, better known as Stromae, has never been more popular in Europe than he is now, with the recent release of his second album and its smash hit “Formidable”. Now the 28-year-old has had a glorious write-up in The New York Times . “Paul Van Haver is...

Dealing with everyday financial matters takes time; learning about tax structures, pension planning and investments even more. As an expat, you may have a look to financial advisors or a bank for help, and it’s worth spending time finding the right support. A good financial advisor will make your...