It is estimated that 20,809 foreign executives, researchers and specialised professionals benefit from a particularly favourable tax regime in Belgium, while avoiding paying taxes in their home country, De Standaard reports. Under the regime, certain expats are required to pay very little income...

The largest snowman ever built in Belgium is in Kalmthout, Antwerp province. Built by teenage siblings Kevin, Stefan and Kim Ysenbaardt, the snowman stands 7.5 metres tall. "Several years ago, I looked up how big Belgium’s largest snowman was," Kevin told various Belgian media. "Then my brother and...

Brussels local police last Wednesday seized €15,000 worth of illegal fireworks from a single shop owner. The offender stored the explosive material in his shop in the centre of Brussels, and in a garden shed at his home in Walloon Brabant. All of the fireworks will be destroyed, reports...

Between January and October, 2014, there were 1,200 cases of whooping cough diagnosed in Belgium. "Epidemic proportions," says microbiologist Denis Piérard of the University Hospital of Brussels in De Morgen . Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a type...

The driver who hit three pedestrians on Sunday near Place de la Monnaie in Brussels was released on condition that he undergoes psychiatric treatment, the investigating judge ruled on Monday. The offender was driving along Rue de l'Ecuyer when he ran into three pedestrians crossing the street near...

In 2014, more than 1,000 new electric vehicles were registered in Belgium, twice as many as last year, reports De Tijd based on figures from the Belgian Federation of Car and Two-wheeler Industries (FEBIAC). The success of fully electric-powered vehicles in Belgium is primarily due to the sale of...

From January 1, Belgium will increase the amount of value-added tax (VAT) to be paid on all e-commerce, including the downloading of apps, games, music, e-books, movies or software, reports Le Soir . The tax will be owed in Belgium, and not in the country where the provider is located. The VAT will...

"The bacterial resistance created by incorrect antibiotic use represents a real danger to public health," warned Health Minister Maggie De Block ( pictured ) at the launch of the 14th national campaign for the responsible use of antibiotics . Antibiotics should only be prescribed when absolutely...

City-centre theatre house La Bellone opens its doors over the festive period for the second edition of its seasonal mix of contemporary art, music and performance. Until January 3, La Bellonne fait le mur! invites visitors to explore the theme of hidden treasures via a guided tour of its myriad...