The incidence of cot death, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), in Belgium is five times less than 20 years ago, according to data on the leading causes of death published by the Agency for Care and Health. The statistics show that SIDS was the cause of death of 19 babies in 2012. "It will...

The best things in life are free, the song goes. It might not always be true, but it’s definitely a great way to approach gift-giving. This holiday season, talk of the imminent melting of the ice caps and hundreds of thousands of tonnes of plastic floating in the ocean has many people inspired to...

A new means of transport has arrived in Brussels: the electric tuk-tuk, a small, three-wheeled vehicle that is especially popular in Asia. The Brussels company Mobiloo introduced the new tuk-tuk to the European capital on Wednesday. With the motorised rickshaws, Mobiloo is offering an alternative...

Elke Sleurs, state secretary for combatting tax fraud, has ordered tax authorities to look into the returns of drivers linked to the controversial “ride-sharing” service Uber. While insisting she was not against innovation, Sleurs said that Uber had to respect existing Belgian regulations. “If it...

Of all Europeans, Belgians spend the most amount of time travelling to and from work, according to a European study commissioned by Samsung Electronics, Metro reports. On average, Belgians commute 53.2 minutes a day, compared to the European average of just less than 45 minutes. One in five...

Unions representing staff of the supermarket chain Delhaize have presented their members with the terms of a Christmas truce lasting until January 6 – a cessation of hostilities in the long-running battle over restructuring. Last summer, the Belgian supermarket’s management announced a...

So far there have been few cases of the flu in Belgium or the Netherlands, but according to the annual Grote Griepmeting (Great Influenza Survey), the countries could be in for a heavier flu season than last winter, reports NieuwsUit.com. The survey shows that Belgium and the Netherlands may be...

Like it or not, the holiday shopping season is upon us. In my case, it means avoiding all city centres, and especially their shopping streets, for the next couple of weeks. But I do need to buy some pressies for a select few friends and family, so thankfully there’s an alternative. La Tricoterie is...