What do you do for work? I do scientific research focused on industry. In my job, I have a lot of freedom and not much stress, because I work whenever I want with plenty of autonomy. It’s really more of a hobby than my job. What do you think of your salary? My salary isn’t good for someone with a...

Six prison guards were injured on Sunday at the prison in Forest, Brussels, when a prisoner lashed out with a knife. One of the prison guards is in critical condition, reports De Standaard . The offender is Rachid El Boukhari, who last month was sentenced to 27 years in prison on conviction of...

The City of Brussels wants to limit the number of permits it allows for new restaurants and snack bars to open up in the city centre. In this way the city aims to keep its neighbourhoods diverse and prevent them from becoming overrun with cafes and snack bars, reports brusselnieuws.be. "In certain...

There were an estimated 20,000 thefts on public transport in Belgium in 2013, or 54 thefts a day, according to figures released by the federal police. The figure is down 14% on similar statistics for 2012. Nearly 9,000 thefts occurred in train and metro stations, 7,199 on trains and metros, 2,226...

Belgians pay too many taxes for the quality of life they get back, according to employers' organisation VOKA based on the result of its second value-for-money index. In the European ranking, Belgium ranks 20th out of 24 countries surveyed. Switzerland, Norway and Luxembourg top the list. Stijn...

Mons’ historic belfry turned on its new lights on Sunday evening to herald the city’s new-found status as European Capital of Culture 2015. Official celebrations of this cultural extravaganza will kick off on 24 January. The city’s 17th-century Baroque belfry is a UNESCO world heritage site and has...

Enjoy a musical interlude in the city’s cafés and bars, many of which host live bands at weekends. On Saturday La Tentation invites Bal Forro – Syndrome de Forro & DJ Mukambo for a workshop at 21.30 followed by a concert at 22.30. Or head to Café Bonnefooi to her Nasty in the Alley: Nasty...

New Year’s fireworks at the new location on Place de Brouckère drew an estimated 100,000 people to the centre of Brussels on December 31. The event was a success and without incidents, reports brusselnieuws.be. It was the first time that Brussels’ annual fireworks show took place on Place de...

An estimated 184,700 people used the services of public transport company De Lijn while celebrating New Year’s Eve, 8% more than the previous year, reports Knack based on figures from De Lijn. No major incidents were reported. About 400 De Lijn employees worked on the holiday, providing extra...

Ultraviolet radiation from tanning machines is cancer-causing, according to dermatologists, and the machines are hardly monitored in Belgium. Cancer and skin specialists in Belgium are drawing attention to the problem, motivated by Australia's recent ban on the use of tanning beds, reports Het...