“All of our titles will have a complete team of journalists and correspondents, directed by their own editor,” Corelio said in a statement. Each editorial floor will have a full-time chief editor responsible for each title, as well as an editorialist, chief sub and political or regional editor. In...

Flanders’ minister-president Kris Peeters and transport minister Hilde Crevits rode alongside triathlete Frederik Van Lierde, who recently won the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, on a celebratory 40-kilometre bike ride along the river Leie. The tour last Saturday started in Van Lierde’s home...

A truck decorated with photos of the missing British girl Madeleine McCann and appealing for information has begun touring again in Belgium. Madeleine, known as Maddie, disappeared while on holiday with her parents in Portugal in May 2007, aged three years old at the time. The truck previously...

A decision by the Flemish government to go ahead with plans to extend the width of the Brussels Ring has split the Brussels regional government, with secretary of state for mobility Bruno De Lille of Groen, who opposes the plan, at odds with his coalition colleague Brigitte Grouwels ( pictured with...

The European Union is to pay €3.5 million – almost half of the cost – towards the work necessary to bring the Forêt de Soignes back together. The work involves building bridges and tunnels for animal migration. The remainder of the cost will be paid by Flanders region, Wallonia and Brussels in...

The trade union SLFP/VSOA representing fire service personnel in the Brussels region has issued an announcement of coming industrial action beginning on Monday. The union is protesting at the failure of the Brussels region to respond to complaints. The union's main complaint is the continuing...

Many students develop a negative perception of mathematics, technology and science between the age of eight and 11. That is the main conclusion of a survey in 10 countries, presented during the SECURE education conference in Mechelen this week, co-ordinated by the Thomas More University College...

Starting next week, business class passengers on flights with Brussels Airlines will be able to enjoy dishes prepared by the three-Michelin-star kitchen of Bruges restaurant De Karmeliet. The airline said the move would strengthen its position as an ambassador of Belgium. This is the first time the...

An explosion during works on a high-tension electrical station in Machelen, just outside of Brussels, around 11.00 yesterday morning led to widespread disruption across the country, including power outages and massive delays on the rail network. According to a spokesperson for electricity provider...

So, almost two months after hurtling over the handlebars of my bike, I’m about to dip my toe in the waters of this historical retreat. Thermes de Spa is a modern wellness centre perched high above the pretty stone town, built in 2004 to exploit the springs and breath-taking view over the valley...