Students from the University of Liège are facing potential sanctions for causing widespread damage to a French ski resort, with rector Anne-Sophie Nyssen saying their behaviour damaged the image of the university. “These students are attached to the University of Liège,” Nyssen said, adding that...

The annual tribute to the victims of the 2010 Buizingen train collision – Belgium’s deadliest rail disaster to date – was held over the weekend near the site of the tragic accident. On 18 February 2010, two trains collided near Buizingen station in Halle during a snowy morning rush hour, killing 19...

One person died at the scene after shots were fired near the Clémenceau metro station in Anderlecht on Saturday evening, according to the Brussels public prosecutor’s office. Federal police are carrying out an active investigation and the perpetrators of the shooting are actively being sought, it...

Tram 35, the new tram line linking Laeken to Schaerbeek, will be modified from 11 March, just six months after launching, as part of a wider overhaul of trams in the north of the city, Brussels public transport operator Stib has announced. The less-used part of the recently launched service - from...

Molenbeek’s technical and computer training centre MolenGeek could lose some €180,000 in subsidies as well as general support from regional government service Bruxelles Formation, and their current collaboration could be suspended indefinitely, following an investigation into whether rules...

A citizens’ petition demanding stricter rules for wood heating in Brussels has collected more than 1,000 signatures. This means that the petition’s creators will soon be heard in the Brussels Parliament’s environment committee. The concerned Brussels residents argue that the Brussels regional...

Following several setbacks, including delay caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the long-awaited tram for Belgium’s fifth largest city has finally started running – but without passengers. The official launch of the Liège tram is scheduled for 15 April, Wallonia’s public transport operator TEC...

A baby has been safely delivered on board a Brussels Airlines flight between the Senegal capital Dakar and Brussels. “Welcome to the world, little Fanta!” the company announced in a post on its Facebook page on 14 February. “Shortly after takeoff, our incredible cabin crew Jennifer, along with a...

The busy Leonard intersection of the Brussels Ring Road will be reduced to one lane of traffic for drivers heading into the capital from 3 March, reports La Dernière Heure. “The traffic centre (Verkeerscentrum) predicts that travelling time will be longer than normal,” motorists have been warned...

The annual BANAD Festival showcases the capital’s Art Deco style and architecture in its extensive programme of visits, talks and events from 15 to 30 March. Habitually dedicated to Art Nouveau and Art Deco heritage, this 9th edition honours the centenary of the "International Exhibition of Modern...