The Ardennes town of Bastogne drew more than 100,000 visitors for its commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. Hundreds of reenactors in World War II-era garb – many driving old wartime vehicles or occupying military camps – provided an atmospheric backdrop to the packed...

Bob – Belgium’s campaign to increase awareness of the importance of not drinking and driving is back for the festive season and is getting bigger. In the winter campaign organised by the Vias road safety institute, federal police, Belgian Brewers and Assuralia, police across the country will be...

More than 20 people appointed as polling station chairmen or assessors, who did not turn up or arrived too late to Brussels polling stations during regional elections on 9 June have been fined €600 by the Brussels criminal court. Two others were given 56 hours of community service. The presidents...

A new international high-speed train service Eurocity Direct has been launched between Brussels-Midi and Amsterdam-Zuid, announced SNCB. The service enables passengers to travel between the Belgian and Dutch capitals in around two hours with stops in Antwerp, Rotterdam and Schipol. It offers 16...

A letter written by Elizabeth I to Ghent official Jan van Hembyse on 30 December 1578, is to be presented to the Belgian city in a ceremony on Tuesday. Although the signed historic document needs to be stored in archives for conservation reasons, a replica will be on display for local citizens...

The re-run of municipal elections in Saint-Josse following evidence of fraud will still take place on 9 February following a decision from the Belgian Council of State. Contested victor and incumbent mayor Emir Kir said his party is “ready to make our victory even more resounding”, Bruzz reports...

Brussels waste collection workers have begun their annual door-to-door collection of holiday gifts, although they have noted the impact of tighter budgets on what people are willing to offer. Many residents like to give their rubbish collectors money or presents during the winter holidays, RTBF...

Digi, a new low-cost telecoms operator, arrived on the Belgian market this week promising affordable prices and high-quality customer service. The telecoms operator offers calls, text messages and 15 GB of mobile internet for €5 per month, with the offer available throughout the country. “For...

A masterpiece 1530 tapestry woven in an atelier close to Brussels’ Grand Place is now on display in the medieval square’s Maison du Roi museum. On public view for the next two years, the wool, silk and gold Renaissance work will then be placed in reserve for conservation reasons before being...

The City of Brussels wants to reserve the central pedestrian zone on Boulevard Anspach for walkers by banning bicycles, scooters and other two-wheelers. These micro-mobility modes of transport will have to take alternative routes through the centre, Bruzz reports, probably from the end of February...