Chain grocery corporation Delhaize is hoping to use larvae to consume surplus food. The idea is to have the larvae feed on unsold fruit and vegetables, then be used themselves to supplement animal feed, Delhaize said, adding that the aim is to combat food waste and reduce CO2 emissions. “The larvae...

Belgium’s minister for mobility Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo) has said that autonomous cars will not be allowed on the country’s roads. Certain Mercedes models with level three autonomous driving - which lets the driver let go of the steering wheel under certain conditions - were recently authorised to...

There have already been at least 10 million cyclist trips made in Brussels this year, setting an all-time record for the popularity of bikes as a means of travel in the Belgian capital. Counts conducted by Brussels Mobility in 18 different places throughout the region show a steady rise in Brussels...

Wander around the grand chambers of Brussels’ city hall taking in hip-hop, funk and jazz concerts during the Music City Hall Festival . Create your own programme by choosing from any of the 20-minute concerts that are scheduled multiple times. The music offering – some 18 concerts - includes...

The country of Georgia - at the strategic crossroads of Asia and Europe - is once again at a critical point in its history. After centuries of defending its interests from successive world powers, the South Caucasus nation is now firmly looking West, especially as it has finally been awarded...

The Belgian coast saw a disappointing season during the two-week autumn holiday period, recording a 12% drop in overnight stays this year compared with the same period in 2022. An estimated 1.1 million overnight stays were recorded, according to the tourism office Westtoer - 250,000 during the...

About 20 Belgian citizens were repatriated from Gaza over the weekend, with around 150 remaining, according to Hadja Lahbib, Belgium’s foreign affairs minister. Those to come home were mostly women, young children and elderly people, RTL reports. They travelled from Gaza to Egypt via the Rafah...

Ads on social media that claim people can buy luggage lost at Brussels Airport for just €1.95 are a scam, consumers are being warned. The ads, which are posted by an account called ‘Brussels Airport’, claim to sell abandoned or lost luggage and all the "surprise" contents within, RTBF reports. They...

A four-storey building has collapsed on Avenue Houba De Strooper in Laeken, according to the Brussels fire brigade. The building, which was once the site of café-restaurant Le Carlton, was undergoing renovation works. Two workers who were on site heard creaking and were able to get to safety just...