Retail giant Colruyt is to begin the production of its own organic wines in Belgium - and hopes to put the first bottles on supermarket shelves in 2026. The group has already planted four hectares of vines at La Croisette in Frasnes-les-Anvaing, Hainaut province. Five more hectares will follow next...

FLANDERS The little-known Ooidonk castle (pictured above) is mostly seen from the other side of the moat by people enjoying the picturesque Ooidonk walking trail in Deinze. But visitors can access both the 16th-century castle and its gardens through the gate at the northwest end of the domain. The...

Almost 40% of Ryanair flights to and from Charleroi airport will be cancelled over the weekend of 15 and 16 July due to a strike by Belgian pilots, the airline has announced. On Thursday, Ryanair listed cancelled 44 flights for Saturday 15 July; no information was given for Sunday’s flights,...

Brussels is looking to make tourism more accessible to people with reduced mobility through an initiative from visit.brussels. The initiative has added 38 ‘Access-i’ labels to tourist infrastructure in the capital in the past year, a label guaranteeing access for people with reduced mobility. “...

A plan to combat violence on public transport in Flanders includes allowing ticket inspectors to wear bodycams and issuing individual bans on boarding buses. These are just two of the 10 points included in the ‘Stop Agressie’ plan following a round-table discussion between Flemish mobility minister...

An additional budget of €1.5 million allocated for security in the Northern Quarter is providing 24/7 police presence on the streets as well as a raft of other security measures, announced Saint-Josse mayor Emir Kir. The municipality’s beefed-up plan to improve safety on its streets includes 12...

Brussels Environment has launched a citizen participation project to name a future park near the Brussels-West station in Molenbeek, reports RTBF. Of the 19 municipalities in Brussels, Molenbeek stands out for its tendency to associate popular names with the official names of streets, squares and...

It’s long, it’s loud, and it’s the only one in town: Foire du Midi is back on Boulevard du Midi. The annual event has everything you want from a fun fair – stomach-churning rides, greasy, sugary “food”, games of chance and shooting galleries. The website offers a helpful map to find all of this and...

A rent-to-buy housing scheme has attracted 300 Belgian families since its launch five years ago, according to Gilen Real Estate , reports RTBF. In total, nearly 20,000 Belgians are on the waiting list to become "hamster tenants", as the scheme is colourfully known in French and Dutch. It allows an...

Belgium will be celebrating its national day on 21 July and a number of activities are planned in Brussels to mark the occasion. The City of Brussels has announced this year's programme of festivities. The National Ball will be held the night before the national day, on 20 July, on the Place du Jeu...