Workers for supermarket chain Delhaize are continuing their strike efforts in spite of a court ruling in management's favour. A Dutch-speaking court in Brussels ruled in favour of Delhaize in its dispute with trade unions, RTBF reports, meaning that the picket lines in front of some supermarkets...

Drivers for Brussels public transport operator Stib who stopped working during the pandemic due to what they described as an exposure to "serious and immediate danger" have lost their case at an employment tribunal. The drivers were deprived of a portion of their salary after invoking their "right...

Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele is being transferred to a new prison in Iran as negotiations between the two countries over his release continue to go nowhere. Vandecasteele was arrested for espionage charges that both he and Belgium say were fabricated in order to provide Iran with a...

Place Meiser, one of Brussels' most dangerous and congested junctions, will be completely overhauled to improve public safety. The area will see the introduction of semi-pedestrian zones, greenery, safer junctions and a rerouted tram, RTBF reports. The thorough reconstruction will mean that the...

Brussels and Flanders celebrated Outdoor Play Day (Buitenspeeldag) on Wednesday with an array of activities, from making a custom skateboard to mass playdates at local parks. Children play outside less and less each year, according to a Great Outdoor Play Survey by the Flemish organisation Kind en...

Russia seemingly conducts more espionage in Belgium than in any other country in Europe, according to an investigation by the Belgian newspaper De Tijd in collaboration with other European media. Nowhere else on the continent does Russia have so many spy antennas on its embassy buildings, according...

The Blue Tower on Brussels' Avenue Louise will feature a 360-degree panoramic rooftop after a renovation, according to state secretary for town planning Pascal Smet (One.Brussels). The Brussels region has issued planning permission for the renovation, aiming to bring the heritage building, which...

Belgium’s general practitioners are considering going on strike in protest against new measures proposed by the country’s federal health minister Frank Vandenbroucke. Vandenbroucke wants to ensure that the 1733 on-call medical service is available around the clock, RTL reports, which means that...

For one night only, the International Ocean Film Tour will captivate audiences in Belgium with the latest and best feature and short movies inspired by a deep love and respect for the sea. The ocean-themed films from around the globe present powerful stories of inspiring individuals. They feature...