The technology sector in Belgium is facing a recruitment crisis, with 21,000 vacant positions sitting unfilled. The tech sector has never seen so many vacancies, Bart Steukers, head of the federation of technology companies Agoria, told RTL. Those 21,000 unfilled jobs represent “a fairly high...

The Brussels region has granted planning permission for the redevelopment of The Dome on the corner of Place de la Bourse and Boulevard Anspach, confirmed urbanism and heritage state secretary Pascal Smet. Called The Dome by its new developer because of the shape of its iconic copper roof, the 21,...

The Belgian Red Cross is holding its large annual second-hand book sale in Uccle from 8 to 13 November, raising funds for some of the most needy in society. Among the thousands of titles being sold at low prices are hundreds of English-language books. The majority of the books on offer are in...

More than 300 Stib employees are suing the Brussels public transport operator for having their pay withheld when they refused to work amid the pandemic out of a fear for their safety. The drivers involved in the lawsuit are asking a Brussels labour court to recognise their "right to withdrawal"...

With colder months ahead, many outdoor cafes in Brussels would normally be setting up outdoor heating devices on their terraces now. But such heaters are becoming unaffordable amid the ongoing energy crisis, and so the City of Brussels is stepping in to offer blankets for diners who choose outdoor...

The top three most dangerous streets for traffic accidents in Brussels are Boulevard Emile Bockstael, Avenue du Jardin Botanique and Avenue Houba de Strooper, new figures from Statbel have revealed. These are the streets where the most traffic accidents took place over the past decade, according to...

Walibi Belgium, one of the largest theme parks in the country, has had to turn away annual pass-holders due to crowds this Halloween season. People with subscriptions for the park, which is located close to Brussels, have reacted with anger, with one calling it "an aberration". The theme park said...

Belgian ministers for the environment have launched a new initiative focused on improving biodiversity within the country. The online platform, called the Belgian Alliance for Biodiversity, aims to both encourage nature preservation and raise awareness about existing efforts in the realm of...

Belgium has decided to officially recognise feminicide, or the murder of women for gender-based reasons, as its own separate crime under homocide, according to the state secretary for gender equality. Feminicide, sometimes called femicide, is often lumped in with domestic violence. But feminicide...

Several temperature records have been broken following exceptionally warm weather during the second half of October, reports RTBF. Belgium has never experienced record mild nights since 15 October. In the early morning of Friday 28 October, the minimum temperature in Uccle was 16.7°C. This beat the...