Belgium’s Nafissatou Thiam confirmed her position as queen of the heptathlon when she pulled off a personal best in the 800m to reclaim her world championship title. The double Olympic champion, reigning European champion and now double world champion had to beat Dutch rival Anouk Vetter, who went...

Tuesday will be the hottest day of the week with record-breaking peaks of 39°C expected in some regions, reports RTBF. Temperatures did not drop below 15°C last night - except for a few places in the Ardennes - and will rise to 30°C before midday. The heat will be searing in full sunshine this...

Liège and Namur were the only Belgian cities to make it into the top 50 in terms of air quality across Europe, according to a report by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The agency collected data on the levels of particulate matter in the air of 344 European cities, reports VRT. Particulate...

Brussels city mayor, Philippe Close (PS), reiterated his goal of decriminalising marijuana and called for a national debate on the topic, arguing that an eventual legalisation of cannabis would significantly alleviate violence linked to drug trafficking. In an interview with the French-language...

Belgium’s largest lakes, Lacs de l’Eau d’Heure , offer myriad water sports, nature activities and other pursuits. It’s located south of Charleroi; spend the night or longer in the holiday village, gîtes or hotel. Kayaking surrounded by the industrial landscape of the Brussels-Charleroi canal has...

Coudenberg Palace The Coudenberg was a small hill in uptown Brussels from the 11th to the late 18th century until it became home to one of the greatest palaces in Europe. Coudenberg Palace, Charles V’s main residence, burned down in 1731 and its ruins were built over in the 1770s, only to be...

The Royal Meteorological Institute (RMI) has issued an orange code heat warning for Monday and Tuesday as temperatures are set to soar to record-breaking highs. While Sunday is likely to see maximum highs of 25 to 28 degrees, temperatures are expected to climb to 36°C on Monday and 39°C on Tuesday...

The Brussels government is allocating an additional €43 million for its safety and prevention policy with €35 million earmarked for the city’s police zones, reports Bruzz. Police will use the extra money to improve security on the public transport network, support tasks related to EU summits and...

Visitors to Mini-Europe can now enjoy a sneak-preview of the famous floral carpet set to adorn the Grand Place in August, albeit in miniature version, reports Bruzz. The popular tourist attraction, near the Atomium, is a miniature park that shows off the European Union’s most important buildings...