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Illustration picture shows the Leopold II road tunnel, in Brussels, Tuesday 01 September 2020. (BELGA PHOTO THIERRY ROGE)

Renovation of Leopold II tunnel cost much more than first thought

The renovation and maintenance of the Leopold II tunnel in Brussels, the longest car tunnel in the country, cost around half a million euros more than expected, Bruzz reports. The work on the tunnel, which will be renamed after Belgian actress and singer Annie Cordy from 22 May, was estimated to...
Illustration picture shows electricity cables during an evacuation exercise from the highest transmission tower (192m) in the Benelux region, Wednesday 24 June 2020 in Antwerp. (BELGA PHOTO DIRK WAEM)

Electricity production in Belgium set a record level in 2021

Total electricity production in Belgium last year increased by about 13.5% compared to 2020, RTBF reports, citing figures from the annual report of Creg, the federal energy regulator. The report, released on Monday, set the figure at 93.3 TWh (Terawatt hour), a record level. The production of...

‘We live in anguish’: Parents of missing Belgian woman launch appeal for help

Three months after the disappearance of Belgian woman Natacha de Crombrugghe in Peru, her parents are launching an emotional appeal for help. The 28-year-old from Brussels has been missing since 24 January . She was last seen in the Colca valley region of Peru where she was solo-hiking while on a...
Fishing for Litter project in Belgium - Belga

Fishing for Litter: Belgian fishermen collect record 65 tonnes of trash at sea

Belgian fishermen brought a record 65 tonnes of rubbish ashore last year as part of the ‘Fishing for Litter’ project, which aims to combat the rising amount of waste that ends up in the world’s oceans. The amount for 2021 is three times more than the previous year, North Sea minister Vincent Van...
Illustration shows Belgian and French flags before a state visit of the French President to Belgium in 2018. (BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE)

Number of French nationals in Brussels region has doubled since 2000, study shows

Compared to 2000, twice as many French people were recorded as living in the Brussels region last year with the majority being young and female, Bruzz reports. Researchers Charlotte Casier and Jean-Michel Decroly from the ULB have been studying the French population in Brussels using various...
Illustration picture shows a driver writing a text message on his cell phone while driving a car (BELGA PHOTO LAURIE DIEFFEMBACQ)

Police to carry out nationwide operation against distracted driving

The Belgian police will carry out its first nationwide operation against distracted driving this week, Bruzz reports. For 48 hours, on Tuesday and Wednesday, checks will take place throughout the country for offences including the use of mobile phones behind the wheel. The full-scale operation...

Concert de Bach - MINIMES CANTAT

Submitted by AndreaWL on Fri, 05/13/2022 - 11:27

Four generations of musicians, three Leipzig Thomaskantors, two Bachs. Between two fine but seldom-heard Bach cantatas, we offer a psalm-motet from a century earlier, a short cantata already in the style of Bach’s early works, and a fine part-song by his second son Carl Philipp Emanuel. Binding this ambitious selection together is the deep and powerful faith they share. Join us for this special moment!

Belgium’s Eurovision entry Jérémie Makiese secures place in Saturday’s final

Jérémie Makiese’s Eurovision journey continues after the Belgian candidate was selected to compete in Saturday’s grand final following his performance in Thursday evening’s second semi-final. The Antwerp-born singer’s rendition of ‘Miss You’ – a fusion of pop and hip-hop – earned him a place in the...
Nurses Andy Dennis and Tracey Hill arrive in Belgium on European charity cycle

Cycling nurses pit-stop in Brussels on charity ride across Europe

Yorkshire nurses Andy Dennis and Tracey Hill pedalled into Brussels on Friday during their mammoth bike ride across Europe to raise funds for Médecins sans Frontières (MSF). Dennis, an intensive care nurse from Harrogate in England and his partner, Tracey, a dermatology nurse from York, are cycling...
Illustration picture shows a nurse at the bed of a patient at the Universitair Ziekenhuis UZ Gent hospital, in Gent, Wednesday 31 March 2021. (BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK)

Medical officials agree a freeze on additional fees during hospitalisations

The national joint committee of doctors and hospitals unanimously decided on Thursday to freeze the maximum rates of additional fees in hospitals for at least one year, RTBF reports. The freeze was announced by minister of health Frank Vandenbroucke who requested the measure. "This is an important...

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