Belgian customs have seized 15 tonnes of contraband loose tobacco, the Finance ministry has announced. Customs officers targeted an unaccompanied trailer located in the Flemish port of Zeebrugge with the inspection uncovering a high quantity of undeclared tobacco. The pallets containing boxes...

It is bluebell season in the ancient woodland of Hallerbos , attracting thousands of nature lovers to the ephemeral carpet of spring blossoms until the beginning of May. The annual hyacinth festival on the outskirts of Brussels is a fleeting opportunity to admire millions of bluebells blossom,...

When you arrive in Belgium you are required to complete certain administrative formalities, including registration in the commune where you live. How do you go about this? What are the various steps involved? What effect can this have on other rights and obligations? The Expat Welcome Desk explains...

The Flemish government plans to introduce compulsory age verification for social media platforms, to ensure no one under the age of 13 can access potentially harmful content. “The trend is clear: more and more people are deeply concerned about the impact these platforms have on our society, and in...

The payment of outstanding Renolution renovation grants for Brussels residents who improve the energy efficiency of their homes has resumed after a long pause, partly due to the lack of a Brussels government. A number of Brussels residents carried out renovations on their homes with the intention...

Belgium’s wine sector has reached a new milestone, with production hitting a record high and vineyard area surpassing 1,000 hectares for the first time. According to figures from the Belgian economy ministry, wine production rose sharply to more than four million litres in 2025, about a quarter...

Soldiers have begun patrolling Brussels metro and train stations since this weekend, as part of a new federal security operation targeting drug trafficking and crime. A total of 45 soldiers will be deployed alongside police in and around key transport hubs. The move follows a decision by interior...

Two popular Brussels events, the BD Comic Strip Festival and the I Love Science Festival, have been cancelled this year following significant budget cuts to Visit.brussels. The regional agency is facing a reduction of €5.7 million in 2026 from a total subsidy budget of €22 million. According to...

Brussels police officers with a migrant background still encounter forms of discrimination in the workplace, according to a new report by two ULB researchers and two VUB criminologists. For two years, researchers from both Brussels universities have conducted research into discrimination within the...

A new Brussels app, Uride, aims to become a Belgian alternative to major international taxi platforms such as Uber, promising drivers a greater say and the ability to join the underlying cooperative, called Unit. As a representative of the Belgian Association of Limousine Drivers (ABCL), Jean-Paul...