The brewer AB Inbev has announced two strategic decisions related to one of its most famous brands, Stella Artois. In the first, the brewer revealed that it intends to relocate production of Stella destined for the American market to the United States. It is currently manufactured in Jupille, near...

Archaeological excavations in Adegem near Maldegem, West Flanders, have uncovered traces of a Roman road linking Antwerp to an important Roman camp. The existence of the road was known, but now for the first time there is archaeological evidence. The Roman road between Antwerp and the West Flemish...

The oldest petrol station attendant in Belgium – and reportedly Europe – has retired after 64 years at the pump. Maria Van Hemel was notable not only because of her advanced age (88) but because she actually came out to the pump when customers arrived – just like she did when she pumped the petrol...

The nominations for Hollywood’s famous Oscar awards were announced yesterday, and Belgium had its hand in several of the movie titles you’re seeing splashed across the media today. One of the films nominated for Best Picture might never have been made had it not been for the Brussels company that...

By 2026, all intersections on regional roads should be equipped with smart traffic lights in a bid to reduce congestion in Brussels, according to the capital’s mobility ministry. For some opposition politicians, this timeframe is too far in the future and they have called for the technology to be...

Mini Europe, the tourist attraction located next to the Atomium in Brussels, will once again be accessible to the public from Monday 29 March, the park’s management announced on Monday. The park faces significant challenges to regain profitability and convince Belgian visitors to return in 2021...

The inaugural event for Le Pavillon Pop-Up - Namur’s new permanent space dedicated to digital and creative cultures - explores fittingly the complex relationship between humans and machines. Humans/Machines is running until 13 June; an initial pop-up event that serves as a taster of its ambition to...

The first-ever Belgian AI Week launched today, with seminars, debates and workshops open to everyone, from professionals to the casually interested citizen. The entire event is free and accessible online. The event brings together more than 200 AI experts from around the world and 10 Belgian and...

Citizens and activists donned traditional court dress and took to the streets at the weekend for climate crisis protests across Belgium. The activities were staged in the run-up to the first hearing in the Climate Case (L’Affaire Climat/Klimaatzaak), the court case that sees 60,000 citizens...

The administration of the Brussels municipality of Etterbeek will finally move into a brand new, energy efficient commune building this week, with all departments expected to be up and running in the ultra-modern headquarters by 22 March. The new building, which replaces one of the oldest and –...