The latest Covid-19 survey by science institute Sciensano shows a downturn in people’s mental and social health as a result of the pandemic, with one in five respondents suffering with feelings of depression. The fifth edition of the survey was carried out between 3 and 11 December, with the...

About 16,000 more people moved from Brussels to Wallonia or Flanders last year than in the opposite direction, new figures reveal. In 2019, some 15,000 Brussels residents quit the region for Wallonia and another 26,000 moved to Flanders, according to the stats from Brussels statistics institute...

Newly registered cars in Belgium will carry number plates starting with "2" from early next year, instead of "1", the federal mobility ministry has confirmed. The new plates will be issued from late January or early February and will use the same pattern of seven numbers and letters as now - for...

Flanders Today is going to cease publication at the end of this year. Flanders Today is published by Ackroyd Publications under contract with the Flemish government’s department of foreign affairs. That department has decided to end the contract and stop publishing the newspaper altogether...

Over-65s in Belgium are entitled to reduced rail fares – train, bus, tram and metro – to and from anywhere in Belgium. This applies to same-day return travel anytime at weekends and every weekday from 9.00, every day of the year. Assessing your ability to drive Not sure if you can continue to drive...

Belgium has extended its blanket ban on UK passenger travel by a further 24 hours - but will allow people to return to their country of residence from Wednesday (23 December). The total ban on flights, trains and boat services between Belgium and the UK came into force at midnight on Monday morning...

It’s not the first Dunkin Donuts in Brussels, but it will be the biggest: the famous American chain of doughnuts and coffee is opening an outlet on Brussels’ busiest shopping street, Rue Neuve. The chain opened its first Belgian outlet in Antwerp during the summer and followed it up with one in the...

The Belgian interior ministry has sent a letter this week to every British citizen on the population register, with details of the practical steps they should take after the Brexit transition period comes to an end on New Year's Eve. The letter, signed by state secretary for migration Sammy Mahdi,...

Brussels’ Comics Art Museum has joined forces with three organisations in Spain, France and the UK to create an initiative supporting Europe’s comic book sector. The Comic Art Europe project is being supported by the Creative Europe program of the European Union, with an open call to artists. It...

Due to a strike among De Lijn drivers, about half of the trams and buses across Flanders and Brussels are not operating this morning, while other lines face delays. Passengers are asked to make other arrangements if possible and to check the De Lijn website or app. Some areas are more affected than...