What's the situation like at the moment? Belgium's third wave of coronavirus infections "has started", says microbiologist Emmanuel André. "The British variant is spreading. At the end of February, beginning of March, it will be the main virus strain in Belgium." Belgium's coronavirus figures are...

Belgium’s fishing boats are facing an unsure future as the Brexit deadline looms ever closer without a deal, and without an agreement on the use of fishing waters. Belgian fishing boats regularly fish in British waters, and every year the Agriculture and Fisheries Council sets the quota for what...

The Vias institute, known until recently as the Belgian Road Safety Institute, is currently testing a new traffic camera system that records whether a motorist is behind the wheel with a mobile phone in their hand. Initial tests show that the system works very accurately - but before the police can...

Imagine waking up with stunning views over what Victor Hugo once described as the most beautiful square in the world. Well, now you can thanks to a special offering from start-up Imagine Belgium, a company which is committed to providing visitors with unusual and unique ways to enjoy the Belgian...

Three trade unions at Skeyes, the air traffic control company which operates at Brussels Airport and at the airports of Antwerp, Charleroi, Kortrijk, Liège, and Ostend, have filed a strike notice after requests to management over working conditions seemingly fell on deaf ears. “We ask a lot of...

Tourism and promotions agency Visit Brussels has announced the winners of its awards for 2019. The annual Visit Brussels Awards recognises the best events, initiatives and experiences in the capital region during the previous year. “Countless Brussels stakeholders contribute to the world renown of...

A plan to help employment in Flanders recover in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic has been agreed by the government, employers’ groups and unions. It will be backed with an additional €190 million in government spending. Called All Hands on Deck, the plan will have three broad priorities:...

Electricity and gas prices have fallen in Belgium during 2020 but Belgian households have not benefited. That’s the conclusion drawn by the Electricity and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG). In fact, more than one million Belgian households are paying too much for their gas and electricity. "That's...

It is not unusual these days to hear about cooperatives. Many sectors, such as banking, agriculture, food, and mobility have seen groups coming together with their own models and concepts for their particular areas of expertise, often in the face of huge pressure from those large, established...

This year’s annual Parent Barometer report produced by the League of Families is unsurprisingly coloured by the experiences parents have had during the coronavirus pandemic. One of the most glaring results of the 2020 report is that seven out of 10 Belgian parents, 69% of those canvassed, feel that...