King Philippe has met his half-sister Delphine for the first time, a week after the courts ruled she could be addressed as Princess and take the name of her father, former king Albert II. Their three-hour meeting follows a seven-year battle by artist Delphine to be recognised as the daughter of...

Road safety organisations in Wallonia and Flanders have teamed up to organise a new edition of their Road Quiz from today until 15 November. Updated every year, it allows citizens and businesses to test and update their knowledge of road safety in an entertaining way. Participants are invited to...

Around 570 homeless people are being housed in different Brussels hotels as the coronavirus pandemic continues, according to Brussels health minister Alain Maron. The establishments were requisitioned by the authorities at the beginning of the coronavirus crisis. The capacity for homeless people in...

French-speaking pediatricians on Belgium’s pediatric task force have stressed that children and adolescents must continue to attend school during the coronavirus pandemic. Experts quoted in Thursday’s edition of Le Soir said that as these groups are not the main cause of infections and that cases...

The Belgian chapter of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the environmental non-profit organisation The Shift have announced the creation of the Belgian Alliance for Climate Action. Some 53 organisations have already joined the Alliance, pledging to align their activities with the Paris Agreement's...

The Council of State, the supreme administrative court of Belgium, has suspended the planning permit for the future headquarters of the RTBF, the Francophone public service broadcaster, in Brussels. The suspension refers to the plans submitted by RTBF to partially demolish buildings at the...

In a bid to protect police dogs from assaults and attacks with deadly weapons, Brussels West police have issued 11 of their canine colleagues with specially designed stab vests. “It is a vest that will protect our companion from any aggression: knife, blade, anything that can possibly cause...

Flanders' Brexit taskforce has set aside an additional €83 million to help local companies get through the disruption to international trade expected at the end of the year. The aim is to support companies as they adapt to the new conditions, which will be difficult regardless of whether a trade...

Brussels pharmacies have 45,000 flu vaccinations in stock, which is not enough to keep up with demand. Another shipment is on the way, but patients are being prioritised by age and health conditions. Citizens are showing much more interest in flu jabs this year, concerned about getting the flu on...