The global Covid-19 pandemic sparked an outpouring of charitable donations as individuals, groups and companies sought to show solidarity with the most vulnerable in society. In Belgium, much of the fundraising was facilitated and distributed by King Baudouin Foundation (KBF) , the country’s...

Visit Brussels tourist agency has unveiled its new campaign to draw people back to the capital later this summer as coronavirus restrictions further relax. The campaign plays with the letters ‘us’ in Brussels to spread the message that “There’s no Br_ _sels without us”. The concept came from...

The federal and Flemish governments have approved several new economic measures to help families and businesses affected by the coronavirus crisis. Restaurants, bars and fitness centres around the country were allowed to open on Monday, while some other businesses – such as amusements parks,...

There were 76 reports made of the Brussels police using excessive force during the coronavirus lockdown. Some of them were reported to the interfederal anti-discrimination agency Unia, but most of them were filed with the Ligue des droits humains (LDH), which investigates allegations of...

Airport baggage handler Swissport has announced it will file for bankruptcy in Belgium, with almost 1,500 jobs under threat. The firm provides ground handling services - including check-in, baggage and cleaning - for 60% of the flights operating out of Brussels Airport in Zaventem. Swissport said...

A 10,000-strong crowd of all ages and all skin colours joined the Black Lives Matter protest around Brussels' Justice Palace on Sunday - the only mass gathering of its kind since the coronavirus restrictions were imposed in mid-March. Organised by the Belgian Youth Against Racism group, the...

Passengers at Brussels Airport will have their temperature checked on arrival as part of a series of measures to control the spread of the coronavirus and help the travel industry return to normal. From 15 June, everyone entering the airport in Zaventem will be screened by thermal cameras at the...

Brussels secretary of state Pascal Smet (one.brussels), responsible for emergency medical and fire services, has launched an independent investigation into allegations of racism in the capital’s fire brigade. The inquiry is to determine if structural racism exists inside the brigade as a number of...

The government of Flanders has announced an Emergency Fund of €265 million to save organisations from several sectors from ruin because of measures to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Another €31 million will be available in the form of guaranteed loans, bringing the total to more than €296...

Following three years of record-breaking summer temperatures and an unusually warm and dry spring, Brussels is working on a drought plan for the very first time. A working group under the leadership of Bruxelles Environnement has been formed and hope to have a set of measures ready by the autumn...