An Indian sugar manufacturer is investing €150 million in the industrial zone of Seneffe in Hainaut, as well as setting up a local headquarters at the location. Petiva Europe SA was established in May 2018 as a first stage of the investment, with a pilot plant being built within the year. An...

A study by Belgium’s national food council shows that 97% of millennials don’t eat the recommended amount of fresh vegetables. Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board (Vlam) is aiming to put this right with an online campaign encouraging young adults to eat their greens. To get the right balance of...

A citizens’ project launched today that allows residents, workers or visitors in a specific Brussels neighbourhood to share their opinions on urban developments. Brussels By Us is an app and is currently focused on the Northern Quarter. In certain places across Brussels’ northern business district...

Here's an opportunity to create an authentic cinema experience in your own home - as a neighbourhood cinema in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre is selling off all of its old seats. Le Stockel is closing for a month of renovation work from the end of May and all of its red folding chairs are being replaced. For...

Tourist attractions around Belgium have reported excellent results for the Easter holiday fortnight, with the coast alone attracting 1.2 million people. Regional tourism agency Westtoer said the "beautiful weather" on the coast had been a major boost for visitor numbers. The second week of the...

The European Union may be under threat again. Having survived the Greek financial crisis, the refugee crisis and Brexit, the bloc’s future is now under threat from its voters. At least, that’s what some observers would have you believe. The European Parliament elections in May come in the wake of...

The sailing ship Australis, home for the last six weeks to a team of Belgian and French researchers, is back from its mission in Antarctica. Aside from confirming that the area is still thriving with biodiversity, the team of Mission Belgica121 also concluded that there is a troubling increase in...

Belgium produced twice as much wine in 2018 as in 2017, according to figures released by the federal economy ministry. While the amount of land being devoted to grapes has steadily increased over the last few years, the main reason for the boom was the unseasonably warm weather. Belgium’s 134...

F lemish minister-president Geert Bourgeois has announced funding in the amount of €1.5 million for events commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The funds will go to six projects in Flanders. “These events will help to make the public aware of the 75th anniversary...

Belgium’s largest – and one of Europe’s most prestigious – art fairs is celebrating its 37th edition this year. Art Brussels sees nearly 150 galleries from more than 30 countries descending on the capital with thousands of modern and contemporary art pieces. Whether you’re in it out of curiosity or...