A strike by workers for the Ghent waste management company Ivago continues today, as uncollected rubbish lines the streets, in a situation made worse by record high temperatures.

The news speaks of little else these days: record temperatures, measures against wasting water while still drinking enough, the ongoing heatwave (we’ve had two in one month) is the story of the summer, when all other stories seem to disappear. But here are some aspects of the heat that may be…

Brussels-Capital Region had 90,673 jobseekers at the end of July, a drop of 2.5% on an annualized basis, the regional employment office, Actiris, reported on Thursday.

Belgium has the lowest percentage of all EU countries of women in top civil service jobs, according to figures from the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) leaked to Le Soir newspaper.

Two police unions protesting at government plans to cut sick-day entitlements are considering “fine-free weeks” as an alternative to strike action.