Weyts gets tough with €25,000 fine for AirBNB
Saturday, 11 August 2018 16:14
Flemish tourism minister Ben Weyts has levied a fine of €25,000 on the room-hire system AirBNB for refusing to deliver details of those who are renting out rooms, for the use of inspection services.
Belgium and Italy agree to strengthen political ties
Thursday, 09 August 2018 18:28
Belgium and Italy have agreed to strengthen their political ties, Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders said on Wednesday after a meeting in Brussels with his new Italian counterpart, Enzo Moavero Milanesi.
Zeebrugge struggles with problem of trans-migrants
Sunday, 05 August 2018 11:02
The federal home affairs ministry is failing in its promise to bring extra help to Zeebrugge for the treatment of trans-migrants, according to a Bruges city council member.
Brussels has “no objection” to extending the Ring
Saturday, 04 August 2018 10:01
The council of the commune of Brussels-City has offered its approval, with some conditions, to the extension of the Brussels ring-road, according to Els Ampe, councillor in charge of mobility.
Elections 2018 – Just over 130,000 foreign nationals register for municipal polls
Tuesday, 31 July 2018 18:17
As at the 28th of July, 130.649 non-Belgians had registered to vote in municipal elections on the 14th of October, according to data obtained from the Ministry of the Interior on Tuesday.
Record number of Ghent expats register to vote in local elections
Monday, 30 July 2018 19:54
A record number of expats have registered to vote in the federal elections in Ghent, a city in the Dutch-language part of Belgium.
Nation marks 25th anniversary of death of King Baudouin
Sunday, 29 July 2018 09:28
This week (Tuesday) marks the 25th anniversary of the death of King Baudouin, the present king’s uncle, who died suddenly of heart failure while on holiday in the south of Spain.
Belgian government allows fourth mobile telecom operator
Tuesday, 24 July 2018 15:36
The Belgian federal government has paved the way for a new mobile telecom operator to enter the Belgian market.
Flemish government comes to agreement on “packaging’’ and deposit policy
Monday, 23 July 2018 11:00
The Flemish government cleared an agreement on the “packaging’’ plan, largely debated on in the North of the country.
Mixed reactions to Flemish government decisions on recyclable packaging
Sunday, 22 July 2018 16:09
Business leaders in Flanders have expressed satisfaction with the decisions taken by the regional government on Friday, after a marathon 20-hour sitting preceding their departure on vacation.
