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Boris Johnson to finally resign

Boris Johnson to finally resign

It has been a long time coming, so long that many wondered if it would ever come at all. Now, the UK Prime Minister has announced his resignation.

As interest rates rise, property market cools and young people buy

"Young buyers have been remarkably active in recent months. Many expect a further rise in interest rates and are jumping on board to avoid further increases."

How Brussels became a frontrunner in sustainable urbanism and architecture

Buildings are among the worst polluters in the world. What does sustainable urban development look like, and why is Brussels a global leader in the sector?

UN announces inflation has forced over 70 million into poverty

“Unprecedented price surges mean that for many people across the world, the food that they could afford yesterday is no longer attainable today.”

UNESCO-recognised Forêt de Soignes drew in influx of pandemic visitors

The forest was officially marked as a UNESCO nature heritage site five years ago. Yet, most people visited the forest for their nature fix during quarantine.

Trust in institutions declining across Europe

The fallout of the War in Ukraine has put trust in European institutions to the test as Europeans struggle with economic and health uncertainty.

Gas and electricity consumption in Flanders drops heavily as prices skyrocket

Households are waking up to the fact that energy prices are rising, and are making visible efforts to keep their energy consumption under control.

Hidden Belgium

The world’s first stock exchange

The world’s first stock exchange

It’s easy to walk straight past the Handelsbeurs. The entrance lies at the end of a narrow lane near the Meir. For many years the site was ...

Derek Blyth

Bestselling author Derek Blyth picks out one of his favourite hidden secrets of Belgium every day

Philippe Van Parijs

Why is the far right so much stronger in Flanders than in Wallonia?

When entering Wallonia, you are met by a board proclaiming “Wallonie terre d’accueil”, whereas an even bigger board may warn you, as you leave Brussels, that you are entering a commune “Where Flemings are at home”.

Why is the far right so much stronger in Flanders than in Wallonia?
Belgium in Brief: The rise and fall of Boris

Belgium in Brief: The rise and fall of Boris

He must have known the past would catch up with him but many will be wondering how Boris Johnson got away with it for so long.

Crisis of faith? Many Belgian Catholics want women priests

For many younger Catholics, the Church's stance on morals and equality are their main reasons for staying away from the Church.

Stricter measures for concrete blocks on roads in Brussels, says Flemish Liberal MP

The lawmaker feels we are in a "combat or military zone" due to the way blocks are currently placed.

New location of National Geographic Institute inaugurated in Brussels

The IGN’s digital maps, photos and geographical information prove invaluable to Belgium’s defence.

Tackling world hunger: Progress undone as food insecurity grows

45 million children under the age of five were suffering from "wasting," the deadliest form of malnutrition, which increases the risk of death up to 12 times.

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The growing pains of Belgium’s armed forces

One of the perks of being a Belgian academic dealing with defence is that I am regularly invited to change-of-command ceremonies of units ...

Belgian solutions. Or how people deal with stuff

If Rome is the open-air museum of ancient times, Paris the open-air museum of the 19th century and New York the open-air museum of the 20th ...

Giving a voice to the ‘international Brusselers’

Brussels is famously full of foreigners, yet the city still denies this big chunk of its population a say in how it is run. A group of ...

“My story is a miracle”

Simon Gronowski was just 11 years old in April 1943 when his mother pushed him out of a cattle car that was headed for the Auschwitz death ...

Art and events in Brussels

The Brussels Times selects some of the best exhibitions currently on show in museums and galleries. (UN)COMMON VALUES Discover the ...

Why we can’t quit Brel

Any list of the greatest Belgians should include singer-songwriter Jacques Brel, the romantic post-war chanteur whose phenomenal passions ...

Making movies to save Kinshasa’s street kids

Brussels-born filmmaker Marc-Henri Wajnberg has just completed, I am Chance, his third documentary movie about children living on the ...

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What are the most delicious foods, refreshing drinks, coolest cafés and swankiest restaurants in Brussels at the moment? Wandering food and ...

Sexual assault complaint at Couleur Café campsite
Russia’s richest man fights off Western sanctions
Belgian research finds ‘breakthrough’ solution to plastic waste
Hidden Belgium: The world’s first stock exchange

Belgium News

Monkeypox vaccines arrive in Belgium
Sexual assault complaint at Couleur Café campsite
King Philippe visits culinary school promoting social integration through food

Health

Monkeypox vaccines arrive in Belgium
Autumn vaccination campaign: Who will be eligible for a fourth dose?
Chocolate contamination: Salmonella traced to Hungarian delivery

Brussels

How Brussels became a frontrunner in sustainable urbanism and architecture
Brussels centre makes comeback with 1.5 million visitors per month
Solution for Place De Brouckère renovation helped ‘avoid creating urban cancer’

EU Affairs

Boris Johnson to finally resign
Monkeypox vaccines arrive in Belgium
Recession likely as Euro slumps to new lows

Business

New location of National Geographic Institute inaugurated in Brussels
Record number of electronic transactions during summer sales
European Parliament adopts landmark legislation against big tech

World

UN announces inflation has forced over 70 million into poverty
Tackling world hunger: Progress undone as food insecurity grows
Russia’s richest man fights off Western sanctions

Art & Culture

Sexual assault complaint at Couleur Café campsite
Hidden Belgium: The world’s first stock exchange
Hidden Belgium: Liège river boat

Politics

Boris Johnson to finally resign
How the Flemish far-right uses social media
Vote postponed on Belgium-Iran prisoners transfer deal following criticism

Sports

Wimbledon: Cameron Norrie beats David Goffin to reach semi-finals against Djokovic
David Goffin reaches Wimbledon quarter-finals
Jacques Borlée to stop coaching after Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Education

Belgian primary school test results slump in 2022
What to expect from Belgium’s French-speaking schools’ reform
‘Belgium’s little Einstein’: The 11 year old boy who is the world’s youngest science graduate

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