Lukas Taylor

Belgian sport chiefs threaten legal action over proposed gambling adverts ban

The opposition had not surprised Belgium's Justice Minister given that "the gambling industry has always fought against protecting gambling addicts."

This week in photos – 19 to 26 March

Royals skateboarding, the country's carnival traditions, baby giraffes, hidden compartments or sombre commemorations. Here are the images of the week.

City hall in flames after ninth day of pension reform protests in France

Bordeaux's town hall was set on fire by far-right protestors during the ongoing mobilisation against the French Government's pension reform plans.

SNCB wants to scrap 20 train stations in Belgium

The rail operator hopes that removing these stations will allow them to increase their number of running trains by 20% by 2032.

Belgian fish prices rise as Dutch buyers look to their neighbours

Since the Dutch fish auction Den Helder had closed down, fishmongers from the Netherlands had increasingly travelled to Belgian auctions.

Belgian football association CEO fired for raising his own salary without approval

CEO Peter Bossaert's new contract had "violated the RBFA's code of ethics" and was "contrary to their internal law and regulations."

Language test for Belgian citizenship deemed 'unconstitutional'

The Constitutional Court deemed that the written test did not allow illiterate foreign nationals to prove their knowledge of Belgium's official languages.

Brussels government plans to loosen rules on entrepreneurship

The reform will do away with the compulsory management exam, which could only be taken in French or Dutch.

Parliamentary pensions: Public prosecutors to investigate possible collusion scheme

All files regarding the illegal parliamentary pension bonuses will now be in the hands of the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office.

Minister forced to revise position on 'fake foreign freelancers' following dodgy data

A spokesperson for Minister David Clarinval admitted to the Brussels Times that "there were doubts" over figures used in a previous statement.

Brussels terror attacks: De Croo admits government shortcomings in victim support

We were not able to give victims the support to which they were entitled," Prime Minister De Croo declared at a memorial service on Wednesday.

Work from home: An arrangement to please Belgian employers and employees

88% of Belgian employers trust employees to work diligently from home, which more than a quarter does for over half the working week.

Belgium's 'bombshell' tax plan for multinational corporations

The proposal should generate €2.1 billion in taxes over the next three years by preventing multinationals from transferring profits to tax havens.

Protestors gather outside Brussels court ruling on eviction of asylum seekers

Saint-Josse's municipal court is expected to rule on Thursday whether those occupying the future offices of Belgium's National Crisis Centre will be evicted.

Francophone culture hit by energy crisis despite Covid-19 recovery

The energy costs of some theatres "have multiplied by three or by four."

Climate change a key consideration for EU citizens, though not companies

76% of those aged between 20 and 30 will take a company's impact on the environment into account when looking for a job.

A man's place is at work: 20-day paternity leave reinforces parenthood norms

Fathers believe that most employers do not offer the same support for paternity leaves and fear this will negatively impact their careers.

Turkey and Syria earthquakes: Belgium to send €2 million extra aid to Syria

Belgium's Minister of Development Cooperation said that the quakes had resulted in 500,000 Syrians being displaced.

Jupiter Pro League: Union Saint-Gilloise one win off top spot after beating Mechelen

Union Saint-Gilloise capped off a historic week with a win over KV Mechelen on Sunday.

Green parties call for MPs to receive more 'sober' salaries

After it was found that retired parliamentarians take home an additional €6,000 per month, a wider audit of serving MP salaries has been proposed.

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