Maddie Densmore

Huge flower festival opens in Ghent

The festival will cover 8,500 square metres and feature works from 295 florists.

Greenpeace blocks Russian oil tanker in Norway

"I am shocked that Norway is acting as a haven for Russian oil that is known to fund Putin's war," said Greenpeace Norway head Frode Pleym.

Brussels Short Film Festival begins its 25th edition

Running from 20 April until the end of the month, the festival will feature 339 short films in locations across Brussels.

Over 300 unaccompanied Ukrainian minors registered in Belgium

Only 34 have been assigned a guardian, with total figures of unaccompanied children likely to be much higher.

Belgium to vote on healthcare worker vaccine mandate on Friday

The Health Committee will vote on a bill requiring Covid-19 vaccines for healthcare workers on Friday, and Vandenbroucke hopes a decision will be reached.

Dutch tulip festival reopens for first time since pandemic

The Keukenhof Tulip Festival, one of the biggest flower parks in the world, will be open for visitors between 24 March and 15 May.

Putin plans chemical attacks in Ukraine, says Biden

President Biden warned Russia of a "severe" Western response to chemical or biological weapons activity days before arriving in Brussels for NATO talks.

De Croo calls for increased defence budget in light of Ukraine invasion

Though the Federal Government has already planned out a defence budget increase, De Croo believes more is needed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

EU sanctions Russia’s banks, blocks Russian media

Belgium to send €3.4 million medical supplies to Ukraine

Medical supplies such as surgical gloves, syringes and medicines will be delivered to Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.

STIB adds new bus line between Gare du Midi and Ceria

Line 73 will connect Gare du Midi and Ceria as part of STIB's new bus plan, which aims to increase mobility and improve service quality.

Wallonia to distribute Novavax vaccine starting 5 March

Novavax is the fifth vaccine authorised in Belgium, preceded by Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson&Johnson.

UN Secretary-General: failure to address climate change is ‘criminal’

António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, condemned world leaders for not taking enough action after the publication of the most recent climate change report.

Belgian energy minister calls for EU-wide gas price cap

After thousands took to the streets of Brussels to protest energy prices, Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten will advocate a price cap.

Restos du Cœur calls for donations to meet high demand for aid

The charity organisation will be holding its annual national food drive from 28 February to 31 March, where it hopes to meet increased demands for aid.

Belgian cities receive poor ranking for pedestrian mobility

The cities of Brussels, Ghent and Liège all received middling scores concerning efforts to achieve zero-emission mobility, the Clean Cities Campaign found.

Covid recovery certificates can now be based on antigen tests

Member States now have the option to recognise rapid antigen tests if they are carried out by health professionals or qualified personnel.

Switzerland drops most Covid measures, returns to near-normalcy

Switzerland is following decisions made by European countries such as the Netherlands and will be dropping most Covid measures on 17 February.

Belgium bans harmful nets for recreational fishing

Brussels light festival attracts 300,000 visitors

This year was the festival's sixth edition and included new displays in the Flagey district as well as a light market in Brussels Park.

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