The world No. 1's refusal to get vaccinated caused a media furore and ended in him being unable to defend his title.
No longer the reserve of tech-fanatics, cryptocurrencies are seen by many as viable – if unstable – investments. Yet the ecological cost of Bitcoins is huge.
Unsurprisingly, going out to work exposes you to more chances of infection. This is borne out by a report by medical experts: those who go to work are twice as likely to get infected.
They are part of our daily outfit but more and more, institutions and medical experts are recommending that we upgrade to superior FFP2 masks.
Up until Christmas, things seemed to be going well on the Covid front in Belgium; now it feels as if defeat has been snatched from the jaws of victory.
Belgium's attachment to company cars can be seen in figures that highlight their use for getting to work; yet with many still running on diesel, they pose an environmental challenge.
After starting his career as a journalist, David Sassoli ended up as President of the European Parliament – the EU's only democratically-elected institution.
Kids are back in schools but will health restrictions be too much of a distraction?
The Consultative Committee is meeting today to update Belgium's coronavirus strategy; experts urge the need for caution and don't expect major changes.
Airlines find themselves with little option but to put on 'ghost flights' at vast environmental and financial cost simply to retain runway rights.
High inflation and woeful interest rates are getting the better of Belgian savers, knocking billions off the real term value and leading some to reconsider their finance strategies.
Commercial aeroplanes are the most polluting form of mass transportation but are essential to a globalised economy; what if flying could be made greener?
A new year is typically a time when hopes and aspirations are recalibrated for the months to come but in many respects, the challenges remain the same.
The decision will allow more investment in these "transitional energies" but according to strict guidelines, the Commission stresses.
The measures introduced on 22 December had enraged many in the cultural sector and beyond; these have now been reversed but has public trust been damaged?
Politicians and health experts alike are adding their voices in support of the culture sector that has effectively been closed by the latest measures.
Vehicles with Euro 4 diesel engines are responsible for one-quarter of nitrogen oxide emissions but account for only 12% of the region's vehicles.
The decision to close all indoor venues dealt a crushing – and many believe unnecessary – blow to the cultural sector; Sunday's protests gave voice to widespread frustration.
From 1 January, police will be able to hand out immediate fines to bike thieves – a power they previously lacked; this should deter thieves and unburden police resources.
The studies show that the risk of being admitted to hospital is considerably less when infected with the Omicron variant, as opposed to the Delta variant.
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