Friday, 9 December 2022
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Belgium News

One in eight people in Belgium live below the poverty line

Most affected people live in the Brussels-Capital Region, where 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Wednesday, 7 December 2022
Proximus, Mobile Vikings and Scarlet will raise prices from 1 January

As the new year is approaching, several telecom providers have announced that they will raise their prices from January.

Wednesday, 7 December 2022
Belgian rail launches 50% off Winter Promo Tickets

The Winter Promo is valid on weekdays between 10 December 2022 and 8 January 2023 for roundtrips on the same day between two stations in Belgium.

Wednesday, 7 December 2022
The most exciting hiking trails in Belgium

Whether you are planning a family trip, a scenic stroll along the coastline or a (multi-day) trek through the Ardennes, Belgium has something for everyone.

Wednesday, 7 December 2022
Colonial human skulls will not be auctioned in Brussels after protests

"It is inconceivable that the trade in human remains is legal in Belgium today."

Thursday, 1 December 2022
More people distancing themselves from Catholic Church in Belgium

The Vatican's statement in March that homosexuality remains a "sin" is said to have played a role in the reduction of Catholics.

Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Belgian selected for ESA space missions

Raphaël Liégeois will be a part of a team of eight new European career astronauts for missions to the International Space Station and beyond.

Thursday, 24 November 2022
Belgian Ryanair staff threaten to strike over holiday season

“Ryanair continues to flout the law and no one is doing anything,” the unions have stated.

Tuesday, 22 November 2022
New 'loss and damage' climate fund goes directly against Belgian position, says Demir

"An additional fund costs money and it is the taxpayer who pays for it. We are already doing a lot, enough is enough."

Sunday, 20 November 2022
Flanders looks to protect true origin of Limburgse vlaai pastry

"It shows that food is so much more than just a product, it is also culture and experience, a typical conviviality, in this case."

Thursday, 17 November 2022
Half of Belgian youngsters view toxic masculinity as a problem

Among young people aged 16 to 19, boys are pressured to be dominant, to "conquer" girls and not to show their emotions.

Thursday, 17 November 2022
Three days of railway strikes instead of one this month in Belgium

Following the earlier strike announcement on 29 November, the small train drivers' union now also issued a strike notice for 30 November and 1 December.

Thursday, 17 November 2022
One third of Belgians prepared to not pay energy bills

The lack of government intervention to help with skyrocketing energy bills has led many Belgians to consider refusing to pay.

Wednesday, 16 November 2022
Police attack: Deradicalisation centre wanted 'full psychological follow-up' of suspect

Before the attack, the deradicalisation centre believed it had given all the aid it could, but still felt that M. should receive "full psychological and psychiatric follow-up."

Tuesday, 15 November 2022
Iranian President ratifies prisoner exchange treaty with Belgium

The Iranian president "ratified the law on the transfer of convicts between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Belgium" state media reports.

Monday, 14 November 2022
Belgian Interior Minister sends open letter to police after Schaerbeek attack

Thursday was “a dark day for you and therefore for all of us,” Minister Annelies Verlinden stressed.

Monday, 14 November 2022
PM De Croo: 'Eventually we will have to stop paying people with cars'

As a guest on an RTBF podcast, Prime Minister De Croo spoke out on the issue of company car subsidies in Belgium.

Sunday, 13 November 2022
Long guard of honour for police officer injured in Schaerbeek attack

Police in Brussels formed a long guard of honour to greet their colleague as he left the hospital.

Saturday, 12 November 2022
Club Brugge once again condemn racist chants by fans

The club wants to put an end to its discriminatory and defamatory chants, "because this does not reflect the values that the Belgian champions want to defend."

Saturday, 12 November 2022
Hundreds attend funeral of young victims from Condroz Rally accident

As the teenagers had reportedly been in a couple for several years, their parents decided to bury them side by side.

Saturday, 12 November 2022

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