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Molecular biologists at the University of Leuven (KU Leuven) and the Flemish life sciences research institute VIB have made global headlines with ground-breaking research on a treatment for dement
There were an estimated 20,000 thefts on public transport in Belgium in 2013, or 54 thefts a day, according to figures released by the federal police.
Belgians pay too many taxes for the quality of life they get back, according to employers' organisation VOKA based on the result of its second value-for-money index.
Mons’ historic belfry turned on its new lights on Sunday evening to herald the city’s new-found status as European Capital of Culture 2015.
An estimated 184,700 people used the services of public transport company De Lijn while celebrating New Year’s Eve, 8% more than the previous year, reports Knack based on figures from De
Ultraviolet radiation from tanning machines is cancer-causing, according to dermatologists, and the machines are hardly monitored in Belgium.
It is estimated that 20,809 foreign executives, researchers and specialised professionals benefit from a particularly favourable tax regime in Belgium, while avoiding paying taxes in their home co
The largest snowman ever built in Belgium is in Kalmthout, Antwerp province. Built by teenage siblings Kevin, Stefan and Kim Ysenbaardt, the snowman stands 7.5 metres tall.
Between January and October, 2014, there were 1,200 cases of whooping cough diagnosed in Belgium.
