Unizo, the organisation that represents the self-employed in Flanders, has begun a study into a universal basic income. According to Unizo director-general Karel Van Eetvelt, a guaranteed income would help motivate people to work rather than, as many fear, encourage them to remain unemployed. It is...

Federal consumer affairs minister Kris Peeters has announced the approval of new legislation that allows the use of “mystery shoppers” – investigators who pose as ordinary customers to check the conduct of shops and other businesses. Previously, the use of such covert operators was in breach of...

Starting next week, a humanoid robot called Pepper will assist staff at the reception desk of AZ Damiaan hospital in Ostend. It will mark a world first in robots being deployed for a reception task in a medical context. The robot was developed by Ostend-based QBMT, the robotics firm that developed...

According to UGent researcher Marlijn Peeters, the extent to which a house is hidden is the number one risk factor for robberies and not how difficult it is to access. A very tall hedge, for example, makes a house less accessible but actually increases the risk of burglary, she said, because it...

After so many years watching from afar as the top sides battle it out in the big competitions, Belgium’s footballers are now part of the show. When the European Championships begin on Friday in France, Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard, Toby Alderweireld and the other Red Devils will be one of the most...

The US airline Delta Air Lines is set to resume nonstop commercial flights between Brussels Airport and Atlanta Hartsfield, the world's largest airport, from the end of March 2017. The route was scrapped in early April following the March terror attacks in Belgium. From 26 March, 2017, Delta...

The population of the Brussels-Capital Region increased by 1.1% in 2015, bringing the region's total population up to 1,187,890 inhabitants. Of the 19 districts, the greatest population increase was seen in the City of Brussels and Schaerbeek, writes Bruzz. Brussels now has 12,717 more inhabitants...

Princess Astrid was robbed last week outside of Paris, confirms VTM News after reports from Le Parisien and the Royal Palace. The princess promptly reported the incident to the local police, but the Palace would not divulge any further details. According to Le Parisien , Astrid, her husband Lorenz...

Federal health minister Maggie De Block is investing €3.25 million in trial projects to test health-related digital apps. The projects are part of the Digital Health Valley initiative in co-operation with Alexander De Croo, minister in charge of the digital agenda. The goal of Digital Health Valley...

The body of a man has been found by mechanics at Brussels Airport in an aircraft belonging to Brussels Airlines. The man had hidden in the landing gear of the flight from Dakar in Senegal. He had no identification in his possession, the prosecutor for Halle-Vilvoorde said. An autopsy will be...