Belgian photographer Cédric Gerbehaye has spent most of his career documenting civil strife and war in Congo, the Middle East and South Sudan. But in his latest project, D'entre eux, he came home to reveal his countrymen and women as they live their lives shaken by political and economic crises. In...

The Council of State has raised “serious objections” to the government of Flanders’ handling of Uplace, the planned shopping and leisure complex to be built in Machelen, just outside of Brussels. According to Bart Somers, mayor of nearby Mechelen, one of the leading opponents of the complex, the...

The city council of Ghent has approved a long-awaited circulation plan for the city, wherein pedestrians and cyclists will have more freedom, while motorists will be diverted around the city centre. The new plan, scheduled to go into effect on 3 April, 2017, divides the city of Ghent into seven...

Brussels playwright Ismaël Saidi has pulled out of a film project against radicalisation, shortly after it was announced that the Brussels-Capital Region would provide €275,000 to support the project. Saidi faced harsh criticism, especially from various politicians, after the plans were made known...

In the summer of 2005, Denise Baines and her husband, Richard, visited a slum in Nairobi, Kenya. A longtime teacher like her husband, she was baffled to see dozens of children scurrying around on a school day. When she subsequently learned that the handful of women who volunteered to teach the kids...

Animal welfare organisation Gaia is urging all Belgian municipalities to prohibit the use of fireworks by individuals, and to use only 'silent fireworks' during organised events. So-called silent fireworks make less noise than the traditional version, causing less disturbance to animals. While...

This week’s train strike cost the Belgian economy €40 million a day, according to the federal employers’ organisation FEB. Four in 10 train commuters turned to their cars during the 48-hour strike, the organisation estimated, leading to 50% more congestion. The loss of time in travelling to work...

Belgium's national football team, the Red Devils, maintains its leading position in the ranking of the World Football League, according to the first FIFA rankings of 2016, released today. There are few changes since the last ranking was published in early December 2015, as almost no matches were...

While Brussels has a reputation as a serious capital city and a magnet for politics and business, it also has a thriving sports and leisure scene, offering a variety of options for locals and visitors whose energy input ranges from all-out fitness freaks to armchair fans. The presence of so many...

It's bear weekend at the Brussels Toy Museum , with free entry on January 9-10 if you turn up and bring a teddy bear with you. A "bear doctor" will be on hand to help with repairs to your old teddy, and there are also creative workshops for children. Rue de l'Association 24, Brussels, 10.00-13.00...