A man who was stopped by police in central Brussels on Wednesday wearing a winter coat with long wires protruding from it is a doctoral student at the University of Ghent who was measuring wifi radiation. The man was reported by a security guard, who had received reports from members of the public...

King Philippe of Belgium has called on people to "strengthen everything that contributes to social cohesion and justice in our society", in his annual speech for Belgian national day which encompassed subjects from terrorism to Brexit. “Since the beginning of the year we have all been through...

Soldiers will remain on the streets of Brussels until at least 2 September - a month later than planned. After consulting with the Strategic Committee of Intelligence and Security, the cabinet announced it would keep the terror threat in Belgium at level three out of four - and will keep 1,828...

What is your job? I am in my third year as an apprentice lawyer. Once I finished my studies and became a member of a Balie (bar), I have to first complete three years as an apprentice. I am actually self-employed but I get paid a "service salary" from my mentor. So I get the chance to actually...

The free summer festival Bruksellive has run its course, according to the event’s organisers, and will not be taking place this year. “After 11 beautiful years, the organisation behind the Bruksellive festival have decided to come up with something new,” reads a statement on the festival’s Facebook...

Once a year, the royal family open the door to their Brussels residence , and visitors can wander through the public areas of the palace. As usual, there will be exhibits focused on science and culture, with a special exhibition, Maps and Cartography Through the Ages. 22 July-4 September 10.30-15...

An investigation has been opened after police in Brussels were filmed allowing a protestor to use a megaphone attached to their patrol vehicle during a demonstration outside the Turkish embassy. The 10-minute video has been viewed more than 215,000 times. The moment occurred during an anti-coup...

Road deaths in Belgium have failed to decrease for the second year running, new figures show. In 2015, 40,303 road accidents occurred, claiming 52,571 victims, of whom 732 died within 30 days of the accident taking place, according to the statistics arm of FPS Economy. The death toll was up from...

Walking tours of Molenbeek have soared in popularity since the Paris terror attacks in November last year. Tour guide company Brukselbinnensebuiten has organised almost 10 times as many Molenbeek outings in the first half of this year as in the same period last year. Tour guides, such as the In...

The parliamentary investigative committee looking into the terrorist attacks of 22 March has completed the first phase of its investigation and produced a list of more than 300 findings and recommendations. The first phase dealt with the performance of the emergency services on the day, at Brussels...