A quarter of Belgians are willing to borrow money from the bank to buy a second home abroad, especially those under the age of 55, writes Money Talk based on a study by real estate agency Hip Estates. Of the 1,000 Belgians surveyed, 31% between the ages of 35 and 54 say they are willing to take out...

The country’s three largest supermarket chains – Colruyt, Delhaize and Carrefour – have agreed to pay a supplement to local farmers of 10 to 18 cents a kilo for pork, as a means of supporting the industry through tough times of low market prices. The promise is the outcome of a long series of talks...

From May to October next year, Brussels Airlines will add regular direct flights between Brussels and the Greek cities Thessaloniki and Heraklion, the airline reported in a press release. Starting from the Easter holidays, Brussels Airlines will fly on Tuesdays and Saturdays from Brussels Airport...

Billboards along Flemish motorways announcing the launch of road pricing for lorries are in violation of Belgium's language laws, according to the Standing Committee for Language Supervision (VCT), reports the Belgian transport federation UPTR. Viapass, which launched the campaign, points out that...

The City of Brussels has cancelled plans to hold an homage to King Leopold II on Thursday evening in front of the statue of the former Belgian king. Protest against the event was at the heart of the decision to cancel, due to the dubious role the king played in the colonial history of the...

The City of Brussels will ring in the New Year with a fireworks display on New Year's Eve, so long as the terror threat level remains at three, writes De Morgen following the announcement made by Brussels mayor Yvan Mayeur. Like last year, the fireworks display will take place at De Brouckère. But...

The Brussels-Capital Region this week adds two new free public wifi locations to its list of 'hotspots': Place Flagey and Place de la Bourse. That brings the total number of free wifi zones in the region up to 44. The two new hotspots go live on Friday, announced state secretary for digitisation...

Flemish minister-president Geert Bourgeois has completed a two-day visit to Scotland, including a meeting with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as well as contacts with other important partners. The Flemish delegation visited Rosyth in Fife, at one end of an important goods sea route from Zeebrugge...

Federal interior minister Jan Jambon spoke to members of the British Chamber of Commerce yesterday as part of the Ambassador Hosts series of speeches in English. “Unfortunately, 2015 will be remembered in Belgium as a year of almost continuous threats of terrorism,” he said. Jambon (pictured)...

The tourist information desk VisitBrussels is encouraging visitors to Brussels' cultural institutions to share a picture of themselves via social media. The participants whose selfies get the most 'likes' will win a year's worth of free culture in the city. There will be three winners of the selfie...