Unions representing staff of the supermarket chain Delhaize have presented their members with the terms of a Christmas truce lasting until January 6 – a cessation of hostilities in the long-running battle over restructuring. Last summer, the Belgian supermarket’s management announced a...

So far there have been few cases of the flu in Belgium or the Netherlands, but according to the annual Grote Griepmeting (Great Influenza Survey), the countries could be in for a heavier flu season than last winter, reports NieuwsUit.com. The survey shows that Belgium and the Netherlands may be...

Like it or not, the holiday shopping season is upon us. In my case, it means avoiding all city centres, and especially their shopping streets, for the next couple of weeks. But I do need to buy some pressies for a select few friends and family, so thankfully there’s an alternative. La Tricoterie is...

Motorists experienced long tailbacks on many routes in Belgium this morning due to protest action being carried out by police unions, just one day after the national strike. Police carried out drink driving tests and car document checks, as well as extra checks at Brussels Airport, the Eurostar...

An apparent hostage-taking situation in Ghent yesterday was invented by the young man who reported it, the Ghent public prosecutor has revealed. The 18-year-old called police yesterday morning reporting that his friend had been taken hostage by four men armed with Kalashnikov rifles in the Dampoort...

Internet giant Google has announced the most popular search terms of 2014. In Belgium, the most popular search term was Facebook, followed by YouTube, Hotmail, Google and HLN. When it came to celebrities, Kim Kardashian turned out to be the Belgians' most popular choice, followed by Jeroen Meus,...

Insurance company Baloise has launched a new type of insurance policy to protect workers from income loss due to burnout. The policy is targeted at individuals, including both employees and the self-employed, reports Trends.be. Through its new policy, Baloise offers a guaranteed income in the form...

A recent study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) investigated how much time 15-year-olds in different countries spend on homework each week. In Belgium, a 15-year-old student spends on average 5.5 hours a week on homework, according to the study. That's less than...