A new study reveals that an increasing number of Francophone Belgian students, ranging from primary to secondary school, are enrolling in immersion programmes. Researchers at the University of Liege (ULg) looked at immersion enrollment numbers for secondary education, in Dutch, English, or German...

Ostend was no exception to a tradition found around world Saturday, as the brave shed their winter clothes for a refreshing swim in the North Sea. The annual ‘Ice bearing’ plunge attracted 5,500 people into the cold waters. This year’s turnout was a record, most likely aided by the above average...

The men’s national grass hockey team will be striving to move up a few spots in world ranking later this week as compete in the Hockey World League Final in New Delhi, India. From January 10-18, the team will take to the field at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium to take on the other top seven...

The blast of icy air is a shock as we emerge into the outdoor pool, but there is a real pleasure in being submerged in warm soothing water under the rays of a midwinter sun. Flanked by bare-branched trees, the pool is an alfresco playground with fountains, overhead jets and a vigorous whirlpool. A...

The Brussels prosecutor’s office has confirmed a new arrest relating to the massive diamond robbery that took place on the tarmac of Brussels Airport in February last year. The robbery took place when two vehicles carrying eight armed men in police uniforms gained access to the airport (pictured)...

The psychology department at the University of Leuven is examining what makes us happy, through an experiment with about 1,000 people. The researchers were inspired by The World Book of Happiness by Flemish expert Leo Bormans, who will collaborate on the project. The researchers will divide the...

New rules will see SNCB travelers paying a higher fee of seven euros when they board a train without having a ticket already in hand. According to SNCB, the current system that has passengers seek out the conductor to purchase a late ticket before boarding is often unclear and exists in a grey area...

It’s that time of year again. Beginning today, stores around Belgium will start lowering their prices by 30 to 40 per cent to clear winter stock. The unique sales period enforces stores to wait until 3 January, or else face fines if not obeyed. Each week of the sales will see prices drop further...

The new mayor of Brussels, Yvan Mayeur, is wasting no time getting to his list of New Year’s resolutions, and he’s determined to not let anything stand in his way. First up for 2014 is banning cars from the Brussels city centre. Mayeur wants to see the area surrounding the De Brouckère/ De...

After wowing audiences and winning awards abroad, the reprisal of Belgian contemporary dance classic Drumming Live returns to the Kaaitheater from January 9 to 12. Performed by Rosas & Ictus, choreographed by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and set to a percussion score by American musician Steve...