The state of alert in the nature and heathland areas of Antwerp and Limburg provinces was raised to orange at the weekend because of the increased risk of fire due to the continued dry weather. Areas affected included the Kalmthout heathland in Antwerp and the Mechelse heath near Maasmechelen in...

In 2011, 51% of Belgians between 18 and 29 years old were still living with their parents. That is an increase of 8% on 2007, according to a poll conducted by Eurofound . The economic crisis and problems in the labour market are largely responsible for the trend. The Belgian numbers are slightly...

Brussels’ Grand Place and City Hall, both of which belong to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, face irreparable damage if they continue to be used as extensively as they are now, report Le Soir and La Capitale . Brussels Alderman for Urban Planning and Heritage Protection, Geoffroy Coomans has a plan...

Never before have so many Belgians bought property in Spain as in 2013. Belgians purchased a total of 3,804 properties in Spain last year, a fivefold increase compared to six years ago. In proportion to its population, that’s more than any other country, reports De Tijd . In 2013, 2,833 Belgians...

Getting serious about your own start-up? This half day seminar is dedicated to helping you set up a business in Belgium. It takes you through the practical and essential steps you need to take to get your business up and running in Belgium. The event takes place at the 13th of May, at the ING...

Roll up, roll up, Hopla! circus festival has set up camp downtown. The annual spring rendezvous for circus arts is entertaining crowds until April 20 in and around Sainte-Catherine. From its hub at Vismet it is staging contemporary acts suitable for all ages, specially designed for an urban setting...

Brussels Region transport minister Brigitte Grouwels and internet taxi service Uber are ready to sit down at the negotiating table to discuss the continuing clash between the two sides. This week a commercial tribunal in Brussels ordered Uber off the road with a threat of hefty fines. Uber,...

What do you do? I work for Vision, a creative and dynamic team that is active in the fields of communication, e-learning and company documentation. I am currently working as Senior Technical Writer on a long-term project for a client on site with a few other colleagues. The project consists mostly...

More than 200 expats took part in an online survey about their cycling experiences in Brussels. Questions focused on bicycle safety, the quality of cycle lanes, the bike-sharing system Villo! and possible solutions to making the city more bike-friendly. The results , compiled by cycling advocate...

Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo spent last night visiting various night workers on the job. "About 12 percent of all workers work at night,” he acknowledged, “and they carry out essential jobs but are so little talked about." As part of his election campaign, Di Rupo started his night shift...