Yesterday the federal government has approved the nomination of Koen Van Gerven as CEO of the federal postal service bpost. Van Gerven’s name was proposed to the council of ministers earlier this week by the bpost board. “The government sincerely congratulates Mr Van Gerven and wishes him every...

Carrying around cash and bank cards to make purchases could soon be part of the past. Beginning in May, it will be possible to make purchases with a smartphone with the use of a new app developed by Bancontact that will eventually put plastic in the history books. Consumers in Belgium will simply...

They’ve got it and they’re not afraid to flaunt it: that’s the best way to sum up these extravagant automobiles. With these cars, there’s no talk of finesse, equal proportions, or moderation; the goal is simply to lay it all out on the table! And these 5 lovely diamonds do just that; in a way that...

From 1 March, it will be illegal in Belgium to sell mobile phones designed specifically for children below the age of seven. The government is banning the sale of and advertisements for mobile phones in the form of a toy, such as a cuddly bear, meant for children younger than seven. Guy Vandenbosch...

Word has it that current Tottenham Spurs and Belgian national team defender Jan Vertonghen may be on his way to Manchester United. The star defender ( pictured ) has reportedly said he will leave Tottenham in England’s Premier League at the end of the season if the team fails to secure a Champions...

Belgium has released more than €22 million to help fund Rwanda’s infrastructure budget, particularly with regards to improving the country’s rural electricity grids. The latest grant amount is part of a larger agreement signed between both governments that totals €160 million to be allocated...

The Flemish League for Human Rights has launched a crowdfunding campaign to fight against the introduction of a new law on data retention by telecommunications companies. The new law, passed in the summer of 2013, obliges any company providing telephone or email services in Belgium to retain the...

Former Belgian prime minister Guy Verhofstadt flew to Kiev last week to speak to anti-government protesters gathered in Independence Square. Verhofstadt, who was recently voted leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) in the European Parliament, was the first EU leader to...

The two pandas gifted by the Chinese government to Belgium arrived at Brussels Airport in Zaventem yesterday to a welcome worthy of heads of state. More than 120 representatives of the international press were on hand, with prime minister Elio Di Rupo and the Chinese embassy to Belgium, to welcome...