A group of expat campaigners demanded to expand the right of non-Belgians to vote in the communal elections to the regional level. “Even after 11 years in Belgium, we’re not allowed to have our say on mobility, our parks, the trash in our streets. And we’re not alone”, claim them. Although non-Belgians can vote in […]

A treasure trove has been discovered by demolition workers at an empty house in the Finistère region of Brittany, France. The workers in the town of Pont-Aven discovered a lead container that looked like a shell. Inside, they found 600 Belgian gold coins dating from 1870, bearing the head of Belgian King Léopold II. The […]

Travel company Tui is now the only company which continue flying to Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt. Brussels Airlines and Thomas Cook cancelled flights due to security concerns. Thomas Cook travel company said that it would allow passengers to cancel or modify their reservation for free. Brussels Airlines had been planning to resume a weekly […]

MolenGeek, a start-up in Molenbeek that teaches young people to code and helps them launch their own businesses will get €200,000 of investments from Google. The money will be used to build more classrooms, hire more teachers and buy additional learning materials. Google volunteers will also spend time with the MolenGeek staff to help them […]

Belgium’s football clubs contributed €700 million to the country and about 3,000 jobs during the 2016-2017 season, according to a new Deloitte study. The aim of the research was to present figures of the professional football’s contribution to the local economy. “The impact of professional sports, like any other industry, is broader than what is […]

The Brussels government has plans to ban all diesel vehicles within the region by 2030. The region’s environment minister, Céline Frémault, said such agreement had been reached with affected groups, including car manufacturers. Frémault said that, in the longer term, “the next step” after a disel ban would be a ban on petrol vehicles. The […]

The study, where 1900 respondents aged 20 to 65 years participated, was based on issues related to lifestyle and stress situations. The questions involved eating and exercise habits, as well as number of hours of sleep a night and general feelings of well-being. Analysis of answers shows that the average Belgian is biologically six years […]

The Red Cross in Belgium reported that its blood reserves are low and is planning a major promotional campaign in June to attract new donors before the summer holidays. To give blood in Belgium, you must be in good health, take a brief medical questionnaire, be aged 18-70 and weigh at least 50kg. You cannot […]

First-aid training will be a mandatory for passing driving test in Brussels from 1 November. The Red Cross will provide 20,000 free training sessions per year on how to care for a victim of a road accident before emergency services arrive. Learner-drivers will be taught how to react when a cyclist or pedestrian is struck […]

McDonald’s is going to ban the use of plastic straws at six Brussels restaurants. It is a part of a pilot programme following discussions with Brussels environment minister Céline Frémault. Outlets at Bourse, Rue Neuve, Docks Bruxsel, Cora Anderlecht, Bascule and Chaussée d’Ixelles will no longer offer plastic straws from September, according to RTBF. McDonald’s […]