House of European History will open its doors on 6 May in the Eastman Building in Brussels’ Leopold Park. The museum is a European Union project. Visitors will have a chance to go along of major historical events across the continent starting in the 19th century, through to the tragedies of the two world wars […]

Some 150,000 trippers flocked to the Belgian coast on Sunday to enjoy the hottest 9 April on record. Hotels reported 80% occupancy rates over the weekend. Also there were many last minute reservations available. “It was a great weekend,” said Dirk Marteel from tourism agency Westtoer. “The Easter holidays have started well. People like to […]

Additional costs for calling abroad are going to become a thing of the past. After years of discussion, the European Parliament passed a law for the abolishment of the roaming charges from June 2017, writes Het Laatste Nieuws. The European Parliament already approved the reform on roaming charges in January, but today’s parliamentary vote made […]

Test-Achats polled 4,500 residents from 12 Belgian cities last year and found out that Bruges and Hasselt are the most cycling-friendly cities in Belgium. They stand out above the rest for their developed cycle path networks, ample bicycle parking and traffic safety statistics. The survey also reveals that a third of city residents in Flanders […]