From 1 January, Belgian postal services provider Bpost is increasing rates for sending letters and parcels. On average, a stamp will cost around 8 per cent more. Sending a small parcel from a post office will cost 40 cents more.
Belgium’s federal police are conducting an investigation, on behalf of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), into former Belgian Prime Minister and former Euro MP Guy Verhofstadt (Flemish liberal Anders). Weekly Knack broke the news that VRT News has been able to confirm. The European…
Yesterday evening the Brussels regional government reached agreement on the Brussels Region’s 2027 budget. “There will be cuts to public spending, and there will be no across-the-board tax increases for the people of Brussels,” Brussels PM Boris Dilliès (Francophone liberal MR) said after the…
Creamery De Zuivelarij from Berlare (East Flanders) has won the 2026 BioVLAM award. The cheese dairy impressed the jury with its organic versions of paneer and labneh, two international dairy specialities.
The seaside resort of Ostend (West Flanders) is pulling out all the stops this winter with the second edition of ‘Lichtgolf’ (Light Wave). This time, the light walk route uses the story of two sea-glow algae that end up in Ostend to link seven light installations scattered throughout the city…
More and more Flemings – around 44 per cent of the adult population -rarely or never drink alcohol. Four years ago, the figure was 36 per cent. The figure comes from a survey of 2,292 Flemings commissioned by the Stand Up to Cancer charity Kom op tegen Kanker. The organisation is announcing the…
The international drug network had been smuggling cocaine and cannabis via Brussels Airport for many years. In a major police operation in Belgium and France, 21 suspects were arrested and 27 properties were searched. The gang made use of cheap flight tickets to gain access to the baggage hall.
The Design Museum Gent, in the East Flanders' capital, is set to reopen this coming weekend after four years of renovations. The museum has been completely renovated and expanded to include an additional building. The façade features 82,000 bricks made in Ghent from construction waste. The…
Leuven University is warning students and parents about fraud relating to tuition fee payments. A number of parents received an invoice that looked genuine, but the account number had been altered to that of fraudsters. The university is now urging everyone always to check payment details before…
Unia is preparing legal action against Nathan Cofnas, the controversial researcher at Ghent University. Unia is an independent Belgian public body that combats discrimination and promotes equal opportunities. According to the organisation, Cofnas ranks people on the basis of their origin or skin…