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Renovation of Flanders’s busiest tram line in Ghent starts
Mon 13 Apr
Crime & Justice
Customer data hacked both at Basic-Fit and Booking.com
Mon 13 Apr
Crime & Justice
Suspect who murdered his daughters, accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill his ex-wife from his prison cell
Mon 13 Apr
Royalty
Royal Palace reinvents Filip and Eléonore’s iconic birthday photo 10 years on
Mon 13 Apr
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Climate & Environment
Dancing cows attract large crowds in Limburg! (VIDEO)
Mon 13 Apr
Climate & Environment
Awesome start to hyacinth festival in Halle Wood
Mon 13 Apr
Crime & Justice
Two people injured in incident in downtown Brussels
Mon 13 Apr
Sport
Van Aert beats Pogačar in dramatic finish to win Paris-Roubaix
Mon 13 Apr
Culture
What became of the ‘Antwerp Six’ and what is their lasting legacy?
Sun 12 Apr
Culture
Who are the Antwerp Six that turned Antwerp into a fashion Valhalla?
Sat 11 Apr
Crime & Justice
Belgium must pay damages to four asylum-seekers, says European Court of Human Rights
Fri 10 Apr
Royalty
King Filip embarks on first economic mission in his own country
Fri 10 Apr
Our weekend reports
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Police want to increase use of AI technology to tackle fraudsters and drug gangs
Sun 5 Apr
Science
Flemish scientists produce bio-based alternative to fossil-based chemicals
Sat 4 Apr
Region
Brussels
“9 out of 10 Brussels Airbnb listings are being rented out illegally”
Sat 4 Apr
Religion & Philosophy
St Bavo’s Cathedral’s centuries-old doors leading to the Van Eycks’ Adoration of the Mystic Lamb ready just in time for Holy Week
Sat 4 Apr
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Politics
Record number of fines for animal neglect in 2025
Fri 10 Apr
Transport
Special strips placed in tram tracks in Ghent to reduce noise nuisance
Fri 10 Apr
Economy
Oil spill at Antwerp port brings shipping traffic to a halt
Fri 10 Apr
Films & Series
Lukas Dhont’s new film nominated for Palm d’Or – one day after jury sees it
Fri 10 Apr
Transport
E313 at Antwerp to close for five days, with major traffic implications
Fri 10 Apr
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Foreign News
Russia is attempting to discredit the EU by disseminating fake news on a massive scale: VRT NEWS has mapped dozens of stories and explains how to recognise them!
Wed 5 Nov 2025
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A secret sale at your local Kruidvat drugstore? Fraudsters spread fake advertisement via Facebook
Mon 13 Oct 2025
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‘Repetition works’: 1 Russian fake news story about Zelensky’s wealth every month since invasion of Ukraine
Wed 5 Nov 2025
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Broadcast worldwide but fake: video of explosion at Iran prison traced back to old photo
Thu 26 Jun 2025
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Economy
“Youngsters and investors want to beat rising interest rates”: Fears of rate hikes driving up flat sales
Thu 9 Apr
Defensie
Voluntary military service becomes tremendous success in Belgium: 3,248 applicants for 500 places
Thu 9 Apr
Crime & Justice
Couple crosses lines with heavy suitcase at Brussels-North, rail traffic halted for 20 minutes (VIDEO)
Thu 9 Apr
Reports from Brussels and Flemish Brabant
Climate & Environment
Awesome start to hyacinth festival in Halle Wood
Mon 13 Apr
Crime & Justice
Two people injured in incident in downtown Brussels
Mon 13 Apr
Culture
Lambic beer owes unique flavour primarily to microorganisms (and much less to the grains used)
Thu 9 Apr
Culture
Hakendover’s Easter Monday traditional horse pageant pulls in the crowds (VIDEO)
Tue 7 Apr
Culture
Brad Pitt turns up at Julie’s Italian restaurant, takes pizza leftovers back to hotel
Mon 6 Apr
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Culture
Lambic beer owes unique flavour primarily to microorganisms (and much less to the grains used)
Thu 9 Apr
Culture
‘Soft Capping’ to protect Ghent's St Bavo’s Abbey ruins ahead of major restoration
Thu 9 Apr
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