Radio 2 West Flanders Hospital offers 15,000 euro to anyone that can find it a new paediatrician The AZ West hospital in Veurne has been looking for a new paediatrician for several years now. Sat 02 Jul 15:49
Home News Public transport company to be able to set its own fares The Flemish public transport company De Lijn has signed a new management agreement with the Flemish Government. Sat 02 Jul 11:04
West Flanders VRT News reveals that fertility clinic doctor may have used his own sperm to inseminate patients The medical director of the hospital where the retired gynaecologist worked, , says that the hospital has received around a dozen reactions since the report ... Fri 01 Jul 12:29
fotografie peter Hilz (C) Home News New rules in force for e-scooters The aim is to improve road safety and to reduce the number of accidents involving e-scooter users. Fri 01 Jul 11:51
Home News "We are surrounded by millions of mosquitos": insects take things over in Zolder Houses in Heusden-Zolder (Limburg province) are battling a plague of mosquitos. Thu 30 Jun 15:39
Home News Police and fire services stage exercise at Ghent concert hall "massacre" The Vooruit concert hall became the French concert hall "Bataclan" for a moment as emergency workers staged an exercise. Thu 30 Jun 12:36
Home News Swimmer dies in Netekanaal in Ranst The 26-year-old man jumped from a bridge into the water but never emerged from the water. Thu 30 Jun 10:41
Politie Brussel Brussels Police find baby in "cocaine house" in Brussels Police discovered a four-month old baby during a house search related to drugs. Wed 29 Jun 12:51
AFP or licensors Home News We are cutting down drastically on our gas consumption: "Prepare for every possible scenario next winter" High prices for natural gas have urged families and middle-sized companies to reduce their gas consumption. Wed 29 Jun 10:52
Antwerp Province Oil leak at TotalEnergies in Antwerp An oil leak at the TotalEnergies refinery near to the port of Antwerp has resulted in an oil slick covering an area of the river Scheldt. Mon 27 Jun 11:56
Brussels Brussels Urban Trail passes straight through the Royal Palace It was the first time that the Royal Palace, where King Filip works but doesn’t live was on the route of the Brussels Urban Trail that was held for the 6th t... Sun 26 Jun 15:28
East Flanders New pool “bombing” record set at Ghent swimming baths A new world record was set at the LAGO Gent Rozebroeken swimming pool in the East Flemish city of Ghent on Saturday evening. Sun 26 Jun 12:35
Copyright varkensboer Kenny Van Marcke Home News Pig farmers that decide to quit will be given 154 euro per animal The issue of how to reduce nitrogen emissions from intensive livestock farming has been a political hot potato in Flanders for some time. Sat 25 Jun 15:57
East Flanders Two firefighters attacked in road rage incident in Sint-Niklaas Two firefighters have been attacked while they were on a call-out in the East Flemish town of Sint-Niklaas. Sat 25 Jun 12:27
Brusselse brandweer Brussels Four injured in traffic accident involving ambulance Two of those injured are paramedic, the other two patients that were in the ambulance when it was hit by a car. Sat 25 Jun 11:39
Flemish Brabant Brussels Orbital at Zaventem to be closed to traffic to allow for the installation of a new bridge The section of motorway where the work is to take place will be closed between 10pm on Saturday and 6am on Sunday. Sat 25 Jun 11:13
West Flanders Cyclist killed in accident involving drunk driver in Roeselare A 23-year-old woman has died after she was hit by a car while cycling in the West Flemish town of Roeselare. Sat 25 Jun 10:38
Foto: Radio 2 Antwerp Province Tram derails after collision with car There was disruption to tram services in the Antwerp district of Deurne on Friday morning. Fri 24 Jun 16:47
Foto Radio 2 Home News Localised downpours cause flooding at several locations across Flanders Storms bringing torrential rain caused localised flooding in several towns and municipalities across Flanders on Friday morning. Fri 24 Jun 14:10
Flow (photo: Paul Steinbrück) Brussels “Brussels needs 9 open air pools, not none” Brussels is one of the few capital cities with no opportunities for outdoor swimming. Paul Steinbrück, who took the initiative for the “Pool is Cool” projec... Thu 23 Jun 16:28
Antwerp Province 200 youngsters barred from train after “aggressive incident” At Mechelen-Nekkerspoel Station (Antwerp Province) a train conductor refused to admit 200 youngsters to a service bound for Brussels. The woman said she fel... Update Thu 23 Jun 15:35
sigridspinnox Antwerp Province Teachers at Alberreke Primary in Antwerp are the happiest in Flanders Staff at the school that is run by Antwerp City Council came out on top in a survey that was carried out by Klassewerkplek. Tue 21 Jun 16:33
Home News Flemish Government looking into whether existing refugee villages for Ukrainians can be expanded The Flemish Government is examining whether the existing emergency prefab villages built to house refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine can be expanded. Tue 21 Jun 15:57
PhotoNews Brussels Molenbeek Mayor’s Spokesman reacts after another shooting On Monday twelfth shooting in a few months took place in the Brussels municipality Sint-Jans-Molenbeek on Monday. Tue 21 Jun 13:34
Home News Second group of Belgian jihadi brides and their children repatriated VRT News sources say that a total of 6 women and 16 children have been repatriated. Tue 21 Jun 10:40
Home News No departures from Brussels Airport Aviation is experiencing great disruption as a result of Belgium’s National Day of Action in support of spending power and against wage restraint. All depar... Update Mon 20 Jun 17:30
Jonas Roosens Home News National Day of Action in support of spending power Belgium’s trade unions are staging a National Day of Action to call for action in support of spending power and are protesting against wage restraint imposed... Update Mon 20 Jun 17:03
Brussels Belgium returns Mr Lumumba’s tooth to Congo Belgium has returned the still existent human remains of Congo’s first prime minister, Patrice Lumumba, to the Congolese authorities and his family. One of ... Mon 20 Jun 14:20
Home News National Day of Action hits public transport The National Day of Action in support of spending power and against wage restraint has caused considerable disruption to public transport, especially in the ... Mon 20 Jun 09:29
BRUZZ Brussels Naked Cyclonudista cyclist attacked on De Brouckère After several years’ interruption due to the pandemic naked cyclists belonging to the Cyclonudista group once again took to the streets of Brussels on Saturd... Update Sun 19 Jun 16:54
Facebook politie Leuven Flemish Brabant A hundred drivers fined in traffic checks Police in Leuven (Flemish Brabant) fined over a hundred drivers during large scale checks on traffic last night. Offences included driving under the influen... Sun 19 Jun 14:29
Brussels Nasty fire in Molenbeek A storage depot has been completely gutted by fire in Molenbeek (Brussels). At first four cars caught fire but the blaze soon spread to the entire storage d... Sun 19 Jun 14:07
West Flanders “People go swimming in unguarded areas and fatalities are the result” Two swimmers died in waters off the Flemish coast between the seaside resorts of Blankenberge and Zeebrugge yesterday. The bodies of the two Polish men were... Update Sun 19 Jun 13:48
The situation at 2PM West Flanders Large crowds on the Flemish Riviera It’s been the busiest day so far this year at Flemish seaside resorts. Sweltering heat inland brought tens of thousands of day-trippers to the coast. The C... Update Sat 18 Jun 16:57
Bellewaerde West Flanders Lolly-treat for animal park giraffes There’s quite a temptation to splash out on an ice-lolly on days like this. Many animals at the Bellewaerde Park in Ieper (West Flanders) too have been give... Sat 18 Jun 12:04
archive photo Home News Hot, hot, hot Flanders is experiencing a scorcher today with highs between 30°C and 35°C. Update Sat 18 Jun 11:46
Antwerp Province Party to celebrate restoration of Antwerp City Hall Antwerp is gearing up for a big party today to celebrate the completion of the renovation of its city hall. Four years on the works are now complete and VRT... Sat 18 Jun 11:24
West Flanders Coastal resorts braced for influx of day-trippers Seaside resorts along the Flemish coast are set to welcome thousands of day-trippers today as temperatures soar to 35°C and more inland. In Blankenberge ext... Sat 18 Jun 10:07
Home News Extra rail services to the coast The rail company NMBS' app allows you to check how busy a particular service is. Fri 17 Jun 15:37
Wallonia Ferrero factory closed after salmonella outbreak given provisional permission to reopen The factory has been closed since 8 April after people in several European countries had become ill after having eaten Kinder chocolate products that had bee... Fri 17 Jun 12:29
Home News 14 deaths and 24 brain injuries involving crèches investigated during the past 5 years The figures have been presented to the Childcare Inquiry Committee of the Flemish Parliament. Fri 17 Jun 10:49
arie kievit Home News Constitutional court scraps educational goals Belgium’s constitutional court has quashed the new curriculum goals in the second and third grade of Flemish secondary education. The court feels the new go... Thu 16 Jun 16:44
samxmeg Home News Belgium’s population virtually only growing thanks to expats Belgium’s population grew again last year. Belgium now has nearly 11.6 million inhabitants - an increase of 62,770 people says the statistics agency Statbel. Thu 16 Jun 14:46
Saskia Vanderstichele Brussels Concern about number of Chinese sex workers in downtown Brussels The local residents’ association of the Alhambra District in Brussels is sounding the alarm following an increase in the number of Chinese street prostitutes... Thu 16 Jun 11:30
Home News Care Agency issues heat alert The Flemish Care and Health Agency has issued a heat alert in order to allow everybody to prepare properly for several hot days in prospect. Thu 16 Jun 10:58
Antwerp Province Contractor aware of stability issues before school collapsed The contractor of the Antwerp school that collapsed a year ago killing five construction workers had been aware of stability issues at the site for over six ... Thu 16 Jun 09:34
Radio 2 West Flanders Complaint against couple that had sex at Great War cemetery The Commonwealth War Graves Commission that manages the Ramparts Cemetery in Ieper (West Flanders) is filing a complaint with the police after a video emerge... Thu 16 Jun 09:10
Google maps East Flanders Computer theft “biggest in Ghent’s history” Police in Ghent have started an investigation after the theft of 310 laptop computers and tablets from the ICT department of the City of Ghent. Investigators... Wed 15 Jun 10:45
West Flanders Childminder responsible for shaken baby syndrome? West Flemish prosecutors have launched an investigation into possible child abuse at a creche in the western town of Veurne. Update Tue 14 Jun 15:10
Radio 2 West Flanders Man who tried to get from balcony to balcony is dead A man in his fifties has died after he tried to get back into his own flat by climbing from his neighbour’s balcony to his own. The man had locked himself out. Tue 14 Jun 14:58
