Home News Home News “Leave fireworks to professionals” 17/12/18 - Oscare, the Belgian centre for burns prevention, is warning people not to buy fireworks for the festive season. Mon 17 Dec 15:12 West Flanders Prison sentence for priest invoking secret of confessional not to act on suicide threat A Bruges judge has gone against Roman Catholic teaching ruling that the secret of the confessional isn't absolute. Mon 17 Dec 11:12 Home News Student numbers hit all-time record A record 240,000 students are registered for a course at a Flemish university or school of advanced learning and that is a record. Mon 17 Dec 09:49 Jonas Roosens Brussels 90 people detained after “March Against Marrakesh" 90 people have been detained by police in Brussels after violent scenes followed a demonstration against the UN Migration Pact. Sun 16 Dec 17:48 Home News Demonstration against the UN Migration pact gets out of hand The atmosphere changed after a number of speakers had addressed the several thousand demonstrators that had gathered to express their opposition to the UN Mi... Update Sun 16 Dec 15:19 Brussels Pro and anti-Marrakesh demonstrators descend on Brussels Around 1,000 anti-migration pact protesters arrived at Brussels Central Station this morning. Sun 16 Dec 12:45 Home News Belgian dies in accident at French Hi-Viz protesters’ road block The accident happened at around 6pm on Friday evening. Sat 15 Dec 17:01 Brussels Police shoot man wielding a sword The police had received a call from the man’s elderly parents that he was behaving very aggressively in the flat that they shared. Sat 15 Dec 16:08 Brussels No trouble and few demonstrators at the third Brussels Hi-Viz protest Unlike on the last two Saturdays, the third demonstration by Hi-Viz protest was a low key affair. Sat 15 Dec 15:27 2018 Manchester City FC Sport Kompany and De Bruyne spread Christmas cheer at Manchester Children hospital They even teamed up with some of the sick children for a game of table football. Sat 15 Dec 12:58 Home News Council of State rules that “March against Marrakech” can go ahead The ruling means that they will be allowed to stage a “static protest” on the Schuman Square in the heart of Brussels’ European District. Sat 15 Dec 11:05 James Arthur Photography Brussels Traffic disruption expected as Hi-Viz protesters return For the third consecutive Saturday Hi-Viz protesters are to gather in Brussels to protest against high fuel prices and falling purchasing power. Fri 14 Dec 17:24 Home News Asylum crisis: “Emergency measures are urgently needed” 13/12/18 – Once again single men were turned away from the office where they are supposed to register for asylum. Organisations sticking up for asylum seeke... Thu 13 Dec 15:48 Home News Belgian police take strike action 13/12/18 - Police unions picketed several police stations this morning. Three of the country’s police unions asked officers to down tools. Thu 13 Dec 14:52 James Arthur Photography Home News Brussels bans Anti-Marrakech march. Organisers determined to march. The City of Brussels and the Brussels regional authorities have banned Sunday's march against the UN's Global Compact on Migration. Security services in the... Thu 13 Dec 12:03 Home News "Asylum seekers start queuing at 4AM" Last week Maggie De Block took over as the new asylum secretary replacing Theo Francken whose Flemish nationalist party left the government. Ms De Block has... Thu 13 Dec 11:20 East Flanders Visits to 30 local breweries in East Flanders now possible! Beer tourism is booming in East Flanders. Increasingly, beer is the reason why holidaymakers are deciding to take a trip to a particular destination in the c... Thu 13 Dec 10:47 HDW Home News Big new investment in Flemish tram network The Flemish government has unveiled ambitious plans that should bring great improvement to the region's tram network. 295 million euros has been earmarked f... Thu 13 Dec 10:24 Home News Two injured victims of hazing lodge complaint with Judicial Authorities Two students that were injured during a hazing by the now disbanded student club Moeder Reuzegom have lodged a complaint with the Turnhout (Antwerp Province)... Wed 12 Dec 17:28 Brussels Volunteers acquitted of people smuggling Four volunteers that had offered shelter to transit migrants have been acquitted of charges of people trafficking by the criminal court in Brussels. Wed 12 Dec 16:34 Home News 2 years suspended for abusive child minder Four volunteers that had offered shelter to transit migrants have been acquitted of charges of people trafficking by the criminal court in Brussels. Wed 12 Dec 16:22 Brussels Extra police to patrol Brussels Christmas market after Strasbourg attack Extra officers will also be on hand at other end of year festivities in the capital. Wed 12 Dec 14:45 Home News Student club disbands after hazing death Last week a 20-year-old student died after an initiation for new members got out of hand. Tue 11 Dec 17:03 Home News More cyclists killed on Flemish roads In the period between 1 January and 30 September 35 cyclists died on Flemish roads. Tue 11 Dec 14:17 Home News University Rector calls for “end to student hazing until further notice”. The rector of Leuven University Luc Sels has called on student fraternities to stop organising hazing ceremonies for the time being at least. Tue 11 Dec 11:40 Home News Asylum seekers stage sit-in after being turned away Male asylum seekers staged a sit-in in the queue outside the offices of the immigration department at Klein Kasteeltje in Brussels this morning. Mon 10 Dec 12:34 Home News Bruges pupils threaten attack against newcomer class Bruges prosecutors have opened an investigation into a threat against a school class for newcomers. Mon 10 Dec 09:29 Antwerp Province Two die in Antwerp smash 8/12/18 – Two men are dead after the car they were in drove off the road. A 30-year-old-woman is nursing injuries in hospital. Sat 08 Dec 15:19 James Arthur Photography Home News Teargas and watercannon against Hi-Viz protesters in Brussels Police are taking no chances with the Hi-Viz protest in the Belgian capital on Saturday and are carrying out massive police checks. Update Sat 08 Dec 14:45 Home News Compulsory integration course in Brussels or 2,500 euro fine! Staring 2020 newcomers arriving in Brussels from abroad will have to follow a compulsory integration course. Sat 08 Dec 11:22 Home News Hi-Viz protests: disruption expected in Brussels Brussels is bracing itself for today's protests by the Hi-Viz movement that has spilled over the border from France. Sat 08 Dec 10:12 Home News Almost 100 Belgian municipalities to receive EU cash for free Wi-Fi The list of municipalities that are to be given funding from the WiFi4EU project was published by the European Commission on Friday morning. Fri 07 Dec 15:28 Home News Brussels prepares for second Hi-Viz demonstration A call to stage a second Hi-Viz demonstration in the capital has been circulated on social media. Fri 07 Dec 14:09 Limburg Limburg priest dupes lover met on online dating site The Bishopric of Hasselt has suspended a Roman Catholic parish priest after it became apparent that he had been leading a double life and was in a relationsh... Thu 06 Dec 12:01 Jonas Roosens Home News Children send Saint Nicholas the most moving letters! Today is the feast of Saint Nicholas, the day on which the saint and his helpers called Black Peters bring presents to all good children. Ahead of the feast... Thu 06 Dec 10:53 Home News "We can cope with more than 50 asylum applications a day" The Belgian immigration department where asylum seekers first have to register their application could register more than fifty applications per day, but is ... Thu 06 Dec 10:26 Home News NGOs go to Council of State about limit on asylum request The Council of State to fight the decision by the Secretary of State responsible for asylum and migration Theo Francken to limit the number of new asylum req... Tue 04 Dec 16:30 Home News 3,000 post boxes to be scrapped The Belgian Post Office Bpost is to reduce the number of post boxes in Belgium from 13,000 to 10,000. Tue 04 Dec 13:59 Home News Identification stickers at all the country’s level crossings The stickers will be stuck to the large posts that are already in place next to the level crossings. Tue 04 Dec 13:07 Home News School Heads lodge complaint against teacher shortages Twenty school heads have lodged an official complaint with the Flemish Children’s Rights Commissioner Bruno Vanobbergen. Tue 04 Dec 11:01 Home News Poverty: “Belgium among EU worst!” 3/12/18 – Researchers at Antwerp University are sounding the alarm. One in six Belgians are living in poverty. Mon 03 Dec 15:00 Home News Asylum services to move to offices across Brussels The immigration services in Brussels are set to move. The offices where you apply for asylum are antiquated and maintenance has become too costly. The depa... Mon 03 Dec 11:01 Home News 65,000 take part in Belgium’s biggest ever climate demonstration This makes it the biggest ever march against climate change ever held in Belgium. Sun 02 Dec 16:23 Brussels Disaster drill in the country's busiest rail tunnel A large scale disaster drill was held in the rail tunnel that links Brussels’ North and South Railway station on Saturday night. Sun 02 Dec 15:32 Home News Campaign launched against puppy farms The animal rights group GAIA has launched a campaign against the illegal import and trade in puppies. Sun 02 Dec 13:01 Brussels Brussels motorists filling up with “Red diesel” Red diesel is around 50 eurocents cheaper that standard diesel. Sun 02 Dec 11:26 Brussels Travel on MIVB services for free on Sunday 2 December The offer of free public transport is to encourage people to take part in Sunday’s “Claim the Climate” march. Sat 01 Dec 12:58 Nicolas Maeterlinck Home News Brussels Winter Wonders is open for business The 18th Brussels Christmas Market, Winter Wonders opened on Friday evening. Sat 01 Dec 10:58 Home News Hi-Viz protesters set fire to police car A demonstration by so-called “Hi-Viz” protesters is causing big disruption to traffic in Brussels this Friday afternoon. Fri 30 Nov 16:05 Home News The Louise-Marie is back in port The Belgian Navy frigate Louise-Marie has arrived back at its home port of Zeebrugge after an 8-week mission in the Baltic Sea. Fri 30 Nov 14:24
Home News “Leave fireworks to professionals” 17/12/18 - Oscare, the Belgian centre for burns prevention, is warning people not to buy fireworks for the festive season. Mon 17 Dec 15:12
West Flanders Prison sentence for priest invoking secret of confessional not to act on suicide threat A Bruges judge has gone against Roman Catholic teaching ruling that the secret of the confessional isn't absolute. Mon 17 Dec 11:12
Home News Student numbers hit all-time record A record 240,000 students are registered for a course at a Flemish university or school of advanced learning and that is a record. Mon 17 Dec 09:49
Jonas Roosens Brussels 90 people detained after “March Against Marrakesh" 90 people have been detained by police in Brussels after violent scenes followed a demonstration against the UN Migration Pact. Sun 16 Dec 17:48
Home News Demonstration against the UN Migration pact gets out of hand The atmosphere changed after a number of speakers had addressed the several thousand demonstrators that had gathered to express their opposition to the UN Mi... Update Sun 16 Dec 15:19
Brussels Pro and anti-Marrakesh demonstrators descend on Brussels Around 1,000 anti-migration pact protesters arrived at Brussels Central Station this morning. Sun 16 Dec 12:45
Home News Belgian dies in accident at French Hi-Viz protesters’ road block The accident happened at around 6pm on Friday evening. Sat 15 Dec 17:01
Brussels Police shoot man wielding a sword The police had received a call from the man’s elderly parents that he was behaving very aggressively in the flat that they shared. Sat 15 Dec 16:08
Brussels No trouble and few demonstrators at the third Brussels Hi-Viz protest Unlike on the last two Saturdays, the third demonstration by Hi-Viz protest was a low key affair. Sat 15 Dec 15:27
2018 Manchester City FC Sport Kompany and De Bruyne spread Christmas cheer at Manchester Children hospital They even teamed up with some of the sick children for a game of table football. Sat 15 Dec 12:58
Home News Council of State rules that “March against Marrakech” can go ahead The ruling means that they will be allowed to stage a “static protest” on the Schuman Square in the heart of Brussels’ European District. Sat 15 Dec 11:05
James Arthur Photography Brussels Traffic disruption expected as Hi-Viz protesters return For the third consecutive Saturday Hi-Viz protesters are to gather in Brussels to protest against high fuel prices and falling purchasing power. Fri 14 Dec 17:24
Home News Asylum crisis: “Emergency measures are urgently needed” 13/12/18 – Once again single men were turned away from the office where they are supposed to register for asylum. Organisations sticking up for asylum seeke... Thu 13 Dec 15:48
Home News Belgian police take strike action 13/12/18 - Police unions picketed several police stations this morning. Three of the country’s police unions asked officers to down tools. Thu 13 Dec 14:52
James Arthur Photography Home News Brussels bans Anti-Marrakech march. Organisers determined to march. The City of Brussels and the Brussels regional authorities have banned Sunday's march against the UN's Global Compact on Migration. Security services in the... Thu 13 Dec 12:03
Home News "Asylum seekers start queuing at 4AM" Last week Maggie De Block took over as the new asylum secretary replacing Theo Francken whose Flemish nationalist party left the government. Ms De Block has... Thu 13 Dec 11:20
East Flanders Visits to 30 local breweries in East Flanders now possible! Beer tourism is booming in East Flanders. Increasingly, beer is the reason why holidaymakers are deciding to take a trip to a particular destination in the c... Thu 13 Dec 10:47
HDW Home News Big new investment in Flemish tram network The Flemish government has unveiled ambitious plans that should bring great improvement to the region's tram network. 295 million euros has been earmarked f... Thu 13 Dec 10:24
Home News Two injured victims of hazing lodge complaint with Judicial Authorities Two students that were injured during a hazing by the now disbanded student club Moeder Reuzegom have lodged a complaint with the Turnhout (Antwerp Province)... Wed 12 Dec 17:28
Brussels Volunteers acquitted of people smuggling Four volunteers that had offered shelter to transit migrants have been acquitted of charges of people trafficking by the criminal court in Brussels. Wed 12 Dec 16:34
Home News 2 years suspended for abusive child minder Four volunteers that had offered shelter to transit migrants have been acquitted of charges of people trafficking by the criminal court in Brussels. Wed 12 Dec 16:22
Brussels Extra police to patrol Brussels Christmas market after Strasbourg attack Extra officers will also be on hand at other end of year festivities in the capital. Wed 12 Dec 14:45
Home News Student club disbands after hazing death Last week a 20-year-old student died after an initiation for new members got out of hand. Tue 11 Dec 17:03
Home News More cyclists killed on Flemish roads In the period between 1 January and 30 September 35 cyclists died on Flemish roads. Tue 11 Dec 14:17
Home News University Rector calls for “end to student hazing until further notice”. The rector of Leuven University Luc Sels has called on student fraternities to stop organising hazing ceremonies for the time being at least. Tue 11 Dec 11:40
Home News Asylum seekers stage sit-in after being turned away Male asylum seekers staged a sit-in in the queue outside the offices of the immigration department at Klein Kasteeltje in Brussels this morning. Mon 10 Dec 12:34
Home News Bruges pupils threaten attack against newcomer class Bruges prosecutors have opened an investigation into a threat against a school class for newcomers. Mon 10 Dec 09:29
Antwerp Province Two die in Antwerp smash 8/12/18 – Two men are dead after the car they were in drove off the road. A 30-year-old-woman is nursing injuries in hospital. Sat 08 Dec 15:19
James Arthur Photography Home News Teargas and watercannon against Hi-Viz protesters in Brussels Police are taking no chances with the Hi-Viz protest in the Belgian capital on Saturday and are carrying out massive police checks. Update Sat 08 Dec 14:45
Home News Compulsory integration course in Brussels or 2,500 euro fine! Staring 2020 newcomers arriving in Brussels from abroad will have to follow a compulsory integration course. Sat 08 Dec 11:22
Home News Hi-Viz protests: disruption expected in Brussels Brussels is bracing itself for today's protests by the Hi-Viz movement that has spilled over the border from France. Sat 08 Dec 10:12
Home News Almost 100 Belgian municipalities to receive EU cash for free Wi-Fi The list of municipalities that are to be given funding from the WiFi4EU project was published by the European Commission on Friday morning. Fri 07 Dec 15:28
Home News Brussels prepares for second Hi-Viz demonstration A call to stage a second Hi-Viz demonstration in the capital has been circulated on social media. Fri 07 Dec 14:09
Limburg Limburg priest dupes lover met on online dating site The Bishopric of Hasselt has suspended a Roman Catholic parish priest after it became apparent that he had been leading a double life and was in a relationsh... Thu 06 Dec 12:01
Jonas Roosens Home News Children send Saint Nicholas the most moving letters! Today is the feast of Saint Nicholas, the day on which the saint and his helpers called Black Peters bring presents to all good children. Ahead of the feast... Thu 06 Dec 10:53
Home News "We can cope with more than 50 asylum applications a day" The Belgian immigration department where asylum seekers first have to register their application could register more than fifty applications per day, but is ... Thu 06 Dec 10:26
Home News NGOs go to Council of State about limit on asylum request The Council of State to fight the decision by the Secretary of State responsible for asylum and migration Theo Francken to limit the number of new asylum req... Tue 04 Dec 16:30
Home News 3,000 post boxes to be scrapped The Belgian Post Office Bpost is to reduce the number of post boxes in Belgium from 13,000 to 10,000. Tue 04 Dec 13:59
Home News Identification stickers at all the country’s level crossings The stickers will be stuck to the large posts that are already in place next to the level crossings. Tue 04 Dec 13:07
Home News School Heads lodge complaint against teacher shortages Twenty school heads have lodged an official complaint with the Flemish Children’s Rights Commissioner Bruno Vanobbergen. Tue 04 Dec 11:01
Home News Poverty: “Belgium among EU worst!” 3/12/18 – Researchers at Antwerp University are sounding the alarm. One in six Belgians are living in poverty. Mon 03 Dec 15:00
Home News Asylum services to move to offices across Brussels The immigration services in Brussels are set to move. The offices where you apply for asylum are antiquated and maintenance has become too costly. The depa... Mon 03 Dec 11:01
Home News 65,000 take part in Belgium’s biggest ever climate demonstration This makes it the biggest ever march against climate change ever held in Belgium. Sun 02 Dec 16:23
Brussels Disaster drill in the country's busiest rail tunnel A large scale disaster drill was held in the rail tunnel that links Brussels’ North and South Railway station on Saturday night. Sun 02 Dec 15:32
Home News Campaign launched against puppy farms The animal rights group GAIA has launched a campaign against the illegal import and trade in puppies. Sun 02 Dec 13:01
Brussels Brussels motorists filling up with “Red diesel” Red diesel is around 50 eurocents cheaper that standard diesel. Sun 02 Dec 11:26
Brussels Travel on MIVB services for free on Sunday 2 December The offer of free public transport is to encourage people to take part in Sunday’s “Claim the Climate” march. Sat 01 Dec 12:58
Nicolas Maeterlinck Home News Brussels Winter Wonders is open for business The 18th Brussels Christmas Market, Winter Wonders opened on Friday evening. Sat 01 Dec 10:58
Home News Hi-Viz protesters set fire to police car A demonstration by so-called “Hi-Viz” protesters is causing big disruption to traffic in Brussels this Friday afternoon. Fri 30 Nov 16:05
Home News The Louise-Marie is back in port The Belgian Navy frigate Louise-Marie has arrived back at its home port of Zeebrugge after an 8-week mission in the Baltic Sea. Fri 30 Nov 14:24
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