Video Video Headlines Science Google employees are eavesdropping, even in your living room, VRT NWS has discovered Wed 10 Jul 16:39 Health & Environment Difficult times for Flemish hedgehogs 16:37 Health & Environment Big Jump attracts 2,500 enthusiasts across Belgium Sun 14 Jul 17:16 Home News First Belgian mussels from the North Sea have arrived Sun 14 Jul 16:15 Sport The "long and horrible day" with a perfect ending Sun 14 Jul 11:49 Politics Wilfried Vandaele installed as Speaker of the Flemish Parliament Sat 13 Jul 14:51 Culture and Media Many familiar faces performed at this year's Werchter Classic. Mon 15 Jul 16:01 Home News Tax returns must be in by midnight on Monday 15 July Mon 15 Jul 16:08 Home News Nato says goodbye to its old HQ for good Thu 11 Jul 15:12 Limburg Ram-raid: gangsters drive van into Belfius bank branch Thu 11 Jul 13:02 Home News Zero tolerance for alcohol behind the wheel? Tue 09 Jul 15:38 Economy More Belgians borrowing for a holiday home! Tue 09 Jul 16:01 West Flanders 5 injured in accident with coastal tram A German-registered car has been involved in a collision with a tram in the West Flemish coastal resort of Westende. 16:46 Economy 2,324,000 tax declarations filed via Tax-on-web This is more than 10,000 up on last year. 16:42 Health & Environment Difficult times for Flemish hedgehogs Research has shown that their numbers fell by 50% in the ten years between 2008 and 2018. 16:37 Home News Tax returns must be in by midnight on Monday 15 July Those of you that haven’t already done so have until midnight on Monday to file your tax return via the Finance Department’s Tax-on-Web site. Mon 15 Jul 16:08 Culture and Media Many familiar faces performed at this year's Werchter Classic. Among the artists and bands performing were Skunk Anansie and the John Butler Trio. Mon 15 Jul 16:01 Health & Environment Big Jump attracts 2,500 enthusiasts across Belgium Various Big Jump events were held in Belgium to demand a better water quality. In Ghent, Mayor Mathias De Clercq was among those to make the jump, braving th... Sun 14 Jul 17:16 Home News First Belgian mussels from the North Sea have arrived The new Belgian mussel season is underway. A first tasting was held in Ostend last Friday. Sun 14 Jul 16:15 Sport The "long and horrible day" with a perfect ending After taking one of his most impressive career victories, Thomas De Gendt told reporters how the 8th Tour stage to Saint-Etienne unfolded. Sun 14 Jul 11:49 Politics Wilfried Vandaele installed as Speaker of the Flemish Parliament Wilfried Vandaele (Flemish nationalist) has been officially installed as the Speaker of the Flemish Parliament during a short ceremony on Saturday. Sat 13 Jul 14:51 Sport Dylan Teuns does it on the Flemish holiday, breaking 33-year-old spell The Tour de France has finally seen a Belgian stage win. In fact, Limburger Dylan Teuns made it a Flemish day on the Flemish national day, 11 July. Fri 12 Jul 12:36 Home News Nato says goodbye to its old HQ for good 51 years after NATO first moved in to its old HQ in Brussels the west’s military alliance has left its first home in Belgium. The flags of the 29 NATO count... Thu 11 Jul 15:12 Limburg Ram-raid: gangsters drive van into Belfius bank branch Gangsters broke into an outlet of the Belfius high street bank in Halen in Limburg last night by driving a delivery van and a second vehicle into the premise... Thu 11 Jul 13:02 Science Google employees are eavesdropping, even in your living room, VRT NWS has discovered VRT NWS has discovered that Google employees listen to audio picked up by smart speakers and Google Assistant, even when it was never intended for Google. Wed 10 Jul 16:39 Economy More Belgians borrowing for a holiday home! 9/7/19 - Last year a quarter of all the mortgages were used to pay for a second or holiday home. Tue 09 Jul 16:01 Home News Zero tolerance for alcohol behind the wheel? 9/7/19 - A majority of Flemings favour zero tolerance for people who take a seat behind the wheel. Tue 09 Jul 15:38 Home News Tax-on-Web deadline extended 9/7/19 - The finance ministry has extended the deadline for filing your tax declaration via the online tax department application tax on web. Tue 09 Jul 15:35 West Flanders Cactusfestival: it’s a Woman’s World in Bruges Superstar Neneh Cherry sung one of the world’s favourite songs at the Cactus music festival in Bruges. In the man’s world that the music business often is t... Mon 08 Jul 15:02 Brussels “It’s only then that you know you’re a V.I.P.” 7/7/19 - The Tour de France is in town. Sunday is team time trial day and a splendid opportunity for sponsors to show their largesse and get some payback fo... Sun 07 Jul 15:01 Brussels Tour de France: Mike Teunissen wins first stage Sat 06 Jul 15:52 Brussels Tour de France: emergency services ensure everybody stays safe! 6/7/19 – The start of the Tour de France is one of the biggest events ever staged in Brussels. The police, fire and civil protection services as well as the ... Sat 06 Jul 15:16 Brussels “The Grand Depart is absolutely superb! Well done Brussels!” 6/7/19 – To witness the start of the Tour de France cycling enthusiasts from the four corners of the globe have converged on the city. Sat 06 Jul 15:13 Brussels Tour de France: it’s a Grand Depart in Brussels! 6/7/19 - The Grand Depart of the Tour de France was staged in Brussels this lunchtime. In the company of five times Tour winner Eddy Merckx the riders set o... Sat 06 Jul 12:45 Brussels Merckx received by king and queen: "This is my weekend, but also that of Brussels" Cycling legend Eddy Merckx, considered by many as the greatest cyclist of all times, was honoured by the royal attention. Fri 05 Jul 16:15 Sport Geraint Thomas on... football and Eden Hazard It's Welshman Geraint Thomas (aka 'G') who is defending his Tour de France crown as from tomorrow. The VRT's Maarten Vangramberen interviewed G at the team p... Fri 05 Jul 10:43 Brussels "Eddy" has goose bump moment as Brussels soaks up Tour de France atmosphere The Tour de France officially kicked off in Brussels yesterday with the team presentation in the historic centre. Fri 05 Jul 09:56 Brussels Brussels police probe nail bar circuit 3/7/19 - Nail bars have mushroomed in Brussels. Often they are hotbeds of illegality with undeclared employment and employment of undocumented people. Belg... Wed 03 Jul 15:18 Home News A life in politics prepared Charles Michel for a European top job 3/7/19 - PM Charles Michel is the next president of the European council. Though still relatively young, for Mr Michel the appointment is the culmination of... Wed 03 Jul 15:16 Home News Four people "saved from drowning" at rescue exercise in Ostend 17 different services were involved in a massive rescue exercise on land, at sea and in the air at the seaside resort of Ostend. Tue 02 Jul 14:59 Politics New minister rides to the palace on his bike 2/7/10 - Flemish Christian democrat leader Wouter Beke has been sworn in as the new work minister. Mr Beke rode to the royal palace on his bike to be sworn ... Tue 02 Jul 14:57 Foreign News Brexit Party MEPs turn their back on the European anthem in Strasbourg 2/7/19 - The European Parliament held a first session in Strasbourg today. Members of the UK’s Brexit Party turned their back on the musicians playing the E... Tue 02 Jul 12:44 Culture and Media Werchter survives comparison with Glastonbury 1/7/19 - After four days of music, fun and partying the Werchter music festival is over for another year. It attracted visitors of all ages and from all parts. Mon 01 Jul 15:27 Culture and Media Vestiville: music fans get money back! 1/7/19 - Music fans who bought tickets for the Vestiville festival in Lommel via ticket agency Eventbrite will see their money back. The festival was cancel... Mon 01 Jul 15:24 Sport Ghent is the venue for a "somewhat different" world record The city of Ghent was the scene of a remarkable challenge on Sunday: getting as many cyclists together wearing a yellow jersey. Sun 30 Jun 15:29 Culture and Media Thai massage, tree hammocks and dance courses at Couleur Café The Brussels music festival Couleur Café is taking place at the Ossegem park near the Atomium this weekend. Sun 30 Jun 11:40 Culture and Media Vestiville cancelled: "When we got into Belgium, we started to get a bad vibe" Festival-goers at Vestiville were clearly disappointed as the event was cancelled at the eleventh hour, also because some came from far. Sat 29 Jun 17:10 Brussels Self-driving bus now carrying passengers in Woluwe Park The Brussels public transport company MIVB is trying out a new phase with a small, self-driving bus. This time, passengers can get on board. Sat 29 Jun 16:09 Crime Vestiville festival cancelled at the eleventh hour: organisers taken in for questioning The Vestiville hip hop festival was cancelled yesterday when people were already queuing to get inside. Dozens of angry festival-goers stormed onto the premi... Update Sat 29 Jun 15:22 Home News Small hiccup at Brussels Airport: hundreds of items stay behind Due to technical problems, the conveyer belt for luggage at Zaventem Airport had to be brought to a standstill this morning. Thu 27 Jun 14:33 Foreign News Queen and Crown Princess education project in Nairobi On the second day of their three-day mission to Kenya Queen Mathilde and Crown Princess Elisabeth visited Dagoretti Centre. Wed 26 Jun 16:32 Brussels The Tour de France is coming to town The race’s first stage will start and finish in Brussels on 6 July with a team time trial taking place in the capital on 7 July. Mon 24 Jun 16:48 Video Headlines Science Google employees are eavesdropping, even in your living room, VRT NWS has discovered Wed 10 Jul 16:39 Health & Environment Difficult times for Flemish hedgehogs 16:37 Health & Environment Big Jump attracts 2,500 enthusiasts across Belgium Sun 14 Jul 17:16 Home News First Belgian mussels from the North Sea have arrived Sun 14 Jul 16:15 Sport The "long and horrible day" with a perfect ending Sun 14 Jul 11:49 Politics Wilfried Vandaele installed as Speaker of the Flemish Parliament Sat 13 Jul 14:51 Culture and Media Many familiar faces performed at this year's Werchter Classic. Mon 15 Jul 16:01 Home News Tax returns must be in by midnight on Monday 15 July Mon 15 Jul 16:08 Home News Nato says goodbye to its old HQ for good Thu 11 Jul 15:12 Limburg Ram-raid: gangsters drive van into Belfius bank branch Thu 11 Jul 13:02 Home News Zero tolerance for alcohol behind the wheel? Tue 09 Jul 15:38 Economy More Belgians borrowing for a holiday home! Tue 09 Jul 16:01
Science Google employees are eavesdropping, even in your living room, VRT NWS has discovered Wed 10 Jul 16:39
West Flanders 5 injured in accident with coastal tram A German-registered car has been involved in a collision with a tram in the West Flemish coastal resort of Westende. 16:46
Economy 2,324,000 tax declarations filed via Tax-on-web This is more than 10,000 up on last year. 16:42
Health & Environment Difficult times for Flemish hedgehogs Research has shown that their numbers fell by 50% in the ten years between 2008 and 2018. 16:37
Home News Tax returns must be in by midnight on Monday 15 July Those of you that haven’t already done so have until midnight on Monday to file your tax return via the Finance Department’s Tax-on-Web site. Mon 15 Jul 16:08
Culture and Media Many familiar faces performed at this year's Werchter Classic. Among the artists and bands performing were Skunk Anansie and the John Butler Trio. Mon 15 Jul 16:01
Health & Environment Big Jump attracts 2,500 enthusiasts across Belgium Various Big Jump events were held in Belgium to demand a better water quality. In Ghent, Mayor Mathias De Clercq was among those to make the jump, braving th... Sun 14 Jul 17:16
Home News First Belgian mussels from the North Sea have arrived The new Belgian mussel season is underway. A first tasting was held in Ostend last Friday. Sun 14 Jul 16:15
Sport The "long and horrible day" with a perfect ending After taking one of his most impressive career victories, Thomas De Gendt told reporters how the 8th Tour stage to Saint-Etienne unfolded. Sun 14 Jul 11:49
Politics Wilfried Vandaele installed as Speaker of the Flemish Parliament Wilfried Vandaele (Flemish nationalist) has been officially installed as the Speaker of the Flemish Parliament during a short ceremony on Saturday. Sat 13 Jul 14:51
Sport Dylan Teuns does it on the Flemish holiday, breaking 33-year-old spell The Tour de France has finally seen a Belgian stage win. In fact, Limburger Dylan Teuns made it a Flemish day on the Flemish national day, 11 July. Fri 12 Jul 12:36
Home News Nato says goodbye to its old HQ for good 51 years after NATO first moved in to its old HQ in Brussels the west’s military alliance has left its first home in Belgium. The flags of the 29 NATO count... Thu 11 Jul 15:12
Limburg Ram-raid: gangsters drive van into Belfius bank branch Gangsters broke into an outlet of the Belfius high street bank in Halen in Limburg last night by driving a delivery van and a second vehicle into the premise... Thu 11 Jul 13:02
Science Google employees are eavesdropping, even in your living room, VRT NWS has discovered VRT NWS has discovered that Google employees listen to audio picked up by smart speakers and Google Assistant, even when it was never intended for Google. Wed 10 Jul 16:39
Economy More Belgians borrowing for a holiday home! 9/7/19 - Last year a quarter of all the mortgages were used to pay for a second or holiday home. Tue 09 Jul 16:01
Home News Zero tolerance for alcohol behind the wheel? 9/7/19 - A majority of Flemings favour zero tolerance for people who take a seat behind the wheel. Tue 09 Jul 15:38
Home News Tax-on-Web deadline extended 9/7/19 - The finance ministry has extended the deadline for filing your tax declaration via the online tax department application tax on web. Tue 09 Jul 15:35
West Flanders Cactusfestival: it’s a Woman’s World in Bruges Superstar Neneh Cherry sung one of the world’s favourite songs at the Cactus music festival in Bruges. In the man’s world that the music business often is t... Mon 08 Jul 15:02
Brussels “It’s only then that you know you’re a V.I.P.” 7/7/19 - The Tour de France is in town. Sunday is team time trial day and a splendid opportunity for sponsors to show their largesse and get some payback fo... Sun 07 Jul 15:01
Brussels Tour de France: emergency services ensure everybody stays safe! 6/7/19 – The start of the Tour de France is one of the biggest events ever staged in Brussels. The police, fire and civil protection services as well as the ... Sat 06 Jul 15:16
Brussels “The Grand Depart is absolutely superb! Well done Brussels!” 6/7/19 – To witness the start of the Tour de France cycling enthusiasts from the four corners of the globe have converged on the city. Sat 06 Jul 15:13
Brussels Tour de France: it’s a Grand Depart in Brussels! 6/7/19 - The Grand Depart of the Tour de France was staged in Brussels this lunchtime. In the company of five times Tour winner Eddy Merckx the riders set o... Sat 06 Jul 12:45
Brussels Merckx received by king and queen: "This is my weekend, but also that of Brussels" Cycling legend Eddy Merckx, considered by many as the greatest cyclist of all times, was honoured by the royal attention. Fri 05 Jul 16:15
Sport Geraint Thomas on... football and Eden Hazard It's Welshman Geraint Thomas (aka 'G') who is defending his Tour de France crown as from tomorrow. The VRT's Maarten Vangramberen interviewed G at the team p... Fri 05 Jul 10:43
Brussels "Eddy" has goose bump moment as Brussels soaks up Tour de France atmosphere The Tour de France officially kicked off in Brussels yesterday with the team presentation in the historic centre. Fri 05 Jul 09:56
Brussels Brussels police probe nail bar circuit 3/7/19 - Nail bars have mushroomed in Brussels. Often they are hotbeds of illegality with undeclared employment and employment of undocumented people. Belg... Wed 03 Jul 15:18
Home News A life in politics prepared Charles Michel for a European top job 3/7/19 - PM Charles Michel is the next president of the European council. Though still relatively young, for Mr Michel the appointment is the culmination of... Wed 03 Jul 15:16
Home News Four people "saved from drowning" at rescue exercise in Ostend 17 different services were involved in a massive rescue exercise on land, at sea and in the air at the seaside resort of Ostend. Tue 02 Jul 14:59
Politics New minister rides to the palace on his bike 2/7/10 - Flemish Christian democrat leader Wouter Beke has been sworn in as the new work minister. Mr Beke rode to the royal palace on his bike to be sworn ... Tue 02 Jul 14:57
Foreign News Brexit Party MEPs turn their back on the European anthem in Strasbourg 2/7/19 - The European Parliament held a first session in Strasbourg today. Members of the UK’s Brexit Party turned their back on the musicians playing the E... Tue 02 Jul 12:44
Culture and Media Werchter survives comparison with Glastonbury 1/7/19 - After four days of music, fun and partying the Werchter music festival is over for another year. It attracted visitors of all ages and from all parts. Mon 01 Jul 15:27
Culture and Media Vestiville: music fans get money back! 1/7/19 - Music fans who bought tickets for the Vestiville festival in Lommel via ticket agency Eventbrite will see their money back. The festival was cancel... Mon 01 Jul 15:24
Sport Ghent is the venue for a "somewhat different" world record The city of Ghent was the scene of a remarkable challenge on Sunday: getting as many cyclists together wearing a yellow jersey. Sun 30 Jun 15:29
Culture and Media Thai massage, tree hammocks and dance courses at Couleur Café The Brussels music festival Couleur Café is taking place at the Ossegem park near the Atomium this weekend. Sun 30 Jun 11:40
Culture and Media Vestiville cancelled: "When we got into Belgium, we started to get a bad vibe" Festival-goers at Vestiville were clearly disappointed as the event was cancelled at the eleventh hour, also because some came from far. Sat 29 Jun 17:10
Brussels Self-driving bus now carrying passengers in Woluwe Park The Brussels public transport company MIVB is trying out a new phase with a small, self-driving bus. This time, passengers can get on board. Sat 29 Jun 16:09
Crime Vestiville festival cancelled at the eleventh hour: organisers taken in for questioning The Vestiville hip hop festival was cancelled yesterday when people were already queuing to get inside. Dozens of angry festival-goers stormed onto the premi... Update Sat 29 Jun 15:22
Home News Small hiccup at Brussels Airport: hundreds of items stay behind Due to technical problems, the conveyer belt for luggage at Zaventem Airport had to be brought to a standstill this morning. Thu 27 Jun 14:33
Foreign News Queen and Crown Princess education project in Nairobi On the second day of their three-day mission to Kenya Queen Mathilde and Crown Princess Elisabeth visited Dagoretti Centre. Wed 26 Jun 16:32
Brussels The Tour de France is coming to town The race’s first stage will start and finish in Brussels on 6 July with a team time trial taking place in the capital on 7 July. Mon 24 Jun 16:48
Science Google employees are eavesdropping, even in your living room, VRT NWS has discovered Wed 10 Jul 16:39
