Video Video Headlines Culture and Media Reading aloud week: Queen Paola reads in Italian to pupils in Antwerp 16:13 Health & Environment Brussels gearing up for 30km/h speed limit Mon 18 Nov 14:59 Economy “China of gigantic importance to Flanders” Mon 18 Nov 15:03 Culture and Media Charlotte De Witte treats fans to a techno party in the Sportpaleis: "My life is all about music now" Sun 17 Nov 16:52 Antwerp Province Children flock to Antwerp to catch a glimpse of Saint Nicholas Sat 16 Nov 16:58 Sport Nafi Thiam sets Golden Spike record Sun 17 Nov 11:48 Health & Environment Vaper death puts spotlight on health risks Thu 14 Nov 15:09 Home News Only King Albert, Queen Paola and Prince Lorenz at annual Te Deum Fri 15 Nov 16:06 Home News Panda outing in Hainaut attracts international press Fri 15 Nov 12:28 Science Google employees are eavesdropping, even in your living room, VRT NWS has discovered Wed 10 Jul 16:39 Culture and Media Reading aloud week: Queen Paola reads in Italian to pupils in Antwerp The week of reading aloud has become a tradition in Flanders and Brussels. 16:13 Economy “China of gigantic importance to Flanders” 18/11/10 - Princess Astrid is heading a political and trade mission to China. Flemish PM Jambon is representing Flanders. He says China’s importance for Fla... Mon 18 Nov 15:03 Health & Environment Brussels gearing up for 30km/h speed limit 18/11/10 - In Schaarbeek in Brussels the top speed is already 30 km/h but many cars ignore the speed restriction. In 2021 all of Brussels will be transformed... Mon 18 Nov 14:59 Culture and Media Charlotte De Witte treats fans to a techno party in the Sportpaleis: "My life is all about music now" The Belgian top DJ Charlotte De Witte is hot. Last night, she had a 3-hour performance in Antwerp's Sportpaleis. Sun 17 Nov 16:52 Sport Nafi Thiam sets Golden Spike record Nafi Thiam has received the Golden Spike award as Athlete of the Year. In the men's category, long-distance runner Bashir Abdi took the trophy. Sun 17 Nov 11:48 Antwerp Province Children flock to Antwerp to catch a glimpse of Saint Nicholas Saint Nicholas has arrived from Spain by boat. The event attracted hundreds of children and their parents to the city of Antwerp. Sat 16 Nov 16:58 Home News Only King Albert, Queen Paola and Prince Lorenz at annual Te Deum The annual Te Deum, a church celebration for the Belgian king and queen, didn't attract many members of the royal family this year. Fri 15 Nov 16:06 Home News Panda outing in Hainaut attracts international press The name of the panda twins in Pairi Daiza was revealed yesterday; for the occasion the two cubs were shown to the public. Fri 15 Nov 12:28 Economy Energy prices fell sharply in Belgium in recent months 14/11/19 - Natural gas became 10% cheaper compared with a year ago. Heating fuel too is less expensive. Electricity prices stabilised. Thu 14 Nov 15:10 Health & Environment Vaper death puts spotlight on health risks 14/11/19 - An eighteen year old Belgian vaper is dead. Possible health risks connected to vaping are now in the spotlight. Doctors hesitate to confirm a di... Thu 14 Nov 15:09 Limburg “This is not who we are, this is not what Flanders is” The Communities Minister Bart Somers (liberal) and the town authorities in Bilzen expressed they disgust at Sunday’s nights arson attack on the future asylum... Wed 13 Nov 16:49 Culture and Media Artists protest against culture budget cuts The cultural sectors says that it has been tightening its belt for too long. Wed 13 Nov 16:48 Health & Environment Over 65’s need an anti-pneumonia jab 12/11/19 – Doctors say that the over 65’s should get a jab against streptococcus pneumoniae infections. A third of all pneumonias start as a result of these ... Tue 12 Nov 15:18 Home News “Officers should get a pat on the back rather than disciplinary action” 12/11/19 - Belgian road police are threatening to go on strike. The main police union is angry now a police officer from Hainault Province faces disciplinar... Tue 12 Nov 15:16 Home News Cyclist safety in Brussels needs to improve 12/11/19 - Most cyclists in Brussels are aware of the dangers of dark, autumn mornings and take precautions. This is necessary. The number of cyclists getti... Tue 12 Nov 15:15 West Flanders Armistice Day commemorated at the Menin Gate The weather was far from ideal ahead of the Armistice Day commemoration in the West Flemish Ieper on Monday morning. Mon 11 Nov 16:55 Health & Environment Campaign to make people aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning Each year 500 people are hospitalised with carbon monoxide poising. Mon 11 Nov 16:46 Home News King Filip remembers our war dead King Filip laid a wreath in honour of the victims of the two world wars and the soldiers that have died while on international peace missions since. Mon 11 Nov 16:45 Flemish Brabant Bus strike continues into 6th day Drivers that work for the Flemish Brabant public transport company De Lijn in Flemish Brabant for the are on strike again for 6th consecutive day. Sun 10 Nov 16:15 East Flanders Aalst remembers Brabant killers' victims The victims of the Brabant Killers’ attack on a supermarket in the East Flemish city of Aalst 34 years ago were remember at a ceremony on Saturday evening. Sun 10 Nov 16:10 Crime Police ask hospitals to for help in finding grenade thrower The Judicial Authorities in Antwerp have asked for help from hospitals in their efforts to trace the person responsible for a grenade attack in the Borgerhou... Fri 08 Nov 16:43 West Flanders Man that killed ex-girlfriend to remain on remand The man stabbed the 36-year-old woman to death before handing himself in to police on Tuesday. Fri 08 Nov 16:38 Crime 2-years for drug dealing actress The Dutch actress Imanuelle Grives has been given a two-year prison sentence, half of which suspend after having been found guilty of drug dealing. Fri 08 Nov 16:34 Economy “We can’t finance ourselves with the profit we make” 7/11/19 - The Brussels Airlines’ management wants to cut costs by 160 million euros starting 2022. It’s one hell of a challenge for the Lufthansa subsidiary:... Thu 07 Nov 14:49 Economy Energy prices: have you checked the competition yet? 7/11/19 - More and more people are switching energy provider figures from the Flemish energy watchdog VREG show. So far this year one in five of us have don... Thu 07 Nov 14:48 Crime Judicial Authorities to release photoFIT image as part of Doel 4 sabotage investigation On 5 August 2014 at around 11am things started to go wrong at the Doel 4 reactor. Tue 05 Nov 17:03 Home News RMI and Flemish Highways Agency join forces This year preparing for adverse winter weather conditions will be easier thanks a new road weather modal. Tue 05 Nov 16:56 Home News Helmets on, Hi-Viz on! 4/11/19 - Day one after half term, schools are underlining the dangers of traffic. Pupils with a Hi-Viz jacket and helmet get a star. They are thinking abo... Mon 04 Nov 15:23 Home News Existing plans for new VRT Centre abandoned 4/11/19 - Many VRT staff had been looking forward to moving into their new building soon, but now the Flemish public broadcaster is halting all cooperation w... Mon 04 Nov 15:18 Home News “OK or Not?" Sexually unacceptable bevaviour? 4/11/19 - That is the slogan of a new campaign about unacceptable sexual behaviour. Several organisations have joined forces to get men and women to think a... Mon 04 Nov 15:16 Culture and Media Go for a magical walk in Antwerp woodland 3/11/19 - In woodland, in Deurne outside Antwerp, sound, light and even smell have turned this into a magical place for a walk. Until 11 November a 2km wal... Sun 03 Nov 15:28 Home News Beware of poisonous pumpkins! 3/11/19 - Pumpkins come in many varieties. Some are edible, but decorative pumpkins are poisonous. Each year the anti-poison centre receives up to 50 calls... Sun 03 Nov 15:26 Health & Environment Climate activists in a jam 2/11/19 - Young climate activists including Belgium’s Anuna De Wever were off to South America by yacht in order to attend a climate conference. The confere... Sat 02 Nov 15:26 Science Exploratory Belgian satellite still going strong after a decade 2/11/19 - Ten years ago the Belgian satellite Proba II was launched from a Russian air base. The orbiter, the size of a washing machine, was designed to test... Sat 02 Nov 15:24 Culture and Media Viral Belgian dancers flown to US for Ellen DeGeneres show thanks to Meghan Markle 2/11/19 - Belgian dancer Jeny Bonsenge and her 9-year-old pupil Anae have appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres show after the Duchess of Sussex, former actress Me... Sat 02 Nov 14:37 Culture and Media Will John Bercow's "Order!" soon inspire dance floor enthusiasts? The Belgian drummer and DJ Michael Schack created a dance song based on John Bercow's powerful interventions as Parliament Speaker in London. Fri 01 Nov 14:51 Foreign News "Take the foreign fighters and their families out of Syria as soon as possible" Speaking to the VRT, the American ambassador to Belgium, Ronald Gidwitz, has a clear message to Europe. Thu 31 Oct 11:58 Economy Pumpkin sales rising 35% 30/10/19 - Pumpkins galore at the vegetable auction in Sint-Katelijne-Waver. They are all the rage and not only thanks to Halloween. Pumpkin sales are up as... Wed 30 Oct 15:15 West Flanders “I’m not very happy about it!” 30/10/19 - The city of Kortrijk is using anonymous data about visitors visiting the city compiled by telecom giant Proximus. The data shows how many people ... Wed 30 Oct 15:11 Crime Spain seeks surrender of Catalan leader 29/10/19 - Spain is seeking the surrender of the ousted Catalan President Carles Puigdemont on charges of sedition and abuse of public funds. A court in Bru... Tue 29 Oct 15:06 Video Headlines Culture and Media Reading aloud week: Queen Paola reads in Italian to pupils in Antwerp 16:13 Health & Environment Brussels gearing up for 30km/h speed limit Mon 18 Nov 14:59 Economy “China of gigantic importance to Flanders” Mon 18 Nov 15:03 Culture and Media Charlotte De Witte treats fans to a techno party in the Sportpaleis: "My life is all about music now" Sun 17 Nov 16:52 Antwerp Province Children flock to Antwerp to catch a glimpse of Saint Nicholas Sat 16 Nov 16:58 Sport Nafi Thiam sets Golden Spike record Sun 17 Nov 11:48 Health & Environment Vaper death puts spotlight on health risks Thu 14 Nov 15:09 Home News Only King Albert, Queen Paola and Prince Lorenz at annual Te Deum Fri 15 Nov 16:06 Home News Panda outing in Hainaut attracts international press Fri 15 Nov 12:28 Science Google employees are eavesdropping, even in your living room, VRT NWS has discovered Wed 10 Jul 16:39
Culture and Media Charlotte De Witte treats fans to a techno party in the Sportpaleis: "My life is all about music now" Sun 17 Nov 16:52
Science Google employees are eavesdropping, even in your living room, VRT NWS has discovered Wed 10 Jul 16:39
Culture and Media Reading aloud week: Queen Paola reads in Italian to pupils in Antwerp The week of reading aloud has become a tradition in Flanders and Brussels. 16:13
Economy “China of gigantic importance to Flanders” 18/11/10 - Princess Astrid is heading a political and trade mission to China. Flemish PM Jambon is representing Flanders. He says China’s importance for Fla... Mon 18 Nov 15:03
Health & Environment Brussels gearing up for 30km/h speed limit 18/11/10 - In Schaarbeek in Brussels the top speed is already 30 km/h but many cars ignore the speed restriction. In 2021 all of Brussels will be transformed... Mon 18 Nov 14:59
Culture and Media Charlotte De Witte treats fans to a techno party in the Sportpaleis: "My life is all about music now" The Belgian top DJ Charlotte De Witte is hot. Last night, she had a 3-hour performance in Antwerp's Sportpaleis. Sun 17 Nov 16:52
Sport Nafi Thiam sets Golden Spike record Nafi Thiam has received the Golden Spike award as Athlete of the Year. In the men's category, long-distance runner Bashir Abdi took the trophy. Sun 17 Nov 11:48
Antwerp Province Children flock to Antwerp to catch a glimpse of Saint Nicholas Saint Nicholas has arrived from Spain by boat. The event attracted hundreds of children and their parents to the city of Antwerp. Sat 16 Nov 16:58
Home News Only King Albert, Queen Paola and Prince Lorenz at annual Te Deum The annual Te Deum, a church celebration for the Belgian king and queen, didn't attract many members of the royal family this year. Fri 15 Nov 16:06
Home News Panda outing in Hainaut attracts international press The name of the panda twins in Pairi Daiza was revealed yesterday; for the occasion the two cubs were shown to the public. Fri 15 Nov 12:28
Economy Energy prices fell sharply in Belgium in recent months 14/11/19 - Natural gas became 10% cheaper compared with a year ago. Heating fuel too is less expensive. Electricity prices stabilised. Thu 14 Nov 15:10
Health & Environment Vaper death puts spotlight on health risks 14/11/19 - An eighteen year old Belgian vaper is dead. Possible health risks connected to vaping are now in the spotlight. Doctors hesitate to confirm a di... Thu 14 Nov 15:09
Limburg “This is not who we are, this is not what Flanders is” The Communities Minister Bart Somers (liberal) and the town authorities in Bilzen expressed they disgust at Sunday’s nights arson attack on the future asylum... Wed 13 Nov 16:49
Culture and Media Artists protest against culture budget cuts The cultural sectors says that it has been tightening its belt for too long. Wed 13 Nov 16:48
Health & Environment Over 65’s need an anti-pneumonia jab 12/11/19 – Doctors say that the over 65’s should get a jab against streptococcus pneumoniae infections. A third of all pneumonias start as a result of these ... Tue 12 Nov 15:18
Home News “Officers should get a pat on the back rather than disciplinary action” 12/11/19 - Belgian road police are threatening to go on strike. The main police union is angry now a police officer from Hainault Province faces disciplinar... Tue 12 Nov 15:16
Home News Cyclist safety in Brussels needs to improve 12/11/19 - Most cyclists in Brussels are aware of the dangers of dark, autumn mornings and take precautions. This is necessary. The number of cyclists getti... Tue 12 Nov 15:15
West Flanders Armistice Day commemorated at the Menin Gate The weather was far from ideal ahead of the Armistice Day commemoration in the West Flemish Ieper on Monday morning. Mon 11 Nov 16:55
Health & Environment Campaign to make people aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning Each year 500 people are hospitalised with carbon monoxide poising. Mon 11 Nov 16:46
Home News King Filip remembers our war dead King Filip laid a wreath in honour of the victims of the two world wars and the soldiers that have died while on international peace missions since. Mon 11 Nov 16:45
Flemish Brabant Bus strike continues into 6th day Drivers that work for the Flemish Brabant public transport company De Lijn in Flemish Brabant for the are on strike again for 6th consecutive day. Sun 10 Nov 16:15
East Flanders Aalst remembers Brabant killers' victims The victims of the Brabant Killers’ attack on a supermarket in the East Flemish city of Aalst 34 years ago were remember at a ceremony on Saturday evening. Sun 10 Nov 16:10
Crime Police ask hospitals to for help in finding grenade thrower The Judicial Authorities in Antwerp have asked for help from hospitals in their efforts to trace the person responsible for a grenade attack in the Borgerhou... Fri 08 Nov 16:43
West Flanders Man that killed ex-girlfriend to remain on remand The man stabbed the 36-year-old woman to death before handing himself in to police on Tuesday. Fri 08 Nov 16:38
Crime 2-years for drug dealing actress The Dutch actress Imanuelle Grives has been given a two-year prison sentence, half of which suspend after having been found guilty of drug dealing. Fri 08 Nov 16:34
Economy “We can’t finance ourselves with the profit we make” 7/11/19 - The Brussels Airlines’ management wants to cut costs by 160 million euros starting 2022. It’s one hell of a challenge for the Lufthansa subsidiary:... Thu 07 Nov 14:49
Economy Energy prices: have you checked the competition yet? 7/11/19 - More and more people are switching energy provider figures from the Flemish energy watchdog VREG show. So far this year one in five of us have don... Thu 07 Nov 14:48
Crime Judicial Authorities to release photoFIT image as part of Doel 4 sabotage investigation On 5 August 2014 at around 11am things started to go wrong at the Doel 4 reactor. Tue 05 Nov 17:03
Home News RMI and Flemish Highways Agency join forces This year preparing for adverse winter weather conditions will be easier thanks a new road weather modal. Tue 05 Nov 16:56
Home News Helmets on, Hi-Viz on! 4/11/19 - Day one after half term, schools are underlining the dangers of traffic. Pupils with a Hi-Viz jacket and helmet get a star. They are thinking abo... Mon 04 Nov 15:23
Home News Existing plans for new VRT Centre abandoned 4/11/19 - Many VRT staff had been looking forward to moving into their new building soon, but now the Flemish public broadcaster is halting all cooperation w... Mon 04 Nov 15:18
Home News “OK or Not?" Sexually unacceptable bevaviour? 4/11/19 - That is the slogan of a new campaign about unacceptable sexual behaviour. Several organisations have joined forces to get men and women to think a... Mon 04 Nov 15:16
Culture and Media Go for a magical walk in Antwerp woodland 3/11/19 - In woodland, in Deurne outside Antwerp, sound, light and even smell have turned this into a magical place for a walk. Until 11 November a 2km wal... Sun 03 Nov 15:28
Home News Beware of poisonous pumpkins! 3/11/19 - Pumpkins come in many varieties. Some are edible, but decorative pumpkins are poisonous. Each year the anti-poison centre receives up to 50 calls... Sun 03 Nov 15:26
Health & Environment Climate activists in a jam 2/11/19 - Young climate activists including Belgium’s Anuna De Wever were off to South America by yacht in order to attend a climate conference. The confere... Sat 02 Nov 15:26
Science Exploratory Belgian satellite still going strong after a decade 2/11/19 - Ten years ago the Belgian satellite Proba II was launched from a Russian air base. The orbiter, the size of a washing machine, was designed to test... Sat 02 Nov 15:24
Culture and Media Viral Belgian dancers flown to US for Ellen DeGeneres show thanks to Meghan Markle 2/11/19 - Belgian dancer Jeny Bonsenge and her 9-year-old pupil Anae have appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres show after the Duchess of Sussex, former actress Me... Sat 02 Nov 14:37
Culture and Media Will John Bercow's "Order!" soon inspire dance floor enthusiasts? The Belgian drummer and DJ Michael Schack created a dance song based on John Bercow's powerful interventions as Parliament Speaker in London. Fri 01 Nov 14:51
Foreign News "Take the foreign fighters and their families out of Syria as soon as possible" Speaking to the VRT, the American ambassador to Belgium, Ronald Gidwitz, has a clear message to Europe. Thu 31 Oct 11:58
Economy Pumpkin sales rising 35% 30/10/19 - Pumpkins galore at the vegetable auction in Sint-Katelijne-Waver. They are all the rage and not only thanks to Halloween. Pumpkin sales are up as... Wed 30 Oct 15:15
West Flanders “I’m not very happy about it!” 30/10/19 - The city of Kortrijk is using anonymous data about visitors visiting the city compiled by telecom giant Proximus. The data shows how many people ... Wed 30 Oct 15:11
Crime Spain seeks surrender of Catalan leader 29/10/19 - Spain is seeking the surrender of the ousted Catalan President Carles Puigdemont on charges of sedition and abuse of public funds. A court in Bru... Tue 29 Oct 15:06
Culture and Media Charlotte De Witte treats fans to a techno party in the Sportpaleis: "My life is all about music now" Sun 17 Nov 16:52
Science Google employees are eavesdropping, even in your living room, VRT NWS has discovered Wed 10 Jul 16:39
