Radio 2 West Flanders Plane spotter glee at Ostend Bruges Airport Wednesday was an exceptional day for Flemish plane spotters. As a result of the pandemic the Indian air force had dispatched a Boeing C-17 Globemaster 3 to ... Thu 06 May 14:54
Belga Brussels Brussels transport company to pay 50,000 euros for failing to hire woman with headscarf The labour court in Brussels has ordered the Brussels local transport company MIVB to pay a woman 50,000 euros in compensation after it failed to hire her on... Thu 06 May 11:17
Brussels Brussels: curfew starts at 10PM ends at midnight It’s being compared to a Belgian joke: on Friday, as has been the case for several months now, the curfew kicks in in Brussels at 10PM, but due to the relaxa... Thu 06 May 10:44
Brussels Off-duty policeman attacked in broad daylight on Brussels street An off-duty police officers was attacked by a gang of youths as he walked in broad daylight across a square in the Brussels municipality of Sint-Gillis. Wed 05 May 11:27
Home News How should Belgians abroad go about getting a coronavirus vaccine? The Belgian Foreign Minister has published easy to follow guidelines on its website. Wed 05 May 10:30
Wallonia Belgian farmer to make Belgium smaller again A farmer from Hainault Province will go down in history as the man, who for a short while made Belgium bigger than it used to be at the expense of the French... Tue 04 May 17:05
East Flanders Minister joins fire-fighters during exercise One of the exercises demonstrated the importance of closing doors to stop the spread of flames and smoke if a fire breaks out. Tue 04 May 15:23
Foto: Unsplash Home News ‘Driving licence’ for dogs? Dog therapist Marc Serneels has called for the introduction of a ‘driving licence’ for dogs. Just like a driving licence for a car means that you can be par... Tue 04 May 12:10
Home News UN’s CERD committee concerned about "racist violence by Belgian police" . The Committee has called on the authorities here to take action to address the issue. Tue 04 May 11:44
Limburg Was the Mayor of Sint-Truiden given her corona jab too early? It is claimed that Mayor Heeren was given her first dose of coronavirus vaccine on 10 March and that she received her second jab on 31 March. Tue 04 May 11:00
Home News What rules will we have to follow once bars and restaurants reopen their terraces? On Saturday 8th May bars and restaurants across the country will be allowed to welcome customers again on their pavement terraces and in their gardens. Tue 04 May 10:25
Home News What if vaccination clashes with exam? Several universities and schools of advanced learning have provided guidance in case vaccinations clash with your exam date. Tue 04 May 10:23
Home News Stormy weather across Flanders Flanders is in the eye of a meteorological storm this morning as gales sweep across the country. 9 Beaufort or severe gale was recorded over the North Sea. Tue 04 May 09:33
Flemish Brabant Norbertines celebrate 900th anniversary with an exhibition The Abdij van Park abbey’s beautifully decorated library with its carved ceiling has been restored to its former glory. Mon 03 May 16:24
Brussels Brussels’ 10th coronavirus vaccination centre opens at the Military Hospital The centre is located in the former blood transfusion centre at the Military Hospital in Neder-over-Heembeek. Mon 03 May 15:59
Andreas Kockartz/VRT Brussels Resumption of water bus service between Vilvoorde and Brussels The water bus is popular among commuters, tourists and locals using it for leisure travel. Mon 03 May 13:51
Brussels Organisation behind “La Boum” asks for permission to organise “La Boum 3” on 29 May The announcement that a request had been made for La Boum 3 appears on the Facebook page of the L’abîme Team, the collective that is behind La Boum. Mon 03 May 12:49
East Flanders Young man killed in car accident in Aalter after leaving his vehicle A 23-year-old was killed on the E40 motorway last night. The victim was going by foot - probably after his car had broken down. Sun 02 May 15:20
Pixabay Home News Early summer expected when terraces reopen next weekend Temperatures will remain below par for the next five days, but things are about to change. Next weekend we should have 20 to 25 degrees Celsius. Sun 02 May 15:04
Brussels La Boum 2 festival ends in scuffles The illegal La Boum II festival ended in chaos on Saturday evening when police had no other choice but to intervene. Sun 02 May 12:03
Brussels Central Station flashmob to make a statement against corona restrictions This morning, a flashmob was held in the main entrance hall and on the stairs of the Brussels Central station. Sat 01 May 14:52
Home News Threatening message projected on Brussels court house; will La Boum festival-goers clash with police? Messages to protest against the corona restrictions were projected on the walls of the Brussels court house probably by the organisers of second edition of t... Sat 01 May 10:54
CLI Brussels Brussels First Minister to meet with EU Commissioner to discuss Commission’s office plans Earlier this week it was reported that by 2030 the European Commission will have left around half of the buildings it currently occupies. Fri 30 Apr 14:28
Brussels Police and Mayor warn that anyone trying to take part in “La Boum 2” will risk a fine The Mayor of Brussels Philippe Close (Francophone socialist) and the Brussels-Capital-Elsene Local Police Service have warned anyone planning to take part in... Fri 30 Apr 13:01
Radio 2 Home News Big increase in the number of calls to child sex abuse prevention helpline “Stop It Now”, an anonymous helpline that aims to prevent children from becoming victims of sexual abuse saw the number of calls it receive increase by 65% l... Fri 30 Apr 10:56
Limburg First cases of Indian variant in Limburg A first case of the Indian variant of coronavirus has been recorded in Limburg Province. Earlier cases of the Indian variant were diagnosed in Brussels, Leu... Thu 29 Apr 14:43
Copyright 2012 Marcel Schoeters - All rights reserved Antwerp Province Oldest Belgian dies: “She survived corona and two world wars” Julia Van Hool, Belgium’s oldest inhabitant, has died at the age of 111. Julia passed away at hospital in Lier (Antwerp Province) where doctors had struggle... Thu 29 Apr 11:55
Het Steen today Antwerp Province Mounting calls for demolition of new Antwerp visitors’ centre The new tourist reception and information centre at Het Steen in Antwerp is taking shape. The building will offer services to tourists and local residents b... Thu 29 Apr 11:16
East Flanders Over 22,000 weapons destroyed at ArcelorMittal Steel giant ArcelorMittal has destroyed nearly 22,500 weapons that had been collected by the police. The destruction of the weapons formed part of a secret ... Thu 29 Apr 10:46
archive photo Home News More face-to-face learning at uni this academic year? On Wednesday the Flemish education sector struck a deal that means starting 10 May all secondary and primary school pupils will enjoy face-to-face learning i... Thu 29 Apr 10:12
Radio 2 West Flanders Education ambassadors explain the opportunities of Flemish education to newcomers In Kortrijk (West Flanders) people of foreign heritage are being trained to help non-Dutch speaking migrants to steer through the local education system. So... Wed 28 Apr 16:20
archive photo Home News Green light for fulltime face-to-face learning Flemish education minister Ben Weyts (nationalist) and representatives of the education sector have agreed that starting 10 May all pupils in the last four y... Wed 28 Apr 14:29
Brussels BMX champ rides down Atomium stairs on his bike Former BMX rider and former deputy world champion Peter Geys is embarking on a bike trip around the world. He aims to raise cash and publicise Te Gek!? and ... Wed 28 Apr 14:05
East Flanders Houseplant goes for 1,799 euros A garden centre in Lovendegem, outside Ghent, has sold a houseplant for 1,799 euros. The plant in question is a Monstera Adansonii variegata, a tropical var... Wed 28 Apr 11:13
archive photo Laif Home News Prioritise vaccination over holiday plans. The Flemish Care and Health Agency is calling on people to prioritise their vaccination if their invitation clashes with travel plans. The agency’s Joris Mo... Tue 27 Apr 16:32
Brussels European Commission to vacate half of its buildings The Commission now plans to reduce the number of buildings occupied by its civil servants in Brussels for 50 now to just 25 by 2030. Tue 27 Apr 14:30
Home News Belgium tightens restrictions on those entering the country from Brazil, India, and South Africa Students, care professionals and seasonal labourers will no longer be allowed to travel here from any of these three countries. Tue 27 Apr 13:03
West Flanders First baby stork of the year hatches at Het Zwin The first baby stork of the year has been born at the Zwin nature reserve in Knokke-Heist (West Flanders). The baby stork measures 12 cm and weighs 70 grams. Tue 27 Apr 11:35
Flemish Brabant Stiffer sentences for those caught travelling with fake coronavirus test result certificates In just one week at Zaventem airport, near Brussels, 58 people were caught with fake test certificates showing negative results. Tue 27 Apr 11:11
Brussels Virtual Belgian Pride to show that LGBTQI+ communities are “more vibrant than ever” As was the case last year Belgian Pride, a celebration of the great diversity of the LGBTQI+ communities will not be able to take place in its usual form. Tue 27 Apr 10:17
West Flanders Army begins 12-day military exercise in East and West Flanders If you live in East or West Flanders it is quite possible that you will see soldiers driving around as you go about your daily business. Mon 26 Apr 12:05
Radio 2 West Flanders Car thief crashes into ten vehicles A thief crashed into ten cars as he was trying to escape his pursuers in Roesbrugge (Poperinge – West Flanders) on Saturday. The thief had made off with a st... Mon 26 Apr 11:41
Antwerp Province Aerial footage shows the extent of the fire damage at the Groot Schietveld in Brecht The Nature and Woodland Agency says that only good management of the site during the coming years will ensure that it regains its former glory. Sun 25 Apr 15:54
East Flanders 1,000 locals evacuated while 500kg WWII bomb is defused Around 1,000 residents of Rieme, a village in the East Flemish municipality of Evergem, had to leave their homes for a time on Saturday while bomb disposal e... Sun 25 Apr 14:24
Antwerp Province Police officer injured in confrontation with youths on Antwerp’s Scheldt Quayside Two people were detained after trouble flared on Antwerp’s Scheldt Quayside on Saturday evening. Sun 25 Apr 10:50
Albert Gillis Antwerp Province Brecht heath fire “now under control”, those evacuated allowed to return home The fire on an area of heathland that is used by the army for shooting is now said to be under control. Sat 24 Apr 16:22
Antwerp Province The Brecht heath fire: What went wrong? Fire fighters are still tackling a heath fire that broke out on Friday afternoon on an area of land used by the Belgian army as a shooting range. Sat 24 Apr 12:19
Antwerp Province Heath fire still not under control says Mayor, dozens of families unable to return to their homes It is feared that as much as 1,000 hectares of heathland has been destroyed Sat 24 Apr 11:15
Antwerp Province Heath fire destroys hundreds of hectares of nature reserve in Antwerp Province A fire has destroyed a large area of the Grote Schietveld nature reserve in Brecht, in Antwerp Province. Fri 23 Apr 16:43
East Flanders Police seize 8.5 kg of heroin from car on East Flemish motorway The Federal Highways Police has seized 8.5 kilogrammes of heroin from a vehicle on the E17 motorway at Gentbrugge in East Flanders. Fri 23 Apr 13:53
