Michaël Torfs

All conditions for an official flu epidemic have been fulfilled, the Health Institute Sciensano says.

A total of 9,823 businesses threw in the towel last year.

The decline was most outspoken in East Flanders, with a drop of 5.6 percent on the year.

The news was confirmed by the Foreign Office. Olivier Vandecasteele was given 28 years behind bars.

The Watergroep, the biggest tap water supplier in Belgium, is upping its prices, Het Belang van Limburg reports.

Makro stores are selling everything out as they have to close forgood.

While the number usually fluctuates between 10 and 15, the number has grown to 25 now.

In the meantime, it is also important to see how the Belgians will behave, says Frank Vandenbroucke.

The weather has been particularly warm for this time of year over the past days. This will continue at least until Monday.

A judge ruled on several occasions that a Dutch inmates does not have to accept a Belgian request be extradited.

Six accused at the 22 March terror attacks trial had claimed thay had to undergo humiliating treatment and took the case to court.

An international team of scientists has developed a new blood test that could help to detect the disease in an early stage.

In cyclocross, Wout Van Aert won the Superprestige race in Diegem despite being "completely dead".

The colourful design is a success worldwide. The pullover, which can be seen in the trailer and the first episode, has already been sold out.

The treaty could have prompted the release of the Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele, who is being kept prisoner by the Iranian regime.