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Brussels YouTuber who threw dog faeces over metro passengers arrested
12:39
'A plaster on a bullet hole': Brussels activates Extreme Cold plan for homeless
people
11:50
Bottled water can contain over 300,000 nanoplastics per litre, study shows
11:42
Half of Belgians bought and sold second-hand in 2023
11:17
Jackpot Day: Bel20 CEO earned as much today as year's wage of 'ordinary'
employee
10:28
Belgian Red Cross blood reserves at all-time low after Christmas holidays
09:25
Cost of traffic jams in 2023 estimated at over €5 billion
09:08
Is Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker the greatest dancer?
08:30
More Delhaize supermarkets in Brussels to open on Sundays
07:57
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KBC ends free bank accounts for adults
07:35
Flemish MPs accuse Brussels Conference of Mayors of being a 'secret government'
06:43
Almost €900 million in irregular income declared in 2023
06:04
High cost, low consumption: Electricity prices drop but are still 'particularly'
high
05:45
How to avoid car trouble in sub-zero temperatures
05:39
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German court authorises a new strike at Deutsche Bahn
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'A PLASTER ON A BULLET HOLE': BRUSSELS ACTIVATES EXTREME COLD PLAN FOR HOMELESS
PEOPLE

"It is as if, every year, the authorities are surprised that it is cold in
winter."

How to avoid car trouble in sub-zero temperatures

There are several easy measures to implement once temperatures drop below 0°C to
protect your car, yourself and other road users.

Jackpot Day: Bel20 CEO earned as much today as year's wage of 'ordinary'
employee

While the real wages of CEOs of Belgium's largest companies increased by 37%
between 2014 and 2021, that increase for an 'ordinary' median wage was a mere
6%.

Brussels YouTuber who threw dog faeces over metro passengers arrested

Several videos of the YouTuber throwing a mixture of oil, water, dog faeces and
withered leaves on STIB passengers were posted on social media to get 'likes'.

Bottled water can contain over 300,000 nanoplastics per litre, study shows

"Whatever microplastic is doing to human health, nanoplastics are going to be
more dangerous." By comparison, tap water is much less affected.

Belgium Unlocked
Bringing Buddha to Belgium: The renowned meditation centre nestled in Flanders

Purchasing home, sick days and rising costs: What changes on 1 January?

The story of Speculoos: The Belgian biscuit that united a nation

A Belgian history of the Brussels sprout

Holidays in 2024: How to make the most of your days off

Unwrapping Belgium: A unique wish list of gifts for last-minute shoppers

How to find a babysitter in Belgium

Today in History: The mysterious Meuse Valley fog disaster

MORE BELGIUM UNLOCKED
Half of Belgians bought and sold second-hand in 2023

Buying and selling second-hand was most popular among young people,
French-speaking Belgians, and women.

Cost of traffic jams in 2023 estimated at over €5 billion

Traffic jams in Belgium caused time losses, increased fuel consumption and
higher pollution emissions.

Is Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker the greatest dancer?

"Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker could be the world’s most influential dancer, whose
choreography has inspired art across the genres and platforms."

More Delhaize supermarkets in Brussels to open on Sundays

The Sunday opening days are an indirect result of the controversial decision by
Delhaize to franchise its stores.


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EDITOR'S PICK

Belgium's biggest corruption scandals

From dodgy defence contracts to toxic food contamination, the shadow of
corruption has fallen on Belgian politics and society time and again.


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HIDDEN BELGIUM


THE PORTUGAL EUROPALIA MONUMENT

Bestselling author Derek Blyth picks out one of his favourite hidden secrets of
Belgium every day

The Cathedral of Light

Located in a remote area of southern Belgium near the French border, it marks
the official geographical centre of the European Union from 1995 to 2004.

The see-through church

It’s a strangely poetic spot where local people sometimes gather in the evening
to watch the sun go down. 

The desolate Doode Beemde

The landscape of the Doode Beemde is quite different from anywhere else in
Belgium.


Philippe Van Parijs


WHY IS THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT IN STRASBOURG? BECAUSE OF KING LEOPOLD III

The Netherlands proposed hosting the institution in Brussels, with the support
of Germany and Luxembourg. But late in the night of 24 to 25 July 1952, Belgium
suddenly unexpectedly vetoed and expressed total opposition to this idea.

Le Chou

TREASURE HUNTERS FOLLOW CLUES LEFT BY JACQUES DELOR

Sam Morgan

BEHIND THE SCENES: 2024'S BIG TESTS

Hugh Dow

TRAM 18, FROM ALBERT TO VAN HAELEN

Philippe Van Parijs

THE COURAGE OF COMPROMISE


HOW ANSPACH REMADE BRUSSELS

"Since its birth, Boulevard Anspach has reflected the changing fortunes and
tastes of the city, and the downtown ‘Pentagon’ area of 2020s Brussels is not
rich. If there are many fast-food joints in the street, it’s perhaps because
people like them and it’s what they can afford."

Almost €900 million in irregular income declared in 2023

Belgium's national budget will enjoy a windfall in 2024 thanks to an influx of
requests to regularise undeclared income.

High cost, low consumption: Electricity prices drop but are still 'particularly'
high

Geopolitical tensions continue to drive high electricity prices, resulting in
lower power consumption. But this is believed to be merely temporary.

Richest 10% own more than half of Belgium's wealth

Property accounts for over half of the total net wealth of Belgian households.

Belgium posts lowest eurozone inflation rate but highest monthly price increase

However, Belgium's annual inflation rate remained well below the eurozone
average. But Europe remains highly cautious in its strategy to stabilise the
economy.


EU TRACKER

Choose Sector
On the agenda
 * 16 January - Single market stocktake
   
   
   
   The European Commission will publish its annual report on the EU single
   market.
   
   

 * 1 February - Special summit
   
   
   
   EU leaders will hold a special European Council summit in Brussels.
   
   

 * 6 February - 2040 target
   
   
   
   The European Commission will unveil its plan for a 2040 climate target.
   
   

 * 19 February - Foreign affairs meet
   
   
   
   Foreign affairs ministers meet for a council meeting.
   
   

 * 27 February - A good defence...
   
   
   
   The European Commission will publish a new European defence strategy.
   
   

 * 4 March - Energy summit
   
   
   
   Energy ministers meet for a council summit.
   
   

 * 4 March - EPC in UK
   
   
   
   The 4th edition of the European Political Community summit is expected to be
   held in the United Kingdom in the spring.
   
   

 * 6 March - EPP decides
   
   
   
   The European Peoples’ Party is supposed to choose who should be
   its Spitzenkandidat for the upcoming EU elections during a summit in
   Bucharest on 6-7 March.
   
   

 * 21 March - EUCO
   
   
   
   EU heads of state and government meet for their first regular council summit
   of the year.
   
   

 * 17 April - Belgium's showcase EUCO
   
   
   
   Belgium will host an informal meeting of EU leaders under the auspices of its
   council presidency.
   
   

 * 6 June - Time to vote
   
   
   
   Nearly 450 million people will vote in 27 EU countries between 6 and 9 June,
   2024.
   
   

 * 17 June - 'Top jobs' summit
   
   
   
   EU leaders are pencilled in for an extra summit to take stock of the election
   results and potentially decide who should head the institutions for the next
   five years.
   
   

 * 27 June - EUCO
   
   
   
   EU heads of state and government meet again in Brussels for a council summit.
   
   

 * 30 June - From Brussels to Budapest
   
   
   
   Belgium will hand over the reins of the rotating EU presidency to Hungary.
   
   

 * 5 November - US vote
   
   
   
   US voters will decide who should be their next president.
   
   

 * 11 November - COP29
   
   
   
   Azerbaijan’s capital city, Baku, will host the 29th edition of the COP
   climate summit, due to take place between 11 and 22 November.
   
   

 * 31 December - From Budapest to Warsaw
   
   
   
   Hungary will hand over the reins of the rotating EU presidency to Poland.
   
   

   

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The measures being taken to boost Brussels’ rich plant and wildlife

“Brussels was once a big forest.”

What to see in Eupen and why there is a German corner in Belgium

Most speak all three official Belgian languages with some with English on top,
creating Belgium’s thickest linguistic melting pot.

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This winter's first 'ice day': Code yellow issued for slippery roads


EDUCATION


Institutional dispute divides Muslim education policy in Flanders

Flemish students doing worse at school as pupils with migrant backgrounds
improve

Declining student performance in Belgium isn't just down to Covid, says
education association



WORLD


Smartphones survive 5,000-metre fall from infamous Alaska Airlines flight

De Croo and Lahbib visit China to renew high-level ties

United Kingdom wants to produce fuel for future nuclear power stations



HEALTH


Bottled water can contain over 300,000 nanoplastics per litre, study shows

Belgian Red Cross blood reserves at all-time low after Christmas holidays

Record absenteeism: Belgians increasingly reporting sick at work



POLITICS


Flemish MPs accuse Brussels Conference of Mayors of being a 'secret government'

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne resigns

Conner Rousseau may still head Flemish Socialists in June elections



EU AFFAIRS


'Unbelievable': Charles Michel criticised for putting own career above EU

European Council President Charles Michel to run in 2024 European elections

Belgium and European Commission officially inaugurate Belgian Presidency



BELGIUM NEWS


Belgium in Brief: Breaking the drug trade in Antwerp

Belgium in Brief: Brussels in high state of alert after fatal terror attack

Belgium in Brief: Is Brussels-Midi any worse than other train stations in
Europe?



BUSINESS


'Monstrous problem': Phantom businesses leave Brussels for neighbouring regions

Nearly 50% of small retailers would prefer winter sales in February

No buyer for 19 of the 27 Match and Smatch shops not acquired by Colruyt Group



SPORTS


Racist graffiti found on Lukaku's portrait at former club in Belgium

Australian Open prize money increased by 13%

Plan to keep foreign investors out of Belgian amateur football



ART & CULTURE


Is Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker the greatest dancer?

Wintergloed Festival in Brugge draws over 500,000 visitors

Hidden Belgium: The Portugal Europalia Monument



BRUSSELS


Brussels YouTuber who threw dog faeces over metro passengers arrested

'A plaster on a bullet hole': Brussels activates Extreme Cold plan for homeless
people

Belgian Red Cross blood reserves at all-time low after Christmas holidays




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