Brussels-Berlin night train to continue to Dresden and Prague in spring
The European Sleeper night train to Berlin will be extended to Dresden in eastern Germany and Prague in the Czech Republic from 25 March...
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Oct 7, 2023
One third of young Belgians used e-cigarettes last year
32% of young people in Belgium (aged 15 to 20) have used an electronic cigarette in the past year, according to the results of a survey...
Oct 4, 2023
Belgium considers new major flight taxes during federal budget talks
With just eight months until Belgians cast their vote in the June 2024 general election, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo's Federal...
Sep 17, 2023
Belgian autonomous vessels get access to UK and Danish maritime zones
Belgian autonomous vessels will now have easier access to British and Danish waters. Minister for the North Sea Vincent Van Quickenborne...
Sep 17, 2023
Belgians' total savings increased by 5bn euros in 2023
Belgians are saving 5 billion euros more this year than ever before, according to figures obtained by VRT NWS and Knack from the National...
Sep 16, 2023
Brussels Airport welcomed 4.6m passengers this summer, up 5 per cent
Brussels Airport welcomed almost 4.6 million passengers in July and August, an increase of 5 per cent compared to the same period last...
Sep 16, 2023
Number of electric vehicles in Belgium nearly doubles in a year
In one year, 223,000 diesel cars have disappeared from Belgium's roads, while the number of electric vehicles has nearly doubled. This is...
Sep 11, 2023
Belgium to host informal summit of German-speaking countries
The 19th informal summit of the heads of state of German-speaking countries will take place in Brussels and Eupen on Monday and Tuesday....
Sep 10, 2023
The world isn’t on track to meet Paris Agreement goals, says UN climate review
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change says ‘much more is needed’ to hit the pact’s global warming targets. Almost eight years...
Sep 1, 2023
2016 Brussels attacks: Trial to resume Monday with sentencing hearings
The trial over the Brussels attacks of 22 March 2016 will resume on Monday after a break of more than a month. The court reached a...
Aug 31, 2023
1 euro cinema tickets in Brussels and Wallonia in September
This September, 21,000 tickets for independent films will be available for 1 euro in 34 cinemas in Brussels and Wallonia. The first...
Aug 31, 2023
First permits granted for 5G antennas in Brussels
The first final permits for dynamic 5G antennas in Brussels have been issued, reports the environmental administration of the...
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