De Croo announces Task Force on future of Audi Brussels
Political contacts have been made with the Brussels government and the municipality of Forest to set up a working group on the future of...
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Feb 8
Warmest January on record and first annual breach of key 1.5 degrees Celsius warming limit worldwide
The average surface temperature on Earth in January was 13.14 degrees Celsius. This is a new record, the Copernicus Climate Change...
Feb 8
Belgian Defence aims to attract more army reservists with law reform
The National Defence Committee in the Chamber of Representatives has approved a reform of the army reserve to make the status of...
Feb 8
The Treasure of Oignies, one of the Seven Wonders of Belgium, to be displayed in Paris
The Treasure of Oignies, recognised as one of the Seven Wonders of Belgium, will be on show at the Musée de Cluny in Paris from 19 March...
Feb 8
EU presidency: Provisional agreement on Platform Work Directive
In Strasbourg, the European Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the Platform Work Directive. The...
Feb 8
Poverty risk in Belgium falls to lowest level since 2004
The risk of poverty in Belgium has fallen to its lowest level since measurements began in 2004, reports KU Leuven professor Wim Van...
Feb 8
Lotus Bakeries opens new factory in South Africa
Lotus Bakeries officially opened a new natural snacks factory in South Africa on Tuesday. The Belgian company - producer of Biscoff, the...
Feb 8
European Parliament approves looser authorisation of NGT crops
The European Parliament agreed on Wednesday in Strasbourg to relax procedures for approving crops bred using new genomic techniques...
Feb 8
Higher rent, news or lobbying?
The property rents in Brussels and the rest of Belgium have skyrocketed in recent years, the real estate sector claimed on Wednesday...
Feb 7
Scanners at motorway car park aim to tackle people smuggling
New scanners have been installed at the Jabbeke car park on the E40 motorway south of Ostend that can check lorries for the presence of...
Feb 7
Window treatment process should improve signal strength on Belgian trains
Belgian passengers have long struggled with connectivity problems during their commutes. But thanks to a new manufacturing process for...
Feb 7
Belgian Cats have "nothing to lose" in Olympic qualifying tournament opener against USA
Basketball's popularity has exploded in Belgium since the Belgian Cats beat Spain in the final of last year's European Championship. But...
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