1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (197+ words) The Belgian scientific research vessel Belgica has 34 missions scheduled for this year. Science Policy Minister Vanessa Matz (Francophone centrist Les Engag's) announced during a visit to the Belgica at Zeebrugge naval base. The ship is setting sail again after being…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (404+ words) The Bishop of Antwerp Johan Bonny has criticised opera production "Sancta," calling it inappropriate to "grotesquely trample on Christianity." In "Sancta," lesbian nuns on roller skates are shown walking to church naked. Several young Roman Catholics brought the performance to…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (276+ words) Many bus services operated by the Flemish public transport company De Lijn in Antwerp and the surrounding area are not running as driver at the Mortsel Bus Depot have gone on strike.De Lijn warns passengers of severe disruption to…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (217+ words) The Club Brugge Chairman Bart Verhaeghe has been appointed Vice-Chairman of European Football Clubs (EFC), the body representing the interests of Europe's leading football clubs. Club Brugge announced Mr Verhaeghe's appointment on Tuesday. 61-year-old Mr Verhaeghe joined the board of…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (356+ words) This year's Comic Strip Festival in Brussels has been cancelled due to budget cuts imposed on Visit.brussels, the agency responsible for promoting the city's culture and tourism. The event was due to take place at Tour & Taxis in September....

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (300+ words) Rail passengers will no longer be able to buy a ticket on board a train from this summer onwards, Belgium's publicly owned rail company NMBS has announced. The measure is intended to combat fraud. Since 2015, a surcharge has applied to…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (140+ words) Fans throng Jubel Park gates for glimpse of Brad Pitt'VRT Fans throng Jubel Park gates for glimpse of Brad Pitt US star Brad Pitt was in Amsterdam last week shooting a movie. This week the set of "The Riders" switched…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (313+ words) Duvel Moortgat is the brewer behind Duvel beer as well as La Chouffe, Liefmans, Vedett and Het Bolleke. Until now, the range of alcohol-free beers has been rather limited, or they contained 0.4 per cent alcohol. Today low and alcohol-free beers…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (208+ words) Belgian supermarket chain Colruyt is starting the sale of emergency food packs designed to enable people to be self-sufficient for 24 hours! The emergency packs " which the company itself refers to as "basic packs" " will be available from Tuesday on the…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (516+ words) Belgian Mobility Minister Jean-Luc Crucke (Francophone centrist Les Engag's) wants to make helmets for anyone riding an electric scooter that reaches speeds of over 20 kilometres per hour compulsory from September, Francophone daily La Libre reports." Minister Crucke has meanwhile confirmed…...