If it’s May, it must be another long weekend. This time it’s Whitsun – with a public holiday on Monday and some sunshine at long last. That should allow us to enjoy the many outdoor festivals in the ...

Albert Heijn has recalled its salted peanuts due to possible contamination with metal particles. The recall concerns the 295-gram 'AH Pinda's extra groot gezouten' with a best-before date of 4 ...

Eurostat has published the 2026 edition of its interactive “Demography of Europe” publication, bringing together the latest data on the European Union’s population. The EU had 451 million residents in ...

On Thursday, at the request of the Brussels Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Belgian Federal Police issued a search warrant for one of the individuals convicted for a shooting at Place Saint-Antonius ...

The European Commission has approved a €1.3 billion German state aid scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen. The funding will be channelled through the European Hydrogen Bank’s ...

The family of Patrice Lumumba has announced plans to pursue civil legal action against the Belgian state following the death of Étienne Davignon, the last living Belgian accused in the long-running ...

Brussels regional employment office Actiris and its Flemish counterpart VDAB are cooperating to help more people from Brussels find jobs in the Flemish periphery surrounding the capital. Jobseekers ...

Bulgaria has won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, with singer Dara claiming victory with her song “Bangaranga.” The 27-year-old triumphed in the final, securing 516 points, ahead of Israeli ...

This week’s unusually low mid-May temperatures in Belgium saw the return of winter scarves and thick coats. But could a centuries-old religious myth be behind this week’s cold spell? Indeed, Belgium ...

The City of Brussels has condemned the extensive damage caused at King Baudouin Stadium during Thursday's Belgian Cup final between Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and R.S.C. Anderlecht. Photographs ...