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Belgium sends 165 athletes to Paris Olympics, a...

Team Belgium has sent 165 athletes to compete at the Olympic Games in Paris from 26 July to 11 August, the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee (BOIC) has announced.

26/07/2024

Road offences on the rise, mainly due to increa...

The number of road traffic offences recorded in Belgium rose to over eight million in 2023, mainly due to speeding, according to new federal and local police statistics.

25/07/2024

UHasselt gets an additional 4 million euros of ...

Following the proposal of the Flemish Minister for Innovation, Jo Brouns (CD&V), the Flemish government has approved an impulse funding of 4 million euros for UHasselt. This will allow the...

26/07/2024

Belgium sends 165 athletes to Paris Olympics, as well as police to help reinforce security

Team Belgium has sent 165 athletes to compete at the Olympic Games in Paris from 26 July to 11 August, the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee (BOIC) has announced.

26/07/2024

Road offences on the rise, mainly due to increase in speeding

The number of road traffic offences recorded in Belgium rose to over eight million in 2023, mainly due to speeding, according to new federal and local police statistics.

25/07/2024

UHasselt gets an additional 4 million euros of money from Flanders for biomedical research

Following the proposal of the Flemish Minister for Innovation, Jo Brouns (CD&V), the Flemish government has approved an impulse funding of 4 million euros for UHasselt. This will allow the Limburg University to strengthen further its excellence in biomedical research.

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24/07/2024

Province of Limburg, POM Limburg and VDAB join forces to enhance Limburg labour market

On Tuesday 23 April, the provincial government of Limburg, POM Limburg and VDAB signed a joint agreement to address the challenges of the Limburg labour market. The parties laid out 12 shared goals, including increasing the influx of people over 50 into occupations and encouraging apprentices for STEM occupations.

23/07/2024

From deep fryer to the largest supplier of Italian sticks: "Gap in the market"

As a thirteen-year-old in 1994 he washed glasses at the Casa Papa Giovanni in Winterslag, only to run the chip shop in the same building five years later. Now Mauro Maurina (43) is our country's largest supplier of arrosticini, better known as Italian barbecue sticks.

22/07/2024

New chairperson for Unizo Limburg: "From Limburg even more roads to Brussels"

At the end of June, the General Meeting of Unizo Limburg ratified the appointment of the new chairperson. The vice-chairperson of the Primetime Group, Christophe Wels, has taken over the torch from Geert Lambrechts after ten years. For the first time, the new chairperson will have the support of two...

18/07/2024

SNCB plans quiet carriages on all trains

Belgian railway operator SNCB plans to add "quiet carriages" to all of its trains in the future, according to the group's latest activity report.

18/07/2024

Call for caution over antibiotics overuse in Belgium

Belgium must stop doling out so many prescriptions for antibiotics, the country’s health insurance body Inami has warned.

13/07/2024

Transport and logistics companies up in arms over Belgium’s Parcels Act

Belgium’s three federations of transport and logistics companies have lodged an appeal with Belgium’s constitutional court against a new law aimed at improving the working conditions of parcel delivery workers - potentially including meal delivery drivers.

13/07/2024

Belgium launches campaign to put retrieve 'dormant' small coins

Belgium’s finance ministry is launching a campaign to bring "dormant" coins back into circulation.

10/07/2024

The renewable energy issue of the Einstein Telescope: the only way is up

On 19 March 2024, POM Limburg focused on the future and Maas-Rhine candidacy of the Einstein Telescope during a lecture and debate at Thor Park in Genk. Within the framework of FTI Hasselt & Genk, Flanders Technology & Innovation's city festival, it discussed challenges and opportunities around sustainable energy for...

05/07/2024

New study condemns too much advertising for junk food and alcohol

Unhealthy eating and drinking in Flanders is fuelled by an excessive amount of advertising for alcohol, junk food and ultra-processed food, including in the proximity of schools, according to a new in-depth analysis of eating habits in Flanders from 2021 to 2023.

05/07/2024

Employment rate at record high, but productivity remains challenging

The Limburg economy has accelerated in recent years. Especially on the labour market front, Limburg can present some impressive figures. Limburg companies are also on the right track when it comes to sustainability and digitalisation. The biggest concern is still increasing productivity value, which is already weakening competitiveness today. It...

05/07/2024

Four times more direct plane routes than train links from Brussels

Six times more people who set off from Brussels to another European destination are taking a plane instead of a train to get there, according to research by Greenpeace.

28/06/2024

Public transport operators launch new €59 summer ticket for young people

This summer - from 29 June to 1 September inclusive - young people aged 18 to 24 will be able to travel anywhere in Belgium for under €60, not only on trains, but also on TEC, De Lijn and Stib public transport in Wallonia, Flanders and Brussels respectively.

28/06/2024

First ‘three countries train’ inaugurated at Liège-Guillemins station goes public on 30 June

The ‘three countries train’ connecting the stations of Liège-Guillemins, Maastricht and Aachen, has been inaugurated in Liège ahead of going public on 30 June, reports Le Soir.

21/06/2024

Europe sets course for more sustainable Flemish inland navigation

HASSELT – With support from Europe, POM Limburg and De Vlaamse Waterweg NV want to accelerate the sustainability of Flemish inland navigation. A crucial step is the introduction of shore power: by using shore power, docked ships can turn off their polluting diesel engines. This leads to a significant reduction...

21/06/2024

AB InBev 'beer trains' to use new rail connection to Brussels port

Rail network operator Infrabel is putting the finishing touches on the reopening of a route linking the port of Brussels to the Belgian rail network, aiming to create alternative routes to noisy and polluting container traffic by road.

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Belgium sends 165 athletes to Paris Olympics, a...

Road offences on the rise, mainly due to increa...

UHasselt gets an additional 4 million euros of ...

Belgium sends 165 athletes to Paris Olympics, as well as police to help reinforce security

Road offences on the rise, mainly due to increase in speeding

UHasselt gets an additional 4 million euros of money from Flanders for biomedical research

Province of Limburg, POM Limburg and VDAB join forces to enhance Limburg labour market

From deep fryer to the largest supplier of Italian sticks: "Gap in the market"

New chairperson for Unizo Limburg: "From Limburg even more roads to Brussels"

SNCB plans quiet carriages on all trains

Call for caution over antibiotics overuse in Belgium

Transport and logistics companies up in arms over Belgium’s Parcels Act

Belgium launches campaign to put retrieve 'dormant' small coins

The renewable energy issue of the Einstein Telescope: the only way is up

New study condemns too much advertising for junk food and alcohol

Employment rate at record high, but productivity remains challenging

Four times more direct plane routes than train links from Brussels

Public transport operators launch new €59 summer ticket for young people

First ‘three countries train’ inaugurated at Liège-Guillemins station goes public on 30 June

Europe sets course for more sustainable Flemish inland navigation

AB InBev 'beer trains' to use new rail connection to Brussels port

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Recent posts

Belgium sends 165 athletes to Paris Olympics, a...

Road offences on the rise, mainly due to increa...

UHasselt gets an additional 4 million euros of ...

Belgium sends 165 athletes to Paris Olympics, as well as police to help reinforce security

Road offences on the rise, mainly due to increase in speeding

UHasselt gets an additional 4 million euros of money from Flanders for biomedical research

Province of Limburg, POM Limburg and VDAB join forces to enhance Limburg labour market

From deep fryer to the largest supplier of Italian sticks: "Gap in the market"

New chairperson for Unizo Limburg: "From Limburg even more roads to Brussels"

SNCB plans quiet carriages on all trains

Call for caution over antibiotics overuse in Belgium

Transport and logistics companies up in arms over Belgium’s Parcels Act

Belgium launches campaign to put retrieve 'dormant' small coins

The renewable energy issue of the Einstein Telescope: the only way is up

New study condemns too much advertising for junk food and alcohol

Employment rate at record high, but productivity remains challenging

Four times more direct plane routes than train links from Brussels

Public transport operators launch new €59 summer ticket for young people

First ‘three countries train’ inaugurated at Liège-Guillemins station goes public on 30 June

Europe sets course for more sustainable Flemish inland navigation

AB InBev 'beer trains' to use new rail connection to Brussels port

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