Belgium gets ready to return to the polls in local elections across the country on 13 October
The country’s keenly-awaited municipal and provincial elections are fast approaching and a final push to get people out to vote includes a series of English-language debates in key Brussels communes.
UN calls on Belgium to do better for people with disabilities
The UN’s Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is calling on Belgium to do better for the inclusion of people with disabilities.
Belgium’s Olympic medal winners fire up the crowds in the Grand Place
Under a scorching sun, thousands of people welcomed Team Belgium’s Olympic athletes in the Grand Place on Monday evening.
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.
Belgian broadcasters embark on fact-checking mission ahead of elections
Belgium’s Dutch-language broadcaster VRT and French-language broadcaster RTBF are joining forces for a face-checking mission ahead of the upcoming elections.
Raphaël Liégeois will be next Belgian in space
Astronaut Raphaël Liégeois from Namur will be the next Belgian in space when he travels to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2026.
Belgium celebrates record medals at world indoor athletics in Glasgow
Belgium returned from the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgow with a record four medals and second position in the overall rankings, reports RTBF.
‘Too many antibiotics and scans’: Major report examines Belgium’s healthcare system
The overall quality of Belgium’s healthcare system is “good”, a major new report has concluded, but there is room for improvement when it comes to prevention and access for the most vulnerable.
Belgium takes over the EU Council Presidency on 1 January
After two years of careful preparations, Belgium takes over the helm of the biannual presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 January.
