800 Alstom jobs at risk after SNCB chooses Spanish train constructor
Almost 800 people may lose their jobs at Alstom’s Bruges site, following national rail operator SNCB’s decision to work instead with Spanish train manufacturer CAF, the ACV-CSC Metea trade union has warned.
Fifth anniversary of Belgium’s coronavirus shutdown
Following the five-year anniversary of Belgium’s coronavirus shutdown on 13 March, some are calling for a commemoration, others a memorial and others a formal evaluation of the long-term impact of the pandemic.
Five extraordinary Belgian women whose legacy lives on
It was Lenin who originally declared the first International Women’s Day on 8 March in 1922 as a tribute to the role of women in the 1917 Russian Revolution.
Brussels Airlines posts record profits
Brussels Airlines posted record profits in 2024 thanks to what it described as a “very successful” second half of a year, the company announced.
Belgium’s new Arizona government sworn in at Royal Palace
Prime minister Bart De Wever (N-VA) and his team took the oath at a swearing-in ceremony before King Philippe of Belgium at the Royal Palace on 3 February.
Dining out: Top winter pop-up restaurants in Belgium
Take your pick from heated chalets, ski cabins, glass pods or Mongolian yurts when venturing outdoors to one of these winter pop-ups in Belgium.
King Philippe awards special honour to Stromae
King Philippe knighted 10 people and bestowed an honorary title on 14 others in a special ceremony on Thursday, including Belgian music artist Stromae.
Belgian state fines SNCB-NMBS for cancelled and delayed trains
Belgian railway operator SNCB-NMBS has been fined €416,666 by the Belgian state for failing to meet service standards in 2023.
SNCB to stop selling international train tickets at nine main stations
From this month, anyone without a smartphone or access to a computer is going to find it harder to buy train tickets in Belgium for most non-Belgian destinations.
Municipal elections on Sunday 13 October: Are you ready to vote?
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