"Allowing a person convicted in Belgium but without a residence permit to serve their sentence in their country of origin ensures proper enforcement of justice and relieves pressure on our system", ...

Was Leuven founded by Vikings? Between myth and legend Although Leuven was accorded city rights first by the construction of a stone wall in the 12th century, it may owe its origin as a town to the ...

Have you ever wondered if certain Members of the European Parliament are actually doing their job? You are not alone. Despite the fact that an MEP earns nearly €11,000 gross per month (around €8,500 ...

The EU biodiesel market, which is valued at about €31 billion annually, has seen a recent surge in imports from China, which almost doubled in 2023. The European Commission has launched an ...

Ride-hailing app Uber faces accusations of adjusting prices based on customers' smartphone battery levels, Belgian daily Dernière Heure reports. Specifically, some users have reported seeing varying ...

From his home in the rural Flemish municipality of Oudsbergen, Raymond Behr shows his collection of medals. At just 17 years old, Behr was one of the 3,172 soldiers sent by Belgium to help defend ...

Crelan bank has been hit by a fraud organized from another country. The total losses amounts to 70 million Eur, the bank indicated on Tuesday morning while reassuring that none of their clients have ...

Belgium's politics is famously complicated, and people can often no longer see the forest for the trees. Therefore, The Brussels Times will provide an overview of the different political parties, how ...

Electric cars are involved in 50% more traffic accidents than their petrol and diesel counterparts, according to a study by insurer Axa. The high number of accidents has actually nothing to do with ...

A young Belgian man recently died by suicide after talking to a chatbot named ELIZA for several weeks, spurring calls for better protection of citizens and the need to raise awareness. "Without these ...

Belgium is home to several education systems, with one for each language community (French, Dutch and German), as well as religious and secular establishments. If this weren't enough, there are also ...