Saint-Gilles was the scene of two shootings and two explosions this week, causing concern among local residents.

A new tax on financial capital gains will take effect on 1 January 2026, forecasted to generate the government €500 million annually. Until now investors in Belgium benefitted from a unique tax law ...

Belgium’s national railway operator, SNCB/NMBS, has placed an order for 180 train carriages worth €1.7 billion with Spanish manufacturer CAF. The first carriages are expected to be operational by 2030 ...

Former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton has criticised the US government’s travel ban against him, comparing it to the McCarthy-era campaign against American communists in the 1950s. On Tuesday, the ...

On Friday, after nearly three hours of deliberation, the Antwerp Assize Court handed Peter Van Heucke (47) a life sentence. The court considers Van Heucke to be a dangerous man. He will only be ...

ECB data shows eurozone wage growth slowing as inflation-linked bonuses fade. Negotiated pay hikes remain below broader ...

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 ...

A deepfake video showing Belgium's prime minister speaking of an urgent need to tackle the economic and climate crises has been put into circulation by Extinction Rebellion Belgium. Published on ...

Belgium may be divided politically and linguistically, but one thing all regions and communities can agree on is the beloved national biscuit: Speculoos. Much like beer, chocolate, waffles or fries, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...