News from Belgium
Bangers and cash: two arrested in sausage smuggling case
Illegal contraband is constantly being smuggled across borders from knock-off merchandise to drugs and weapons, and even, apparently, sausages. French police recently arrested two Belgians for...
Belgian farmers resort to bizarre, archaic methods, and not everyone is happy about it
Reports from Belgian countryside areas describe farmers resorting to more ancient methods of scaring away crows and other pests, but not everyone is pleased with...
Watch people compete in Europe’s strangest seagull screeching contest
In a world of ultra-polished talent shows, one European contest is proving that chaos - and a very convincing squawk - might be far more...
This airline is ending free hand luggage on cheapest tickets
Passengers booking the cheapest Brussels Airlines tickets on short and medium haul routes are about to see a major change. Free cabin bags will no...
Belgium launches new emergency warning campaign and wants residents ready before the next crisis
Belgium is asking people to do something many only think about when there is already a problem. Get prepared before the emergency starts. The country’s...
Forget the plane: new night train from Brussels to Milan launches this September
A new overnight train linking Brussels and Milan will start running on September 9, 2026, giving travellers a very different option from the usual short...
Cheap as chips: price of potatoes falls to €0 in Belgium
The saying "cheap as chips" has never been truer than in Belgium, where the price of potatoes has fallen to €0 Belgium potato surplus reaches record levels Belgium...
EU commission calls for lower motorway speeds and teleworking to save fuel
The European Commission has urged member states to adopt measures aimed at reducing fuel consumption, citing rising geopolitical tensions and instability in global energy markets....
Belgian supermarket giant makes waves with a €29 ‘survival food kit’
A major European supermarket chain is tapping into growing public anxiety around emergencies by rolling out ready-made food survival kits designed to keep households going...
Ancient bell discovered in Bruges garden could be the oldest ever found in Flanders
In a city famed for its canals, cobbled streets and medieval skyline, it’s easy to assume Bruges has already given up all its secrets. But...
Belgian PM warns of growing terror threat after explosion damages synagogue in Liège
Belgium’s prime minister has warned of a growing terrorism threat in Europe following an explosion that damaged a synagogue in the eastern Belgian city of...
First Belgian evacuation flight lands in Brussels as hundreds flee escalating Middle East crisis
A Belgian evacuation flight carrying citizens stranded in the Middle East has arrived at Brussels Airport in Zaventem on Sunday March 8, as the government...
Belgian adventurer Koen Darras sets sights on historic first solo kitesurf crossing of the Atlantic in 2026
Belgian extreme sports fanatic Koen Darras is preparing to make history as the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean solo by kitesurf. The 37-year-old...
Brussels airport strikes – everything travellers need to know for next week
All departing passenger flights from Brussels Airport will be cancelled on Thursday March 12 2026 after a nationwide strike by trade unions forced the hub...