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€3.5m for extra green space in Flemish periphery
A total of 24 projects will receive funding to make the area surrounding Brussels greener and more attractive as residents seek more access to nature More accessible nature Flanders is investing €3.5...
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All travellers returning to Belgium from red zones must quarantine
Two tests and seven days of quarantine are now compulsory for anyone who has spent more than 48 hours in a red zone - a designation covering most of the world Influx expected Belgium has announced a...
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What’s on: Dancers battle artistic lockdown in short, bittersweet performances
Culture continues online over the holidays, but there are light and poetry in the air too in our pick of the week’s activities at home and outside Imagination is Alive If there’s one thing this column...
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World-first heart treatment on trial in Hasselt
Cardiologists at the Jessa Hospital are part of a clinical study testing the safety and effectiveness of using electrical pulses to treat patients with irregular heartbeats Reduced side effects...
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Petra De Sutter named most LGBT+ friendly public face
As a prominent transgender woman, the Groen MP and federal minister of state-owned concerns has long been a figurehead for the LGBT+ community Important ally Petra De Sutter has been named the year’s...
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The best of Flanders Today: Some of our favourite stories of the past 13 years
Flanders Today is coming to an end, so we thought we’d take a trip down memory lane and share some of our best and brightest moments The good, the bad, and everything in-between Flanders Today will...
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Antwerp port to fit out world’s largest hospital ship
The Global Mercy, under construction in China, will be heading to Flanders to be kitted out with wards and operating theatres for treatment and medical training in Africa Aid capacity to double The...
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Leuven Archive invites children to make almanacs for 2021
The best submissions will accompany an exhibition of almanacs from the city’s collection Make a date The City Archive in Leuven has invited children to put together personal almanacs for 2021, to...
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MPs propose cutting speed limit to 30 in built-up areas
The proposal – already being introduced in Brussels – would be a reversal of the current system in Flanders, where 50kph is the norm and 30 the exception Traffic safety Flemish MPs Annick Lambrecht...
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New for 2021: Utility costs rise, minimum pension to increase
A number of new measures come into effect on 1 January, affecting employment, health, driving and domestic bills Health GPs and specialists may charge more for a number of consultations next year, but...
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King Filip: ‘The day will come when we will be able to see each other...
In his traditional Christmas speech, the King praised citizens for their resilience and generosity during a difficult year'Everything is different' 2021 will be "a year in which we can move forward...
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Photo of the week: Flying the flag
The Warmste Week solidarity drive – no longer a fundraiser this year – was launched on high as the campaign logo was hung from the tower of Antwerp’s cathedral A big thank you Singer and television...
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Jambon Christmas speech: ‘One day we will celebrate again’
Minister-president called for strict adherence to coronavirus measures in address broadcast in full for the first time‘Tired of the situation’ In a televised Christmas message, Flemish...
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Memorial circles planned for victims of coronavirus
Monuments for remembrance and reflection will be placed in communities across Flanders Space to think A plan to build commemorative monuments in communities across Flanders will go ahead with the...
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What’s on: Ring in the new
Tomorrowland is throwing quite the party, and everyone’s invited to make a communal noise from their window this week, plus our pick of the newest exhibitions 110% Textile It’s been a busy few years...
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€30m ‘lifeline’ to support tourism hit by crisis
After devastating losses in 2020, Flanders is investing in the tourism sector as it prepares to attract domestic and international visitors in the post-corona world Breathing space to restart Flanders...
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Covid survey shows rise in depression and anxiety
Respondents to the survey by Sciensano report increased feelings of depression, but majority acceptance of vaccination ‘to get back to normal life’ Lack of social support The latest Covid-19 survey by...
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Whey to go: Circular pioneers give organic waste new life
East Flanders puts money into three projects turning waste into products with a wide range of uses, from food to flooring Tipping point Three projects in East Flanders have been granted funding to...
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96-year-old will be first to get coronavirus vaccine
Belgium’s vaccination programme begins after Christmas, with an initial supply sufficient for 1,250 staff and residents of care homes‘Fantastic present’ The first person to receive a coronavirus...
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19,000 leave Brussels for Flemish Brabant
The figures from before the pandemic show an increase on 10 years ago, with residents seeking bigger and more affordable properties outside the capital Upward trend About 41,000 people moved from...
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