TransportRenovation of Flanders’s busiest tram line in Ghent starts
Mon 13 Apr
Crime & JusticeCustomer data hacked both at Basic-Fit and Booking.com
Crime & JusticeSuspect who murdered his daughters, accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill his ex-wife from his prison cell
RoyaltyRoyal Palace reinvents Filip and Eléonore’s iconic birthday photo 10 years on
Climate & EnvironmentDancing cows attract large crowds in Limburg! (VIDEO)
Climate & EnvironmentAwesome start to hyacinth festival in Halle Wood
Crime & JusticeTwo people injured in incident in downtown Brussels
SportVan Aert beats Pogačar in dramatic finish to win Paris-Roubaix
CultureWhat became of the ‘Antwerp Six’ and what is their lasting legacy?
Sun 12 Apr
CultureWho are the Antwerp Six that turned Antwerp into a fashion Valhalla?
Sat 11 Apr
Crime & JusticeBelgium must pay damages to four asylum-seekers, says European Court of Human Rights
Fri 10 Apr
RoyaltyKing Filip embarks on first economic mission in his own country
Our weekend reports
Home NewsPolice want to increase use of AI technology to tackle fraudsters and drug gangs
Sun 5 Apr
ScienceFlemish scientists produce bio-based alternative to fossil-based chemicals
Sat 4 Apr
RegionBrussels“9 out of 10 Brussels Airbnb listings are being rented out illegally”
Religion & PhilosophySt Bavo’s Cathedral’s centuries-old doors leading to the Van Eycks’ Adoration of the Mystic Lamb ready just in time for Holy Week
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PoliticsRecord number of fines for animal neglect in 2025
TransportSpecial strips placed in tram tracks in Ghent to reduce noise nuisance
EconomyOil spill at Antwerp port brings shipping traffic to a halt
Films & SeriesLukas Dhont’s new film nominated for Palm d’Or – one day after jury sees it
TransportE313 at Antwerp to close for five days, with major traffic implications
NWS CHECK
Foreign NewsRussia is attempting to discredit the EU by disseminating fake news on a massive scale: VRT NEWS has mapped dozens of stories and explains how to recognise them!
Wed 5 Nov 2025
CheckA secret sale at your local Kruidvat drugstore? Fraudsters spread fake advertisement via Facebook
Mon 13 Oct 2025
Check‘Repetition works’: 1 Russian fake news story about Zelensky’s wealth every month since invasion of Ukraine
CheckBroadcast worldwide but fake: video of explosion at Iran prison traced back to old photo
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Economy“Youngsters and investors want to beat rising interest rates”: Fears of rate hikes driving up flat sales
Thu 9 Apr
DefensieVoluntary military service becomes tremendous success in Belgium: 3,248 applicants for 500 places
Crime & JusticeCouple crosses lines with heavy suitcase at Brussels-North, rail traffic halted for 20 minutes (VIDEO)
Reports from Brussels and Flemish Brabant
CultureLambic beer owes unique flavour primarily to microorganisms (and much less to the grains used)
CultureHakendover’s Easter Monday traditional horse pageant pulls in the crowds (VIDEO)
Tue 7 Apr
CultureBrad Pitt turns up at Julie’s Italian restaurant, takes pizza leftovers back to hotel
Mon 6 Apr
Culture‘Soft Capping’ to protect Ghent's St Bavo’s Abbey ruins ahead of major restoration
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