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Hasselt's Elfde-Liniestraat to close as works continue on new car-free zone | VRT NWS: news
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (342+ words) The small street that runs between PXL campus buildings and student housing in Hasselt is being transformed into a car-free zone with more green space and easy access to the swimming pool and Kapermolenpark Starting next Monday, 22 June, the Elfde-Liniestraat…...
Infrastructure works are badly planned and non-transparent: Scathing report from Court of Audit | VRT NWS: news
10+ hour, 23+ min ago (789+ words) The Court of Audit has released a sharply worded report about Flanders" lack of transparency and political meddling in the planning of crucial infrastructure works such as roads, tunnels, bike paths, bridges and more A new report by Belgium"s…...
New car for 2 GO in Antwerp to teach at-risk youth to drive | VRT NWS: news
13+ hour, 13+ min ago (391+ words) The Antwerp chapter of 2 GO has been able to purchase another second-hand, dual-control vehicle in their quest to help young people obtain a driving license The non-profit organization 2 GO's Antwerp branch has purchased a third vehicle to allow at-risk youth…...
Vandalized World War I gravestones in Houthulst slowly being repaired | VRT NWS: news
12+ hour, 41+ min ago (361+ words) The "disgraceful and pointless" vandalism of more than 140 grave markers in West Flanders last month is being put right, slowly but surely, as solutions are being sought to replace the bronze nameplates The more than 140 gravestones of Belgian soldiers that…...
EU reaches agreement on compensation for delayed flights | VRT NWS: news
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (545+ words) The European Union is retaining the compensation scheme for air passengers whose flights are delayed by more than three hours. Airlines must also make it easier for travellers to submit a claim. There has been years of wrangling over passengers…...
More staff join Aviapartner strike at Brussels Airport | VRT NWS: news
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (189+ words) A spontaneous strike by staff at ground handling company Aviapartner is continuing at Brussels Airport, with the evening shift joining the action that began early on Monday morning. The strike has caused disruption to check-in and boarding operations and delays…...
Westvleteren beer combines with French cheese to celebrate abbey's anniversary | VRT NWS: news
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (332+ words) A French abbey has launched a cheese washed in Trappist Westvleteren 8 from Sint-Sixtus Abbey. This is the first time Trappist beer has been used in a cheese. It was created to mark the 200th anniversary of the Mont des Cats Abbey…...
Belgium "ready to help" with reopening of Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal | VRT NWS: news
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (260+ words) The Belgian government has welcomed the announcement that the US and Iran have agreed a framework deal to end the war between the two countries. Foreign minister Maxime Pr'vot wrote on X that he hoped for a "swift reopening of…...
World Cup: Footballer's friends and family cheer on Haiti in Flemish bar | VRT NWS: news
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (280+ words) Friends and family of footballer Hannes Delcroix gathered at a bar near Essen in the middle of the night to watch him play for Haiti in the World Cup. Delcroix grew up in Antwerp province but was born in Haiti…...
Ground handler strike delays flights at Brussels Airport | VRT NWS: news
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (187+ words) A spontaneous strike by ground handling company Aviapartner has caused long queues at Brussels Airport." The strike broke out between 3. 30 and 4. 00 on Monday morning, a spokesperson for the airport said, disrupting check-in and boarding operations and leading to delays for…...