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Colruyt Group’s energy sector Virya Energy sold its subsidiary Parkwind to Japanese energy group Jera today. The deal reached this morning, included the sale of all wind farms along the Belgian North Sea coast and abroad for 1.55 billion euros.

Colruyt Group sells off-shore wind turbines to Japanese energy company Jera

Colruyt Group’s energy sector Virya Energy sold its subsidiary Parkwind to Japanese energy group Jera today. The deal reached this morning...

Ostend has been home to The Crystal Ship open-air art festival since 2016 when Belgian curator and author Bjørn Van Poucke was approached to initiate a fair showcasing street art. Every year, world-renowned artists are invited to create large murals, sculptures, and installations that can be viewed on a free walking or cycling tour around the coastal city. While Van Poucke does bring in big names from the art world, he also focuses on providing a platform for lesser-known artists.

Ostend prepares for The Crystal Ship annual outdoor art festival

Ostend has been home to The Crystal Ship open-air art festival since 2016 when Belgian curator and author Bjørn Van Poucke was approached to...

Police shot and killed a 49-year-old man yesterday who was a patient at the Fond'Roy psychiatric hospital in Uccle. Authorities responded to a call from the staff saying that the patient was threatening employees.

Police shoot psychiatric patient in Uccle

Police shot and killed a 49-year-old man yesterday who was a patient at the Fond'Roy psychiatric hospital in Uccle. Authorities responded to a...

Belgian figure skater Loena Hendrickx will compete this week in Saitama, Japan for the World Figure Skating Championships. In 2018 she represented Belgium in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in which her brother Jorik Hendrickx also competed in singles figure skating. Her brother, now retired, is currently Ms. Hendrickx’s coach.

Belgian figure skater Loena Hendrickx prepares for World Skating Championships

Belgian figure skater Loena Hendrickx will compete this week in Saitama, Japan for the World Figure Skating Championships. In 2018 she represented...

The Belgian-listed company Greenyard wants to save some 100,000 m3 of water a year at its production site in Sint-Katelijne-Waver. To this end, the company has entered into a partnership with the Provinciale Intercommunale Drinkwatermaatschappij der Provincie Antwerpen (PIDPA), Antwerp's water utility.

Greenyard aims to save 100,000 cubic metres of water a year

The Belgian-listed company Greenyard wants to save some 100,000 m3 of water a year at its production site in Sint-Katelijne-Waver. To this end...

Kevin De Bruyne was announced today as the new team caption for Belgium’s football team the Red Devils. Several players were in the running for the position including Romelu Lukaku and Thibaut Courtois, but in the end, De Bruyne was chosen. His appointment as captain begins just in time for the European Championship qualifier this Friday in Sweden.

New team captain for Belgium's Red Devils

Kevin De Bruyne was announced today as the new team caption for Belgium’s football team the Red Devils. Several players were in the running for...

From mid-April, a new train line between Ghent and Lyon promises to keep 8,000 containers off the roads per year. The plan entails Belgium's train line Lineas and Danish shipping company DFDS using the port of Gothenburg via the North Sea Port in Ghent to transport goods. From Ghent, the new train line will provide passage to Lyon five times a week, creating a connection between Sweden, Belgium, and France. This move is not only cheaper for shipping but also more sustainable for the environment.

New train line between Ghent and Lyon promotes major environmental benefits

From mid-April, a new train line between Ghent and Lyon promises to keep 8,000 containers off the roads per year. The plan entails Belgium's train...

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg held a news conference at headquarters in Brussels today. He revealed the 2022 annual report saw only 7 out of 30 alliance members spending at least 2 percent of their GDP (Gross Domestic Product) on defence. The 7 include Estonia (2.12 percent), Greece (3,54 percent) Latvia (2.07 percent), Lithuania (2.47 percent), Poland (2.42 percent), the United Kingdom (2.16 percent), and the United States (3.46 percent). While the countries in Europe with the largest economies fell markedly short of the 2 percent target in Germany (1.49 percent), Italy (1.51 percent), France (1.89 percent), and Belgium (1.18 percent).

Allies fall short of defence spending in NATO’s 2022 annual report

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg held a news conference at headquarters in Brussels today. He revealed the 2022 annual report saw only 7...

American-British-Dutch telecommunications company Liberty Global will move to follow through with a “voluntary and conditional” takeover bid through its subsidiary Liberty Global Belgium Holding. This move aims to take all of the shares of Telenet that are not already owned by them or are currently still held by Telenet.

Phone company Liberty Global initiates Belgian Telenet takeover bid

American-British-Dutch telecommunications company Liberty Global will move to follow through with a “voluntary and conditional” takeover bid...

Gas consumption by Flemish households fell sharply over the past winter compared to last year, with a year-on-year reduction of more than 20 percent in February. Electricity consumption was also up to 6.5 percent lower than in the winter of 2021-2022. The numbers were released by grid operator Fluvius on Tuesday, based on anonymous data gathered from digital energy meters.

Flanders’ domestic gas consumption falls by more than a fifth

Gas consumption by Flemish households fell sharply over the past winter compared to last year, with a year-on-year reduction of more than 20...

Many large companies in Belgium are already using artificial intelligence (AI) in their operations, according to analysis released today by the Federal Planning Bureau as part of an OECD study in 10 countries.

Larger companies more likely to be using AI

Many large companies in Belgium are already using artificial intelligence (AI) in their operations, according to analysis released today by the...

Flemish weatherman Frank Deboosere gave his final report last night, March 20th after 36 years with VRT (Flemish Radio and Television). The lead-up to his departure was marked with the hashtag #DankweermanFrank, which invited colleagues and the public to celebrate his time on air.

Flemish weatherman retires after 36 years with VRT

Flemish weatherman Frank Deboosere gave his final report last night, March 20th after 36 years with VRT (Flemish Radio and Television). The...