Belgium is making way to allow the controversial renegade rideshare service Uber to operate legally in Brussels as part of plans announced by Brussels mobility minister Pascal Smet to reform the taxi industry in the capitol. Uber, which lets users find rides via their smartphones, was made illegal...

Levifweekend.be journalist Aurélie Wehrlin, who emigrated to Belgium three years ago, points out to Knack.be the eight aspects of Belgian culture that continue to surprise her. Wehrlin is astounded by the way Belgians go about collecting garbage, with the bags placed out on the curb or before the...

The socialist trade union ABVV will decide next week whether to hold another 24-hour strike on 12 May, following the success of yesterday’s action by civil sector unions, which saw train and other transport services at a standstill and many other sectors affected. The proposal for 12 May does not...

Authorities of the Brussels-Capital Region have said that they hope to have a legal framework ready by the beginning of 2016 for taxi services, including alternatives such as Uber. If Uber will agree to abide by the new regulations, the current ban will be lifted, and the service will be able to...

The condition of a long-awaited baby elephant born at Planckendael animal park in Mechelen on Tuesday evening is “critical”, according to the park’s spokesperson. The male elephant, known as Baby Q, was said to be having trouble standing up as well as suffering from dehydration. The elephant’s...

Antwerp’s major shopping street, the Meir, will soon form the backdrop for Belgium’s longest outdoor catwalk. On Sunday, 3 May, from 14.00 to 17.00, the Meir shops will host the first-time event with the support of the City of Antwerp. The fashion show will give brands like Rivers Woods, Replay,...

Art robberies always make for good adventures, whether it’s The Maltese Falcon or Indiana Jones , so it’s exciting to imagine what is going on behind the walls of the Van Buuren Museum in Brussels, where the denouement of a story that began nearly two years ago is being played out. At the end of a...

Can you judge a city by its burgers? If you’re a vegetarian in Brussels, you can. Every year, Brussels gets friendlier and friendlier to vegetarians, and one landmark signfying that times are a-changing for the herbivores among us is the notable improvement in the quantity and quality of the city’s...

On 29 June, the pedestrian zone in the centre of Brussels will be extended from 35 to 50 hectares, reports De Morgen . There are already a number of streets around the Grand Place that are designated car-free zones, and this summer the busy Place de la Bourse and Avenue Anspach ( pictured ) will...

Union strike actions have brought public transportation to a crawl today in Belgium, with very few trains, metros, trams and buses operating across the country. The socialist trade union for public sector workers, ACOD, called for the general strike as a form of protest against the austerity...