Belgium

June was the ninth consecutive month in which it rained more frequently than normal: according to the Royal Meteorological Institute, the federal weather forecasting agency, it has not rained so much and for so long since 1905, 119 years ago

A mural has appeared in Antwerp depicting the kiss between De Wever and Bouchez, at a time when they occupy strong positions in the formation of the government after the 9 June elections

Raccoon populations in Wallonia have continued to grow since their introduction into Belgium in the 1980s, posing a threat to biodiversity and public health, despite efforts to reduce their number

An anti-fascist demonstration against the rise of the far right will be held today at 4pm at Place Luxembourg led by Brussels Anti-Fascist Action with Operation Regularisation, a collective fighting for the rights of undocumented people

One fifth (19%) of all honey imported into the EU in 2023, or 31.400 tonnes, was delivered to Belgium, making the country the second largest honey importer in the bloc after Germany

'Belgium, a Country of Wine, Vines, and Vineyards, from Yesterday to Today,' traces the history of wine-growing in Belgium from the Middle Ages to the present; listing the regions, towns and sites where vines, initially planted by monks, were cultivated

The Belgian Competition Authority expressed concern about the potential implications for consumers of the common Batopin cash distribution network, created by the country's four largest banks

After previous plans to build an outdoor swimming pool on the Béco Canal pier in the northern part of the city failed, a proposal was made to have the pool built by the private Finnish company Nordic Urban

Mixed race people, children and grandchildren of unions between Europeans and Africans in colonialism are totally forgotten by Belgium's reparation policies, according to a report by the non-governmental organization African futures lab

Google has started construction of a second data center in Belgium, in Farciennes, Hainaut province, with total investment of €1 billion, which will also use to expand its existing data center in the country

Shrinking public funding for child benefits has prompted Parliament in Brussels to consider cost-cutting measures, but some lawmakers want to make sure the cuts do not increase the risk of child poverty

Cocaine use in Belgium has risen sharply in recent years, according to a new report by the public health institute Sciensano; requests for cocaine treatment have increased from 2.500 in 2015 to 4.200 in 2022

Brussels announced a €6,3 million budget to renovate the Jewish Museum and Forest Abbey; the works at Forest Abbey aim to renew and strengthen its role as a cultural centre by uniting several cultural institutions