The first six months of 2024 saw a record number of Belgians shopping online, while online shops in Belgium recorded a 5% increase in turnover and transactions

Scientists from the Université Libre de Bruxelles and the Royal Observatory of Belgium are collaborating on the Ommegang science project, aimed at detecting tiny black holes passing close to the Earth

Local elections held on 13 October saw lukewarm participation and delivered results that partially deceived predictions, with far- and centre-right less successful than expected; experts commented that the so-called 'blue wave' found a 'red wall'

23 out of 29 Belgian banks held up well to a recent stress test on the guarantee of customer deposits in case of failure, with six banks failing to provide sufficient information to the federal government

The budget for the 'Fund for Excellence' will be increased from €1,5 million to €2,2 million to encourage ambitious students, particularly from technical and vocational schools, through school competitions