2012 is the year of gastronomy in Brussels and a themed gastronomic extravaganza will be held among the dinosaurs of the Museum of Natural Sciences in June.

New legislation to make mobile phone calls and roaming data-downloads much cheaper for holidaymakers and business travellers has been passed by the European Parliament.

A half French half Algerian financial auditor has abandoned his suit and tie career to tread the boards as a stand up comedian in Belgium.

Some 200,000 foreign nationals are expected to register to vote in Belgium's local elections in October. 

Research shows that some  81% of Belgian youngsters have a smartphone and rarely make phone calls.

Demand for Belgian beer continues to grow internationally and it is the special ales in particular that are doing well.

The Queen Elisabeth music competition, this year for violin, has reached the semi finals stage. One Belgian remains among the remaining laureates.

Originally built as the American Pavilion at the Brussels 1958 World Fair, the American Theatre at the Brussels Heizel park has finally been closed.

 As many as 104 people are robbed by pickpockets each a day in Belgium.

Despite rising unemployment, the Belgian economy is desperate for more computer specialists.