Dylan Carter

1 week ago | brusselstimes.com | Dylan Carter

The price of a typical Belgian house has risen by more than 60% over the past 14 years, outpacing wages, inflation and even the expectations of many homeowners. Figures published last week by Belgian statistical agency Statbel show the median price of a terraced or semi-detached house in Belgium reached €260,000 in 2024, up from €160,000 in 2010. Detached homes, some of Belgium’s most expensive properties, now average €370,000, while even a modest apartment will cost around €243,000.

2 weeks ago | brusselstimes.com | Dylan Carter

After nearly two decades of planning, delays, frustrations and missed deadlines, the city of Liège and its surrounding municipalities will finally get their own tram line from Monday. "Unless a meteorite falls on Liège, it will run," the communications director of Walloon transport operator TEC promised Sudinfo on Wednesday. Belgium's fourth largest city has been without a functioning tram network since 1967, when the line closed due to a lack of investment.

3 weeks ago | brusselstimes.com | Dylan Carter

Belgium is facing a severe shortage of IT professionals, with cybersecurity emerging as one of the most critical gaps. Yet regional authorities are working to put Belgium back on track, promoting the career path for both men and increasingly, women. According to a 2025 survey on labour shortages conducted by ManpowerGroup, 72% of Belgian employers report difficulties in finding talent for open positions across all fields.

3 weeks ago | brusselstimes.com | Dylan Carter

As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine drags on into its third year, experts in Kyiv warn that loopholes and evasion tactics are allowing Moscow to keep vital cash flowing into its economy, despite international sanctions. Since February 2022, Western countries led by the EU and the US have implemented a sweeping series of sanctions designed to isolate the Russian economy.

3 weeks ago | brusselstimes.com | Dylan Carter

Over a month has passed since the death of Carmel Delaney, wife of a Goodyear President Chris Delaney, who was found murdered in her Woluwe-Saint-Pierre home on 17 March. So far, the investigation into the crime has posed just as many questions as it has answered. While initial reports suggested a struggle following a robbery, emerging details have led investigators to consider the possibility of a premeditated act, and aroused suspicions of a potential crime of passion.