Dylan Carter

Belgium, Brussels, Ukraine

Investigative Journalist at Freelance

Freelance investigative journo. Formerly @kyivindependent Vice-President @AEJBelgium Leading 🇷🇺 investigations. DMs open

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Articles

New beetles arrive in Belgium, but 145 species quietly disappear

4 days ago | brusselstimes.com | Dylan Carter

Belgium is crawling with beetles, 4,672 different species at the last count, yet dozens have slipped out of sight in the space of a lifetime. The first checklist conducted by the Royal Belgian Entomological Society and the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences since 1995 has confirmed the scale of Belgium’s creepy-crawly diversity. Since the last count, entomologists have recorded 295 new arrivals in the beetle kingdom, most of which are glossy sap beetles from the Nitidulidae family.
How to access mental health support in Brussels- Even without insurance

5 days ago | brusselstimes.com | Dylan Carter

How to access mental health support in Brussels– Even without insurance
Brussels' scenic tram 44 to return on Saturday

6 days ago | brusselstimes.com | Dylan Carter

After nearly two years of disruption due to major engineering works, Brussels' iconic tram 44 is set to return on Saturday, linking Etterbeek's Montgomery station to the Flemish municipality of Tervuren. Since August 2023, the line has undergone partial closures due to major refurbishments. Currently, most of line 44 is replaced by buses due to works along Avenue de Tervueren.
Ukrainian community defends Belgium's military development plans

1 week ago | brusselstimes.com | Dylan Carter

As the NATO allies prepare to outline new defence commitments ahead of the NATO summit in the Hague next week, Belgium’s own plans to rapidly expand defence spending have sparked domestic debate. NGO Promote Ukraine, the largest and most active pro-Ukrainian group in Belgium, has expressed its support for the Belgian government’s strategy in the face of Russian military aggression, criticising a call from Belgian civil society to put a stop to the country’s defence spending plans.
The 'National Conservative' who grew up in Belgium-and won J.D. Vance’s ear

1 week ago | brusselstimes.com | Dylan Carter

A string of hardline conservative political events in Brussels have been forced to close over the last few months after a targeted campaign by far-left activists. In total, five such incidents have de-platformed far-right events in the last 14 months, whereby local activists had successfully prevented right-wing speakers from talking in the Belgian capital, now officially labelled an official “anti-fascist” city.
Cross-border shopping: What do Belgians buy, and why?

3 weeks ago | brusselstimes.com | Dylan Carter

Belgium is known for many things: brilliant beer, friendly locals, beautiful countryside and questionable road surfaces. But one thing it is not known for, is its affordability. Life is expensive in many parts of Belgium, and being such a small country, sometimes it is simply easier to hop across the border to buy essentials. But where do Belgians go, and for what? Cross-border shopping is part of daily life for many Belgians, and residents.
Is your cladding safe? Advice for Belgian homeowners

3 weeks ago | brusselstimes.com | Dylan Carter

In Belgium’s bid to conserve energy and stay warm during bitter winters, many homeowners have turned to retrofitting cladding onto their homes to help insulate, reinforce and protect their buildings from the elements. But what rules do homeowners need to follow; and does cladding amount to a fire risk? Belgium’s cold winters and increasingly hot summers place great stress on the façades of buildings, which often crack and crumble due to thermal shock.
(Interactive) Are Belgians managing to make ends meet?

4 weeks ago | brusselstimes.com | Dylan Carter

People pass by high fashion stores in the Avenue de la Toison d'Or - Gulden-Vlieslaan shopping street in Brussels on Thursday 26 December 2024. Credit: Belga/ Hatim KaghatOn 21 May, Statbel, the official statistical office of Belgium, published its annual report on the well-being and living conditions of Belgian households. While the 5,000 respondents from across the country showed that Belgians are generally content, regional disparities show that not all are living the 'Belgian dream'.
Investors pull back across Europe - but not from Belgium

1 month ago | brusselstimes.com | Dylan Carter

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Europe slumped to a nine-year low in 2024. While the investment picture in Belgium is still far from ideal, it remains among the continent’s top ten investment destinations, spurred by a rebound in job creation, strong port infrastructure and an agile SME sector. New figures from consultancy company EY’s Europe Attractiveness Survey 2025 show that FDI project numbers across Europe fell 5% last year, with job creation slumping 16%, a third straight annual decline.
Belgium: House prices in your area, trends and analysis (interactive map)

1 month 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.